Injuries and the Cost of Falls Among Older Adults—How Pharmacists Can Help

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Limona
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Medical Expenditures ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Considerable Morbidity ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Serious Injuries ◽  
Care Costs

Fall-related injuries are a serious public health issue among older adults. In addition to having a significant impact on our economy, these injuries are associated with considerable morbidity. Each year, 1 out of every 3 adults aged 65 and older fall; of these adults, 10% to 20% sustain serious injuries such as fractures or head traumas. Such injuries account for about 6% of medical expenditures for adults 65 years and older. Pharmacist interventions can prevent falls, thereby improving the quality of life of these older adults, preserving their independence, and significantly reducing health care costs.

scholarly journals Obesity in older adults: epidemiology and implications for disability and disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Samper-Ternent ◽  
Soham Al Snih
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Care Costs

SummaryObesity is a worldwide problem with increasing prevalence and incidence in both developed and developing countries. In older adults, excess weight is associated with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, several important cancers, and numerous other medical conditions. Obesity has also been associated with increased functional limitations, disability, and poorer quality of life. Additionally, obesity has been independently associated with all-cause mortality. The obesity epidemic has important social and economic implications, representing an important source of increased public health care costs. The aim of this review is to report the epidemiology of obesity worldwide, and the implications of obesity on disability and chronic diseases in older adults.

scholarly journals Dry eye researchers and their publications in Asia and Europe

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Yuh Leong ◽  
Louis Tong
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Major Public Health Issue

Dry eye, a visually disabling disease that has been reported to be a major public health issue in many countries, is known to induce a significant decrease in quality of life. In this report, we aim to compile information on the investigators of dry eye that published most frequently in peer reviewed scientific journals and the publications in Asia and Europe.

scholarly journals Religious Coping, Medication Adherence and Quality of Life for Diabetes Mellitus Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Made Mahaguna Putra ◽  
Kadek Siki Mariani ◽  
Ni Nyoman Ari Ratnadi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Major Public Health Issue ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health issue particularly in the elderly. Religion may affect the Quality of Life in such patients, mediated by factors such as religious coping and medication adherence. This study aimed to investigate the impact of religious coping and medication adherence on quality of life.Method: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health issue particularly in the elderly. Religion may affect the Quality of Life in such patients, mediated by factors such as religious coping and medication adherence. This study aimed to investigate the impact of religious coping and medication adherence on quality of life.Result: there is a significant relationship between Religious Coping and adherence to treatment in Diabetes Mellitus patients with a value of r = 0.266 (p = 0.00) and quality of life (r = 0.216; p = 0.00).Conclusion: Religious coping has an important influence and relationship on treatment adherence to diabetes mellitus sufferers and can provide motivation for sufferers in carrying out medication.

scholarly journals In Favour of Regional Diabetes Day Hospitals

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Barroso ◽  
Ascensión Barroso ◽  
Ramón Sanguino ◽  
M. Isabel Sánchez-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Chronic Complications ◽  
The People ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Day Hospitals ◽  
It Efficiency

Diabetes mellitus is considered a public health issue worldwide, with a high prevalence. It is a direct cause of death, disability, and high health costs. In addition, it generates a series of complications of variable types and degrees that have frequent negative effects on the quality of life of the people who suffer from it. Efficiency in public health implies a reduction in costs and improvements in citizens’ quality of life. With the twofold aim of rationalizing costs and promoting an improvement in the care of people with diabetes, we propose a project: a Diabetes Day Hospital (DDH) in Extremadura (Spain). This involves a new organizational model which has already been implemented in other European regions, generating satisfactory results. This study includes details on the structure and operation of the DDH, as well as the expected costs. The DDH allows for a proper coordination among the parties involved in the monitoring and treatment of the disease, and reduces the costs derived from unnecessary admissions and chronic complications. Results show that efficiency in the regional health system could be improved and a significant amount of money could be saved.

scholarly journals Community-Dwelling and Recently Widowed Older Adults: Effects of Spousal Loss on Psychological Well-Being, Perceived Quality of Life, and Health-Care Costs

2019 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-82
Author(s):  
L. C. van Boekel ◽  
J. C. M. Cloin ◽  
K. G. Luijkx
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Costs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Spousal Loss ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Care Costs

This study is on the effects of spousal loss among older adults who continue to live independently after bereavement. Little longitudinal studies focus on this group, which is of special interest, since in many countries, care policy and system reform are aimed at increasing independent living among older adults. Using longitudinal data from a Dutch public data repository, we investigate the effects of spousal loss on psychological well-being, perceived quality of life, and (indication of) yearly health-care costs. Of the respondents who had a spouse and were living independently ( N = 9,400) at baseline, the majority had not lost their spouse after 12 months ( T12, n = 9,150), but 2.7% ( n = 250) had lost their spouse and still lived independently. We compared both groups using multivariate regression (ordinary least squares) analyses. The results show that spousal loss significantly lowers scores on psychological well-being and perceived quality of life, but we found no effect on health-care costs.

Eating disorders as a public health issue: Prevalence and attributable impairment of quality of life in an Italian community sample

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Giovanni Carta ◽  
Antonio Preti ◽  
Maria Francesca Moro ◽  
Eugenio Aguglia ◽  
Matteo Balestrieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Italian Community

scholarly journals The Ethics of Food and Childhood Obesity – A Public Health Issue

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Evangel Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Severe Obesity ◽  
The United States ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Health Crisis

Adequate food consumption is essential to stay alive. However, overconsumption and consumption of nutritionally deficient food can increase risks of obesity that negatively impacts health; ultimately leading to more expensive medical treatments, reduced quality of life, and early death – making it a public health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes there is an increase in the prevalence of infant, childhood and adolescent obesity, and this is alarming because obesity can affect a child's immediate health, educational attainment, and quality of life. Overweight children are likely to be obese as an adult and consequently be at risk for various chronic illnesses. The prevalence of severe obesity in the United States has alarmingly increased among children, and research suggests that approximately 90% of children with severe obesity will become obese adults depending on the age at which these children became obese. This only shows that obesity is a precursor for a far more significant public health crisis that is about to explode with time. Moreover, obesity is also associated with the development of psychosocial implications such as diminished self-esteem and self-worth as a result of associated social and peer stigma. According to experts, the focus on childhood obesity should be on prevention rather than on the treatment of obesity. Even though obesity has been identified as the overconsumption of calorically dense and high-fat foods and inadequate physical activity, there is a socioeconomic dimension to the obesity crisis. This raises ethical questions regarding the role of government in implementing policies to eliminate obesity. To address obesity, it is better to understand it at the community level. Better policies that address the socioeconomic issues and environmental factors that fuel the obesity epidemic are needed – with that in mind; this paper aims to target these issues at the community and policy level.

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