scholarly journals The impact of covid-19 on the nutritional status of institutionalized elderly people: a study conducted in a residential structure for the elderly people, in Portugal

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. S745
Author(s):  
A. Braz ◽  
J. Santos ◽  
V. Costa ◽  
A. Faria
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
The Impact

Nutritional status and determinants of malnutrition in institutionalized elderly people, provisional data

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Gabriela Soric ◽  
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Felicia Lupascu-Volentir ◽  
Ana Popescu ◽  
Elena Cosciug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Geriatric Evaluation ◽  
Vulnerable Elderly

Nutrition is an important factor for health, physical and cognitive function, vitality, quality of life and longevity. Elderly people oft en have low food intake, induced by multifactorial causes, as a result, malnutrition is an independent risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality, regardless of the underlying pathologies (chronic organ failure, cognitive impairment, cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes etc.) including overweight or obese subjects.The prevalence of malnutrition varies from 4% to 10% in the elderly population from the community, from 15% to 38% for institutionalized elderly people and from 30% to 70% for hospitalized ones. The purpose of this study was to assess the nutritional status of institutionalized elderly people and establish correlations between the determinants of malnutrition and fragility syndrome.Th e epidemiological study is part of the project 20.80009.8007.25 “Fragility: diagnosis and prophylaxis in relation to medicopsychosocial problems of the vulnerable elderly”, included 50 patients institutionalized in the Republican Asylum for the Disabled and Retired in Chisinau.All persons were examined by the complex geriatric evaluation, approved by the order of the Ministry of Health no. 619 of 07.09.2010. According to the results, both malnutrition and the risk of malnutrition were high in institutionalized elderly people.Among the determinants of malnutrition, the highest association had the number of concomitant diseases, decreased functionality of the elderly, the presence of depression syndrome and cognitive disorders. At the same time, the malnutrition syndrome correlated with the fragility criteria but also with the degree of severity of frailty of the institutionalized elderly people.

scholarly journals Mini Nutritional Assessment of rural elderly people in Bangladesh: the impact of demographic, socio-economic and health factors

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 968-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zarina Nahar Kabir ◽  
Tamanna Ferdous ◽  
Tommy Cederholm ◽  
Masuma Akter Khanam ◽  
Kim Streatfied ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveIn stating the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations aims to halve malnutrition around the world by 2015. Nutritional status of the elderly population in low-income countries is seldom focused upon. The present study aimed to evaluate the magnitude of malnutrition among an elderly population in rural Bangladesh.Design and settingData collection for a multidimensional cross-sectional study of community-based elderly people aged 60 years and over was conducted in a rural area in Bangladesh.SubjectsOf 850 randomly selected elderly individuals, 625 participated in home interviews. Complete nutritional information was available for 457 individuals (mean age 69 ± 8 years, 55% female). Nutritional status was assessed using an adapted form of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) including body mass index (BMI). Age, sex, education, household expenditure on food and self-reported health problems were investigated as potential predictors of nutritional status.ResultsBMI < 18.5 kg m− 2, indicating chronic energy deficiency, was found in 50% of the population. MNA revealed a prevalence of 26% for protein–energy malnutrition and 62% for risk of malnutrition. Health problems rather than age had a negative impact on nutritional status. Level of education and food expenditure were directly associated with nutritional status.ConclusionIn order to reduce world hunger by half in the coming decade, it is important to recognise that a substantial proportion of the elderly population, particularly in low-income countries, is undernourished.

Forms of physical activity of the elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-228
Author(s):  
Piotr Czarnecki ◽  
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Justyna Podgórska-Bednarz ◽  
Lidia Perenc ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Key Phrases ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Physical activity is known to be an important factor influencing health throughout human life. This issue has become crucial for public health due to the aging of the population in both developed and developing countries. Aim. is to present a literature review on the forms of physical activity undertaken by the elderly, as well as on issues related to physical activity and the population aging. Material and methods. The study was prepared on the basis of a review of Polish and foreign literature. The following databases and data sources were used: EBSCO, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. An additional source of data were the websites of the Central Statistical Office. Strictly defined key phrases were used during the collection of literature. The work has been divided into thematic subsections on the aging of the society, the impact of physical activity on health and the main topic, i.e. forms of physical activity selected by the elderly. Analysis of the literature. The number of elderly people in Polish society has increased by almost 3.7 million over three decades. Therefore, an important topic is prophylaxis aimed at increasing the number of days in good health, largely covering the broadly understood activation of the elderly. The available data indicate that only 12% of elderly people undertake physical activity once a week. The most common form of spending free time actively is walking (as many as 73% of people in this population declare this form of physical activity in one of the presented studies). Conclusion. Organized forms of physical activity are undertaken much less frequently by the analyzed age group mainly due to financial limitations and limited availability of sports infrastructure.

