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Morikawa M, Harada K, Kurita S, Nishijima C, Fujii K, Kakita D, Yamashiro Y, Takayanagi N, Sudo M, Shimada H. Estimating the Effect of Engagement in Community-Based Going-Out Program on Incidence Disability in Older Adults. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024; 25:104973. [PMID: 38569560 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Although going out has been reported to be associated with the incidence of disability, few studies have investigated the effect of community-based programs to promote going out on the incidence of disability. This study aimed to estimate the effects of a program fostering going-out on the incidence of disability in community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN Longitudinal, observational study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Nonengaged (n = 1086) and engaged older adults (n = 1086) enrolled in the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Study of Geriatric Syndrome by using a one-to-one nearest neighbor propensity score-matching scheme. METHODS After the baseline assessments, participants in the community-based going-out program received a specialized physical activity tracker, monitored their daily physical activity, and received personalized feedback on going out to community facilities with a system for reading the device for 12 months. Disability onset was defined as a new case of long-term care under the public insurance certification in Japan within 48 months of program completion. The absolute risk reduction and the number needed to treat for the incidence of disability were calculated for the nonengaged and engaged groups. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis, using inverse probability weighting was used to obtain the hazard ratio. RESULTS Disabilities occurred in 112 individuals in the matched nonengaged group and 51 individuals in the engaged group. The absolute risk reduction was 5.67% (95% CI 3.46%-7.88%). The number needed to treat was 18 (95% CI 13-29). The hazard ratio, with the nonengaged group as the reference, was 0.49 (95% CI 0.36-0.67). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This longitudinal observational study suggested that a community-based program could prevent 1 disability in every 18 participants. This program does not require a professional instructor, only the distribution of devices and system installation, and it could be beneficial as a population-based approach to preventing disabilities.
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- Masanori Morikawa
- Department of Preventive Geronotology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Preventive Geronotology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Geronotology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Geronotology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Geronotology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Geronotology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Tokyo Research Laboratories, Kao Corporation, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tokyo Research Laboratories, Kao Corporation, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tokyo Research Laboratories, Kao Corporation, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Geronotology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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Koizumi S, Ohta A, Kamei M. Homebound older adults who live independently in rural Japan: Prevalence and contributing factors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prev Med Rep 2024; 39:102640. [PMID: 38370985 PMCID: PMC10873719 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Being homebound is a phenomenon of confining older adults to their homes owing to health, social, and psychological factors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people were requested to refrain from going out to prevent infection. Consequently, the homebound status of older adults was influenced by social and environmental factors, resulting in an increase in the number of homebound older adults during the pandemic. This study aimed to determine the homebound prevalence and related factors among homebound older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a cross-sectional study conducted in rural Saitama, Japan, included 1,020 participants aged 65 years and above who did not have long-term care insurance certification and were independent in instrumental activities of daily living. Herein, homebound individuals were defined as those who went out once a week or less. The relationships of homebound status with demographic, health, social, and psychological factors in older adults were examined. The prevalence of homebound independent older adults was estimated as 10.4 % (6.6 % males, 13.8 % females). Homebound status was significantly associated with one or more medical histories (odds ratio [OR] = 1.98, 95 % confidence interval [CI] = 1.00-3.90), no social or family roles (OR = 1.95, 95 % CI = 1.09-3.48), and no hobbies (OR = 1.84, 95 % CI = 1.02-3.34). Establishing social or family roles and promoting participation in hobbies may prevent older adults from being homebound. The social environment, which changed during the pandemic, should be improved to encourage older adults to go out.
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- Saori Koizumi
- Division of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, Japan
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Jesus AG, Lima MPD, Vilar M, Pachana NA. HEPPI: a randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of a cognitive-emotional intervention for homebound older adults. Aging Ment Health 2024; 28:491-501. [PMID: 37747057 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2260760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the efficacy of the Homebound Elderly People Psychotherapeutic Intervention (HEPPI), a home-delivered cognitive-emotional intervention, among the homebound older population presenting with mild cognitive impairment and depressive or anxiety symptoms. METHODS Participants were randomly assigned either to the intervention group or the treatment-as-usual group and completed baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up assessments. Changes in episodic memory and symptoms of depression and anxiety were the primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes included changes in global cognition, attentional control, subjective memory complaints, functional status, and quality of life. Data were analyzed on an intention-to-treat basis employing a linear mixed models approach. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05499767. RESULTS Compared with the treatment-as-usual group, the HEPPI group reported significant immediate improvement in cognition, mood, and daily functional performance. Positive effects of HEPPI were maintained over the follow-up phase only in depressive symptomatology, perceived incapacity to perform advanced instrumental activities of daily living, and self-reported emotional ability. A significant impact of the intervention on the subjective memory complaints level was observed only three months after the intervention. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that HEPPI may be a promising home-delivered cognitive-emotional intervention to help homebound older adults improve their mental health.
