scholarly journals The association of tobacco smoking and bone health in the elderly population of Iran: results from Bushehr elderly health (BEH) program

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 461-468
Author(s):  
Touraj Valeh ◽  
Safoora Gharibzadeh ◽  
Farbod Zahedi Tajrishi ◽  
Noushin Fahimfar ◽  
Hamid Reza Aghaei Meibodi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Health

Rural versus Urban Differences in Health Dependence among the Elderly Population

1989 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Krout
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Central City ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Elderly Health

This article examines data on rural versus urban differences in health dependency for a random sample of 600 western New York elderly people residing in a range of community settings from farm areas to a metropolitan central city. Data were collected via personal interviews, and health dependency was operationalized as an index composed of nine criterion measures. The nonmetropolitan elderly population is found to be less health dependent as are elderly persons who are younger, white, married, and have higher incomes. However, the rural/urban variable is not a significant predictor of health dependency when included in a multiple-regression analysis. These findings do not support the rural elderly health disadvantage argument and serve to illustrate some of the shortcomings of existing research on this topic.

Evaluation on the implementation of projects specific for the elderly: the performance of the family health program

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Adriana Arruda Barbosa ◽  
Giselle Pinheiro Lima Aires Gomes ◽  
Thammy Rodrigues Araújo Reis ◽  
Ivandra Mari Roieski ◽  
Iris Lima Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Family Health Program ◽  
Health Community ◽  
The Family ◽  
Elderly Health ◽  
The University

ABSTRACTObjective: to evaluate the Family Health Program in Gurupi-TO, regards to implementation of projects which are specific for the elderly. Methods: after approval of the research by the Research Ethics Committee of the University Castelo Branco (protocol number 0002/2009), a descriptive study was developed in the scope of context evaluation was carried out, applying the questionnaire to the parties responsible for the actions to capture the variety of situations encountered in 14 Family Health Programs in Gurupi-TO city. Results: a total of 3,452 elderly registered in the Family Health Program was verified, which corresponds to 59.64% coverage of the elderly population. However, 80% of the health units being evaluated have no specific actions for the elderly, being identified the group “Saber Viver” and the “Grupo do Idoso”. The most active professional in the programs directed to the elderly where the physicians, nurses and health community agents. The main difficulties encountered for implementing the actions were: budgetary, infra-structure and disclosure of the programs Conclusion: it was verified that, in practice, the rights of this population are not assured yet, which evidences the need for remedy the difficulties in mentioned on the implementation of programs. Descriptors: family health program; elderly; health policy.  RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a atuação do Programa de Saúde da Família em Gurupi-TO, no que diz respeito à implantação de projetos específicos para idosos. Métodos: após aprovação dos procedimentos pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Castelo Branco (número de protocolo 0002/2009), foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva desenvolvida no âmbito de uma avaliação de contexto, com aplicação de questionário aos responsáveis pelas ações, para captar a variedade de situações encontradas em 14 Programas de Saúde da Família em Gurupi-TO. Resultados: verificou-se um total de 3.452 idosos cadastrados no Programa de Saúde da Família, o que corresponde 59,64% de cobertura da população idosa. Porém 80% das unidades de saúde avaliadas, não possuem ações específicas para idosos, sendo identificado o grupo “Saber Viver” e o “Grupo do Idoso”. Os profissionais mais atuantes nos programas direcionados aos idosos foram os médicos, enfermeiros e agentes comunitários de saúde. As principais dificuldades encontradas para implantação de ações foram: orçamentárias, de infra-estrutura e de divulgação dos programas. Conclusão: verificou-se que os direitos desta população na prática ainda não são assegurados, o que evidencia a necessidade de sanar as dificuldades referidas na implantação dos programas. Descritores: programa saúde da família; idoso; política de saúde.  RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar la actuación del Programa de Salud de la Familia en Gurupi-TO, en lo que se refiere a la implantación de proyectos específicos para los mayores. Métodos: después de la aprobación de los procedimientos por la Ética de la Universidad Castelo Branco (número de registro 0002/2009), se realizó una pesquisa descriptiva desarrollada en el ámbito de una evaluación de contextos, con aplicación de cuestionario a los responsables por las acciones, para captar la variedad de situaciones encontradas en los 14 Programas de Salud de la Familia en la ciuidad de Gurupi-TO. Resultados: se verificó un total de 3.452 ancianos catastrados  en el Programa de Salud de la Familia, lo que corresponde 59,64% de cobertura de la populación mayor. Sin embargo 80% de las unidades de salud evaluadas, no poseen acciones específicas para los mayores, identificando el grupo “Saber Viver” y el “Grupo do Idoso”. Los profesionales más actuantes en los programas direccionados a los ancianos fueron los médicos, enfermeros y agentes comunitarios de salud. Las principales dificultades encontradas para la implantación de acciones fueron: presupuestarias; de infra- estructura; dificultades de divulgación de los programas. Conclusión: se verificó que los derechos de esta populación en la práctica todavía no son asegurados, lo que evidencia la necesidad de reparar las dificultades referidas en la implantación de los programas. Descriptores: programa salud de la familia; anciano; política de salud. 