Does an impaired capacity for self-care impact the prevalence of social and emotional loneliness among elderly people?

2018 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Canjuga ◽  
Danica Železnik ◽  
Marijana Neuberg ◽  
Marija Božicevic ◽  
Tina Cikac
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of self-care on the prevalence of loneliness among elderly people living in retirement homes and older people living in their homes/communities. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted through standardized SELSA-L assessment loneliness questionnaires and the Self Care Assessment Worksheet for self-care assessment. The results were processed using the Kruskal–Wallis test. Findings The obtained results have shown that impaired self-care ability affects the prevalence of loneliness among the elderly almost the same in both groups of participants. However, regarding the relationship between the state of health and self-care, only a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of loneliness is found in the case of the participants living in their homes, with the worst health condition affecting the poorer psychological care. Research limitations/implications It is necessary to point out the limitations of the research, primarily sample limitations and the selected design of the study. The sample consisted of two different and relatively small groups of participants which could adversely affect the representativeness of the sample and reduce the possibility of generalising the results. The next limiting factor is the age distribution the authors used in the research, where the age of the participants as a very important variable was collected by age range and not precisely which consequently resulted in inequality in subgroup sizes. Thus, the middle age (75–85) covers up to ten years, which is a huge range at an older age and can mean major differences in functional ability, and can impact the self-care assessment. Practical implications Nurses are indispensable in care for the elderly and they need to promote and encourage self-care of the elderly through health care. Elderly people living in retirement homes should be allowed to participate equally in health care in order to preserve their own autonomy and dignity. However, to benefit those who live in their homes, nurses should be connected to the local community and thus stimulate various forms of preventative (testing blood sugar levels, blood pressure and educating on the importance of preventive examinations) or recreational activities in the environment of elderly people with the goal of preserving their functional abilities. Originality/value The impact of self-care on loneliness was not sufficiently researched, and this paper contributed to understanding the complexity of loneliness phenomena among the elderly with the aim of developing a model of prevention.

scholarly journals Hematology Profile of Elderly in Guguak Kabupaten 50 Kota, West Sumatera, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (03) ◽  
pp. 4363-4364
Author(s):  
Anggraini D ◽  
Sjaaf F
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Normal Level ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Automatic Analyzer

Hematological examination can give an idea of the presence or absence of anemia, nutritional status and immunology of the elderly so that it can help in monitoring the progression of the disease. This research is a descriptive research and the population included elderly people aged 60 years and over in Guguak Kabupaten 50 Kota, West Sumatera Indonesia. The tests included hemoglobin, index hemoglobin, erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets by using automatic analyzer. In this study, most of the elderly had hematological features in normal level.

Impact of Pharmacist Interventions on Medication Management by the Elderly: A Review of the Literature

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan E. Tett ◽  
Gwen M. Higgins ◽  
Carol L. Armour
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Medication Management ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Computer Search ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Pharmacist Interventions ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVE: To review the impact of pharmacist interventions designed to assist older people in managing their medication regimens. DATA SOURCES: A computer search of literature published between 1975 and 1990 was conducted using MEDLINE. References were also identified from the bibliographies of pertinent articles. STUDY SELECTION: Studies included in the review were those evaluating pharmacist interventions that were designed to assist in medication management by people over 65 years of age. Only nine studies were identified by these criteria. Interventions that have not been evaluated are discussed briefly. The studies included were chosen by consensus of the authors. DATA EXTRACTION: A data extraction form was used to summarize the information in each study. RESULTS: This was a qualitative review. Some studies evaluating the effects of short verbal medication counseling episodes showed positive benefits; others showed no benefit. Written medication information, some memory devices, and audiovisual techniques have also been found to be of limited use. Self-medication programs for hospitalized elderly people need to be evaluated. CONCLUSIONS: This review identified the lack of published evaluations of pharmacist interventions in medication management by elderly people. Well-designed studies need to be performed to determine the effects of individualized advice and counseling. The cost-effectiveness of such interventions should be assessed, with consideration of long-term outcomes, such as readmission rates to the hospital and cost savings accruing from increased duration of independent living.

An attempt to determine the impact of four types of care upon the elderly in London by the study of matched groups

1982 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. D. Macdonald ◽  
A. H. Mann ◽  
R. Jenkins ◽  
L. Richard ◽  
C. Godlove ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Day Hospitals ◽  
The Impact

SynopsisGroups of elderly people, matched by level of dependency and probability of dementia, were identified in day centres, day hospitals, wards, and local authority homes, and followed up over 9 months to determine the impact of type of care upon outcome. No difference in mortality or changes in dementia scores were found, but the survivors' levels of dependency improved most in day centres and local authority homes. This finding, and the problems of matching, are discussed.

