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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"functional decline"”.
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Functional Decline in the Hospitalized Elderly: A Retrospective Descriptive Study
… of this study was to describe the changes in the functional status of the elderly from admission to discharge during acute hospitalization for pneumonia.
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Executive Functioning Markers of Functional Decline and Health Vulnerability in Older Adults: The Role of Temporal Discounting
… health behaviors, psychopathology, and functional outcomes, the clinical utility of TD is understudied in neuropsychology, particularly in older adults at risk of or experiencing cognitive decline. This dissertation examined the role of TD in identifying early cognitive and behavioral …
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The effects of centrally acting ACE inhibitors on the rate of cognitive and functional decline in dementia: a KDD approach
… associated with a reduced rate of cognitive and functional decline in dementia, especially in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The aim of this research is to investigate the effects of centrally acting ACE inhibitors (CACE-Is) on the rate of cognitive and functional decline in dementia, using a three …
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Gender Differences and the Influence of Social Support on Functional Decline in Older Persons Living With Heart Failure in Their Community
… disease that is characterized by progressive functional decline. Given the known links between high levels of support and positive health outcomes the objectives of this study were: 1) to determine the levels and patterns of social support, and related gender differences, 2) to determine the …
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Examining What Matters to Older Adults with Increased Risk of Adverse Functional Outcomes in Emergency Medicine
… has demonstrated that older adults experiencing functional decline are more susceptible to adverse outcomes and diminished quality of life. The Emergency Department (ED), intended for acute care interventions, presents an opportunity to identify and address <em>what matters</em> to ED …
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A Clinical Nurse Leader Initiative: Promoting Mobility Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents
… pain intervention, and prevention of further functional decline. In a 45-bed rehabilitation unit of a Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facility, a clinical nurse leader (CNL) initiative was done to promote mobility among the patients to mitigate functional decline. The patients, also referred …
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Evaluating Comorbidity Indices for Predicting Post-Acute Outcomes
… prognosis across the continuum of care. Functional decline and the presence of comorbidities are common in older adults. Functional decline can be precipitated by the presence of comorbid conditions during acute hospitalization. Thus, poor management of comorbidities can lead to undesired …
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Long-term Outcomes Following Emergency General Surgery in Older Adults
… been studied, little is known about long-term functional outcomes in this population. This knowledge gap raises questions about the pursuit of high-intensity EGS care in older adults, limits surgeons’ abilities to counsel patients, and may lead to decision making that is not patient-centred. …
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Toward a transformational roadmap to end pj paralysis: A mixed-methods impact study on patient ambulation initiative at hospitals in Alberta
… risk of physiological deconditioning and functional decline. More than 30% of hospitalized older adults become disabled in at least one basic activity of daily living during admission due to immobility-induced functional decline. Multiple hospitals in Alberta implemented the End PJ …
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Design and of eldertech health monitoring sensor interface
… early signs of health change as well as functional decline. Automated health alerts are distributed to clinical staff as part of a clinical decision support system. Embedded in each health alert is a link to a web interface for interactively displaying the sensor data patterns. The health …
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Examining the effects of reactive oxygen species on functional potential of HSCS during aging
… damage accumulations play a role in the functional decline of HSCs associated with aging. Measuring DNA damage and ROS levels using the Fragment Length Analysis by Repair Enzyme (FLARE) assay, I show here that there are indeed significantly detectable levels of 8-oxoguanine, a lesion …
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The effects of apathy and depression on cognitive and functional outcomes in Alzheimer's disease
… by a progressive cross domain cognitive and functional decline over time and loss of independence in carrying out activities of daily living (ADL). Apathy and depression are also the two most frequent neuropsychiatric sequalae associated with AD and have an impact on patients' ability to …
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Implementation of Patient Mobility Assessment Tool: A Clinical Nurse Leader Initiative Towards Improved Patient and Nurse Health Outcomes
… and logical intervention to reduce patients functional decline and muscle weakness. Recently, our healthcare system is encouraging nurses to become more actively involved in assessing patient’s mobility status and managing their mobilization. However, since the high nursing workload affects …
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Age-related Differences in Patient Outcomes and Factors Associated with Psychiatric Stays at the Dube Centre, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon
… mental illnesses also experience multimorbidity, functional decline and cognitive difficulties due to aging. The complex needs of these patients are best addressed by age-specific services. Unfortunately, psychiatric care for older adults is undifferentiated from that of younger patients and as a …
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ActiveLifestyle: a persuasive platform to monitor and motivate physical training plan compliance in elderly people
… components of health-related fitness and functional performance, or serious, chronic conditions and diseases that directly influence the components of fitness and performance, are related to perceived health among middle-aged and older adults. Regular physical activity or exercise …
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Cigarette Smoke Exposure in Drosophila Reveals Wnt-Mediated Remodeling of Airway Structure and Systemic Physiology
… apoptosis, structural degeneration, and functional decline, providing mechanistic insight into smoke-induced airway injury and identifying conserved molecular targets relevant to COPD pathogenesis.
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Mitochondrial Dynamics Imbalance as a Potential Driver of Neuronal Decline in the Aging Nervous System of Lymnaea stagnalis
Aging is associated with a progressive decline in multiple physiological functions, including impairments in neuronal function and cognitive abilities such as learning and memory. As global populations age, elucidating the biological mechanisms underlying brain aging and cognitive decline has …
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Um olhar sobre o cuidador em instituição de longa permanência para idosos
… most important diseases that lead to progressive functional decline and gradual loss of autonomy and independence, requiring specific care. The caregiver as an indispensable figure in this function requires investments in technical and human training to know and better apply the available care …
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Identification of genipin as a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes
… is no effective treatment that can reverse the functional decline of pancreatic β cells in T2D patients. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a peptide hormone secreted by human intestinal L cells, which can stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of β cells and promote glucose-stimulated …
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Determinants of Nonrecovery Following Hip Fracture in Older Adults: a Chronic Disease Trajectory Analysis
… adults may be the sentinel event leading to functional decline, long-term disability, and death. For the substantial number of older persons who fracture a hip each year, the chances of full functional recovery remains relatively low. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences …
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