scholarly journals Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the health of geriatric patients: The European GeroCovid Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina Trevisan ◽  
Susanna Del Signore ◽  
Stefano Fumagalli ◽  
Pietro Gareri ◽  
Alba Malara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
The Impact

The impact of fluorescein-guided technique in the surgical removal of CNS tumors in a pediatric population: results from a multicentric observational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla de Laurentis ◽  
Julius Höhne ◽  
Claudio Cavallo ◽  
Francesco Restelli ◽  
Jacopo Falco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Cns Tumors ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
The Impact

What is the impact of acute inflammation on muscle performance in geriatric patients?

2020 ◽  
Vol 138 ◽  
pp. 111008
Author(s):  
Anders Karlsen ◽  
Abigail L. Mackey ◽  
Charlotte Suetta ◽  
Michael Kjaer
Keyword(s):  
Acute Inflammation ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Impact of Sensitization of Family Caregivers upon Treatment Compliance among Geriatric Patients Suffering from Elder Abuse and Neglect

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Rishabh Garg ◽  
Khurshid Mattoo ◽  
Lakshya Kumar ◽  
Imran Khalid ◽  
Fawaz Baig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Treatment Satisfaction ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Group B ◽  
The Impact

Geriatric patients in various outpatient department (OPDs) have been found to agonize from elder abuse and neglect (EAN). Such suffering imposes depressive states within individuals, which in turn affects treatment compliance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of sensitization (psychotherapeutic) of family caregivers (FCGs) upon two denture treatment parameters (maintenance and treatment satisfaction) among EAN patients and compare the differences in outcome with non-abused patients. A survey of completely edentulous subjects (n = 860, aged 41–80 years) provided a sampling frame of 332 EAN patients from which 150 patients (including FCGs) fulfilling the study criteria were distributed (simple random, convenient) into two groups (Group A—control, Group B—test). FCG sensitization for subjects in Group B was performed by a clinical psychologist in 2–4 short (30 min) sessions. Demographic characteristics (frequency) were measured using a self-reported questionnaire, denture maintenance was measured using a denture hygiene index (scores), and treatment satisfaction was analyzed on a 10-point visual analog scale. Relevant data were calculated for means and absolute/relative frequencies. Any difference between two groups was estimated using an unpaired t-test while the level of relationship was determined by Karl Pearson’s test at a p-value of < 0.05. The results showed highest frequency (38.6%) for neglect, with elder neglect (EN) being most common (38.14% alone and 14% in combination). EN was found more if the FCG was a son (52%), in the age group (21–30 years), and with low education and low income (75%). Patients whose FCGs were counselled (Group B) demonstrated low denture plaque scores (mean = 1.38 ± 0.618), while demonstrating comparatively higher scores in six different parameters of treatment satisfaction. Differences between the two groups for both parameters were also found to be statistically significant. Psychotherapeutic counselling in the form of FCG sensitization brings better results of denture maintenance and treatment satisfaction.

scholarly journals The impact of an accountable care unit on mortality: an observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 554-557
Author(s):  
Laura Loertscher ◽  
Lian Wang ◽  
Shelley Schoepflin Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Accountable Care ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The impact of gender on scientific writing: An observational study of grant proposals

2021 ◽  
Vol 136 ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
Marina Christ Franco ◽  
Danielle B. Rice ◽  
Helena Silveira Schuch ◽  
Odir Antonio Dellagostin ◽  
Maximiliano Sérgio Cenci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
Grant Proposals ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Impact of Clinical Presentation on Survival in Patients Requiring Hemodialysis Catheters for Acute and Unplanned Dialysis: A Prospective Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205435812110099
Author(s):  
Benjamin Talbot ◽  
Ray Lin ◽  
Qiang Li ◽  
Min Jun ◽  
Sradha Kotwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Renal Unit ◽  
Dialysis Access ◽  
Hemodialysis Access ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Maintenance Dialysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Unplanned Dialysis

Background: Most studies addressing hemodialysis initiation with a dialysis catheter focus on patients entering maintenance dialysis programs and exclude other patients, such as those with acute kidney injury (AKI), making interpretation and application of the results difficult for clinicians managing patients at the time of dialysis commencement. Objective: To compare the survival of all patients requiring a catheter for hemodialysis access according to the nature of clinical presentation. Design: Prospective observational. Setting: An Australian tertiary renal unit. Patients: All patients requiring a central venous catheter (CVC) for hemodialysis access between 2005 and 2015. Measurements: Baseline comorbidities, demographics, and nature of clinical presentation. Data regarding each episode of dialysis access insufficiency and each CVC were collected. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Methods: Patients were classified into 1 of 3 groups based on physician assessment at the time of presentation: patients believed to have AKI with expected renal recovery (AKI), patients considered to be entering the maintenance dialysis program without a functioning dialysis access (Maintenance Dialysis), patients unable to perform peritoneal dialysis, or use their existing hemodialysis access (Access Failure). Time-split multivariable Cox regression analyses were used to compare survival between groups. Results: A total of 557 eligible patients had complete prospective data regarding CVC use and were included in the analyses. The majority of patients were in the AKI (246/557, 44%) and Maintenance Dialysis groups (182/557, 33%) compared with the Access Failure group (129/557, 23%). During a median follow-up of 3 years, 302 (54%) of the 557 patients died. Following adjustment, risk of all-cause mortality was higher in the AKI group (hazard ratio [HR]: 2.01, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.31-3.60, P = .001) during the first 2 years after catheter insertion and lower in years 2 to 4 (HR: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.20-0.88, P = .02) than in the reference Maintenance Dialysis group. No difference in mortality risk between the Access Failure and reference group was found. Limitations: Single-center study. Possible residual confounding owing to the observational study design. Conclusions: Patients requiring acute or unplanned hemodialysis experience high mortality, and the nature of clinical presentation does influence outcomes. Most notable is the greater early mortality experienced by patients with AKI compared to other patient groups. Prospective definition of the nature of unplanned dialysis initiation is important to accurately measure and improve outcomes in this high-risk patient population. Human Research Ethics Committee Approval Number CH62/6/2017-042.

scholarly journals TCT-372 The Impact of CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED Scores on Clinical Outcomes in the Amplatzer Amulet Observational Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (13) ◽  
pp. B369
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Tarantini ◽  
Gianpiero D'Amico ◽  
Boris Schmidt ◽  
Patrizio Mazzone ◽  
Sergio Berti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
The Impact
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