Drug—Drug Interactions in the Elderly

2002 ◽  
Vol 36 (11) ◽  
pp. 1675-1681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingeborg K Björkman ◽  
Johan Fastbom ◽  
Ingrid K Schmidt ◽  
Cecilia B Bernsten ◽  
Cecilia B Bernsten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Interactions ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Drug Regimen ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Potential Ddis ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Outpatient Group ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVE: To detect the frequency of potential drug—drug interactions (DDIs) in an outpatient group of elderly people in 6 European countries, as well as to describe differences among countries. DATA SOURCES AND METHODS: Drug use data were collected from 1601 elderly persons living in 6 European countries. The study population participated in a controlled intervention study over 18 months investigating the impact of pharmaceutical care. Potential DDIs were studied using a computerized detection program. RESULTS: The elderly population used on average 7.0 drugs per person; 46% had at least 1 drug combination possibly leading to a DDI. On average, there were 0.83 potential DDIs per person. Almost 10% of the potential DDIs were classified to be avoided according to the Swedish interaction classification system, but nearly one-third of them were to be avoided only for predisposed patients. The risk of subtherapeutic effect as a result of a potential DDI was as common as the risk of adverse reactions. Furthermore, we found differences in the frequency and type of potential DDIs among the countries. CONCLUSIONS: Potential DDIs are common in elderly people using many drugs and are part of a normal drug regimen. Some combinations are likely to have negative effects; more attention must be focused on detecting and monitoring patients using such combinations. As differences in potential DDIs among countries were found, the reasons for this variability need to be explored in further studies.

scholarly journals Analysis of Impact Factors Affecting Sleep Quality among Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals in The Chinese Community in Shanghai

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Changying Wang ◽  
Yunwei Zhang ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Lingshan Wan ◽  
Chunyan Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Individual ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Physical Pain ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
The Impact

Context: Insomnia is prevalent among elderly individuals and has become a public health problem receiving increasing concern. Low sleep quality is related to a number of negative health outcomes. Objective: This research aims to investigate the sleep status of community-dwelling elderly individuals (aged 60 years or older) in Shanghai, China, to explore the impact factors affecting sleep quality. Methods: One street in Shanghai city was randomly selected, and 50% of the elderly residents were randomly selected as participants for a total number of 9,616 people. Investigations were conducted by indoor surveys through home doctors and paper questionnaires. For statistical analysis, univariate and multivariate regression analysis and the Spearman correlation model were performed using SAS 9.4 to analyze the effects of the impact factors on the sleep quality of elderly individuals. Results: Sleep quality is greatly affected by physical pain in both the elderly individual and the individual’s spouse. Healthy elderly people tend to have better sleep quality, and the more chronic diseases an elderly individual suffers, the worse their sleep quality is. In addition, the physical pain of a cohabiting spouse is one of the most significant impact factors influencing sleep quality. Conclusion: We suggest that community-dwelling elderly people maintain moderate outdoor activities and a healthy mental state, which will improve their sleep quality.

scholarly journals Technology: Saving and Enriching Life During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shubhra Sinha ◽  
Ankita Verma ◽  
Priyanka Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Impact

The pandemic of COVID-19 has arrested the life of 7.8 million people living on this earth. However, some people are more vulnerable to the risk of this deadly virus. The frailty of senior citizens put them at the top of this list. The past 6 months have not only presented a threat to their physical health but to mental health also. Although lockdown was necessary to check the spread of the coronavirus it culminated in an exponential rise in the problems of loneliness, anxiety, fear, helplessness, and depression. The present paper reviews the role of social networking sites, apps, and other digital platforms in saving and enriching the lives of the elderly, especially those who spent the lockdown alone and were devoid of a regular support system due to unavailability of transport and administrative restrictions on the movement of people. It also analyzes the efficiency of the virtual world in reducing their anxiety of being alone by connecting them with others and also make them feel empowered. The review is based on the online data collected about the insurgence in the percentage of elderly people using such platforms, recent studies analyzing the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on senior citizens. Besides this personal telephonic discussions were conducted with some elderly people who spent their lockdown alone in their homes. The study was primarily focused on three objectives. Firstly it attempts to understand the ways in which senior citizens made use of social networking sites and various digital platforms for managing life better. Secondly, it analyses the process of adopting technology, and finally, it examined the width and depth of the impact technology created in their life and also the permanence of this change. The analysis clearly suggests an increase in the digital life of elderly people. The process moved in distinct stages from utter confusion to relative ease in using technology, thereby significantly reducing the loneliness, and bringing relatively stable change in the way they lead their life.

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