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- Andreia G Jesus
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Vatovec R, Voglar M. Changes of trunk muscle stiffness in individuals with low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:155. [PMID: 38373986 PMCID: PMC10875766 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07241-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions. People with LBP often display changes of neuromuscular control and trunk mechanical properties, including trunk stiffness. Although a few individual studies have examined back muscle stiffness in individuals with LBP, a synthesis of the evidence appears to be lacking. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to synthesize and evaluate the available literature investigating back muscle stiffness in association with LBP. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the literature according to the PRISMA guidelines. We searched Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and ScienceDirect for studies, that compared back muscle stiffness, measured either by ultrasound-based elastography or myotonometry, between individuals with and without LBP. Pooled data of the included studies were presented descriptively. Additionally, we performed two meta-analyses to calculate the standardized mean difference between the two groups for resting stiffness of the multifidus and erector spinae muscle. For both meta-analyses, the random effect model was used and the weight of individual studies was calculated using the inverse-variance method. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Analytical Cross-Sectional studies. Furthermore, the certainty of evidence was evaluated using the GRADE approach. RESULTS Nine studies were included in our systematic review. Our results suggest that individuals with LBP have higher stiffness of the multifidus (SMD = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.15 - 0.81, p < 0.01; I2 = 48 %, p = 0.11) and erector spinae at rest (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.11 - 0.62, p < 0.01; I2 = 39 %, p = 0.14) compared to asymptomatic controls. On the other hand, the evidence regarding muscle stiffness during submaximal contractions is somewhat contradictory. CONCLUSIONS Based on the findings of this systematic review we conclude that people with LBP may have higher back muscle stiffness compared to asymptomatic controls. Addressing muscle stiffness might represent an important goal of LBP treatment. Nevertheless, our findings should be interpreted with extreme caution due to a limited quality of evidence, small number of included studies and differences in measurement methodology.
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- Rok Vatovec
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Polje 42, 6310, Izola, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Polje 42, 6310, Izola, Slovenia.
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Keyvanloo Shahrestanaki S, Rafii F, Ashghali Farahani M, Najafi Ghezeljeh T, Amrollah Majdabadi Kohne Z. Contributing factors involved in the safety of elderly people with chronic illness in home healthcare: a qualitative study. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e002335. [PMID: 37451802 PMCID: PMC10351293 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients receiving home care are often elderly people with chronic illnesses that increasingly experience patient safety barriers due to special care needs. OBJECTIVE The present study was conducted to determine the factors involved in the safety of elderly patients with chronic illnesses receiving home care. METHODS A qualitative study with a conventional content analysis method was conducted in home care agencies of Tehran, Iran from August 2020 to July 2022. For data generation, semistructured interviews were conducted with 11 nurses, 2 nurse assistants, 1 home care inspector (an expert working at the deputy of treatment) and 3 family caregivers. Moreover, four observational sessions were also held. Data analysis was done using the five-step Graneheim and Lundman method. RESULTS According to the results, the facilitators of the safety of the elderly patients with chronic illnesses included the family's participation, nurse's competence, efficiency of the home care agency management and patient's participation in patient safety. The barriers to patient safety included problems created by the family, nurse's incompetence, inefficiency of the home care agency, patient's prevention of patient safety, home care setting limitations and health system limitations. CONCLUSION The majority of the factors involved in the safety of elderly patients with chronic diseases receiving home care had dual roles and could serve as a double-edged sword to guarantee or hinder patient safety. Identification of the facilitators and barriers can assist nurses and the healthcare system in planning and implementing patient safety improvement programmes for elderly patients with chronic illnesses.
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- Professor, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Professor, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Professor, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
- Professor, Cardiovascular Nursing Research Center, Rajai Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Liu M, Peng W, Miyawaki CE, Mo C, Luo Y, Gong N. The bidirectional relationship between homebound status and falls among older adults: a longitudinal study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:923. [PMID: 36457078 PMCID: PMC9714142 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03588-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research has shown an association between homebound status and falls among older adults. However, this association was primarily drawn from cross-sectional studies. This study aimed to determine the bidirectional relationship between homebound status and falls among older adults in the community. METHODS We used data of the community-dwelling older adults from 2011 to 2015 of the National Health and Aging Trends Study, a nationally representative survey of Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States (Sample 1 [No falls at baseline]: N = 2,512; Sample 2 [Non-homebound at baseline]: N = 2,916). Homebound status was determined by the frequency, difficulty, and needing help for outdoor mobility. Falls were ascertained by asking participants whether they had a fall in the last year. Generalized estimation equation models were used to examine the bidirectional association between homebound status and falls longitudinally. RESULTS Participants with no falls at baseline (n = 2,512) were on average, 76.8 years old, non-Hispanic whites (70.1%), and female (57.1%). After adjusting for demographics and health-related variables, prior year homebound status significantly contributed to falls in the following year (Odds ratio [OR], 1.28, 95% CI: 1.09-1.51). Participants who were non-homebound at baseline (n = 2,916) were on average, 75.7 years old, non-Hispanic white (74.8%), and female (55.8%). Previous falls significantly predicted later homebound status (OR, 1.26, 95% CI: 1.10-1.45) in the full adjusted model. CONCLUSION This is the first longitudinal study to determine the bidirectional association between homebound status and falls. Homebound status and falls form a vicious circle and mutually reinforce each other over time. Our findings suggest the importance of developing programs and community activities that reduce falls and improve homebound status among older adults.
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- Minhui Liu
- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- grid.266436.30000 0004 1569 9707Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX USA
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- grid.431010.7The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road of Yuelu District, Changsha, 410013 China
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Hara T, Kogure E, Sugita Y, Ohnuma T, Kubo A. Self-efficacy and Physical Function in Cancer Survivors Receiving Home-visit Rehabilitation. Prog Rehabil Med 2022; 7:20220042. [PMID: 36118147 PMCID: PMC9411037 DOI: 10.2490/prm.20220042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Tsuyoshi Hara
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Tochigi, Japan
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- Rehabilitation Progress Center Incorporated, Tokyo, Japan
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- Nishinasuno General Home Care Center, Tochigi, Japan
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- Rehabilitation Progress Center Incorporated, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Tochigi, Japan
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