scholarly journals A Country-Level Empirical Study on the Fiscal Effect of Elderly Population Health: The Mediating Role of Healthcare Resources

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Bo Tang ◽  
Zhi Li
Keyword(s):  
Public Finance ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Healthcare Resources ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Health Burden ◽  
Fiscal Balance ◽  
Elderly Health

Demographic shifts towards an aging population are becoming a significant fiscal challenge for governments. Previous research has explored the fiscal consequences of the expanding elderly population, but the impact on the elderly’s health quality is less mentioned. The balanced relationship between elderly population health and public finance is a major concern of the global political agenda on the aging society. This article used cross-country panel data from 2000 to 2019 to examine the fiscal effect of the elderly health burden and the mediating role of healthcare resources. The results are demonstrated: The elderly health burden has a negative impact on fiscal balance, especially in aged society and longevity countries. Moreover, the mediating effect of healthcare resources is significant, whereby various forms of healthcare resources such as funds, labor, and facilities all have significant effects. Thus, the conceptual framework of elderly population health, healthcare resources, and public finance is confirmed that the elderly health burden specifically leads to the growing consumption of healthcare resources, which reduces the fiscal balance. It is concluded that reducing the elderly health burden and improving healthcare resource efficiencies are two feasible strategies to enhance fiscal sustainability.

scholarly journals Elderly Health Inequality in China and its Determinants: A Geographical Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 2953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenjing Fan ◽  
Wei Ouyang ◽  
Li Tian ◽  
Yan Song ◽  
Wensheng Miao
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Health Inequality ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Multilevel Regression ◽  
Health Differences ◽  
Elderly Health

Inter-regional health differences and apparent inequalities in China have recently received significant attention. By collecting health status data and individual socio-economic information from the 2015 fourth sampling survey of the elderly population in China (4th SSEP), this paper uses the geographical differentiation index to reveal the spatial differentiation of health inequality among Chinese provinces. We test the determinants of inequalities by multilevel regression models at the provincial and individual levels, and find three main conclusions: 1) There were significant health differences on an inter-provincial level. For example, provinces with a very good or good health rating formed a good health hot-spot region in the Yangtze River Delta, versus elderly people living in Gansu and Hainan provinces, who had a poor health status. 2) Nearly 2.4% of the health differences in the elderly population were caused by inter-provincial inequalities; access (or lack of access) to economic, medical and educational resources was the main reason for health inequalities. 3) At the individual level, inequalities in annual income served to deepen elderly health differences, and elderly living in less developed areas were more vulnerable to urban vs. rural-related health inequalities.

scholarly journals Effect of diabetes on BMD and TBS values as determinants of bone health in the elderly: Bushehr Elderly Health program

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahbube Ebrahimpur ◽  
Farshad Sharifi ◽  
Farzaneh Amini Nezhad ◽  
Mohammad Bagherzadeh ◽  
Afshin Ostovar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Health ◽  
Health Program ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Health

Validity and Reliability of the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE)

GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Mahshid Foroughan ◽  
Zahra Jafari ◽  
Ida Ghaemmagham Farahani ◽  
Vahid Rashedi
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cognitive State ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Farsi Version

Abstract. This study examines the psychometric properties of the IQCODE and its applicability in the Iranian elderly population. A group of 95 elderly patients with at least 4 years of formal education who fulfilled the criteria of DSM-IV-TR for dementia were examined by the MMSE and the AMTs. The Farsi version of the IQCODE was subsequently administered to their primary caregivers. Results showed a significant correlation ( p = .01) between the score of the questionnaire and the results of the MMSE ( r = −0.647) and AMTs ( r = −0.641). A high internal reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α = 0.927) and test-retest reliability by correlation coefficient ( r = 0.81). This study found that the IQCODE has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used for evaluating the cognitive state in the elderly population of Iran.

Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Elderly Population

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sommaruga ◽  
R. Beekman ◽  
S. Chu ◽  
Z. King ◽  
C. Matouk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intracerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Percutaneous Sacroplasty for Sacral Insufficiency Fractures: Case Series and Review of Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Andrew C. Clark ◽  
Devang Butani
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Case Series ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Open Reduction Internal Fixation ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Insufficiency Fractures ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Sacral Insufficiency Fractures

Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs) are a cause of debilitating low back pain that is often difficult to diagnosis and manage. The diagnosis of SIF is often delayed due to inaccurately attributing symptoms to spondylosis, which is a commonly present in the elderly population where SIFs are most prevalent. Historically, treatment consisted of medical management and open reduction internal fixation reserved for severe cases. However, percutaneous sacroplasty has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment option which provides early pain relief without significant complications. The objective of this article is to raise awareness of SIFs and percutaneous sacroplasty as an effective and safe treatment method.

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