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Proposal for a preventive protocol for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
2021
Background Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a severe adverse reaction experienced by some patients exposed to certain drugs (antiresorptives such as bisphosphonates or denosumab, and antiangiogenic drugs). From a review of the literature it appears that there is no uniform criterion when selecting preventive measures; these vary according to author. Likewise, the measures recommended are usually general, so that in few cases they result in specific actions to be applied depending on the different variables involved such as the type of drug used, the duration of its application, the underlying pathology, the presence or absence of risk factors, etc. The aim of this stud…
Subjective memory decline and objectively assessed memory ability among older people : a cross-sectional study
2012
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore whether the objectively assessed memory is correlated with the self-rated memory, and does the self-rated memory ability differ among ages. Methods: Data was obtained from the Evergreen project. A total of 558 people aged between 72 and 92 years were included in the current study. In order to examine the complexity of the relationships between self-rated memory and objective memory ability of the older people, cognitive functioning was assessed by metacognitive self-evaluations and Mini-D cognitive screening test. Main Results: Mini-D sum score and self-rated memory decline was significantly correlated (p=34). No significant age difference…
Association between osteocalcin and cognitive performance in healthy older adults
2016
Correlates of and physical activity counseling effect on attitude toward physical activity among older people
2011
Among older adults, moderate regular physical activity, even if below the level to show fitness effect, leads to multiple health benefits. However, despite well-documented benefits of physical activity, the majority of adults in developed countries do not exercise. There is a need to investigate what influences attitude toward physical activity among older people to develop suitable health promotion scheme. The purpose of this study was to identify correlates of attitude toward physical activity and effect of physical activity counseling program on attitude change among older people. The data was drawn from the screening and counseling for physical activity and mobility (SCAMOB) project con…
Effects of ‘participatory group-based care management´ on wellbeing of older people living alone : a randomized controlled trial
2020
Background and objectives More knowledge is needed of the effectiveness of complex interventions that aim to promote the wellbeing of older people. This study examines the effects of ‘participatory group-based care management’ conducted among community-dwelling older adults living alone in Central and Eastern Finland. The intervention aimed to promote wellbeing and quality of life (QoL) using a needs-based and participatory approach. Methods The study was carried out as a randomized control trial (intervention group n = 185, control group n = 207). In this article, baseline and 6-month follow-up surveys were used. QoL (WHOQOL-Bref instrument), loneliness (Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale; sing…
Neighborhood walkability and older people's participation in leisure activities
2022
Background The neighborhood environment may enhance or restrict older people's opportunities to participate in leisure activities, and thus impact quality of life. Walkability depicts the environment's suitability for walking to different destinations. Little is known concerning about the relation between environment walkability and participation in leisure activities. Our purpose was to study whether neighborhood's objective and perceived walkability were related to participation in various leisure activities outside the home. Methods Cross-sectional data of LISPE consisted of 848 community-dwelling people aged 75-90 living in the municipalities of Jyväskylä and Muurame, Finland. Participa…
Positive emotions and mobility in older people
2013
Plaisir alimentaire : du souvenir à la consommation
2018
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Pomoc społeczna a jakość życia osób starszych
2013
Postęp cywilizacji oraz towarzyszące mu procesy nie tylko przyczyniają się do wydłużenia życia ludzkiego, ale także ujawniają niedomagania związane z koniecznością opieki nad ludźmi w okresie późnej adolescencji. Starzenie się jest naturalnym procesem w życiu każdego człowieka związanym nie tylko ze zmianami fizjologicznymi, które zachodzą w jego organizmie, ale także psychicznymi i społecznymi. Zwiększająca się liczba osób starszych wymusza potrzebę zapewnienia im właściwej opieki i dbałości o odpowiedni poziom jakości ich społecznego funkcjonowania. Niestety nie wszyscy z nich mogą korzystać z dobrej opieki rodzinnej. Dlatego też zadanie to musi przejąć państwo, którego obowiązkiem jest d…
“They're always in a hurry” : Older people's perceptions of access and recognition in health and social care services
2019
The article examines older people's perceptions of quality of life from the perspective of access and use of health and social care services. The data include focus group discussions with older people living alone. The data were analysed using thematic analysis focusing on the older people's collective views on health and social care services as supportive or restrictive factors for their quality of life. Two central themes were present in all the focus group discussions: the importance of accessing services and information regarding the services, and need for recognition within the services/by the professionals. Both themes were connected to the older people's desire to maintain autonomy i…