Mobility impact and well-being in later life: A multidisciplinary systematic review

E Pantelaki, E Maggi, D Crotti - Research in transportation economics, 2021 - Elsevier
In modern societies, the understanding of how active mobility affects the elderly's psycho-
physical well-being is crucial to design ageing-friendly transport measures. From a …

Community based complex interventions to sustain independence in older people: systematic review and network meta-analysis

TF Crocker, J Ensor, N Lam, M Jordão, R Bajpai… - bmj, 2024 - bmj.com
Objective To synthesise evidence of the effectiveness of community based complex
interventions, grouped according to their intervention components, to sustain independence …

[HTML][HTML] A multi-domain intervention protocol for the potential reversal of cognitive frailty:“WE-RISE” randomized controlled trial

RR Murukesu, DKA Singh, S Shahar… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Following the rapid increase of the aging population, health promotion and prevention of
physical disability and dementia in older persons are essential for healthy aging. For …

[HTML][HTML] Associations of sleep quality and frailty among the older adults with chronic disease in China: The mediation effect of psychological distress

P Fu, C Zhou, Q Meng - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Frailty affects the elderly and leads to adverse health outcomes. Preliminary evaluations
have suggested that sleep quality and psychological distress are predictors of frailty among …

[HTML][HTML] Perceptions, attitudes and training needs of primary healthcare professionals in identifying and managing frailty: a qualitative study

C Avgerinou, M Kotsani, M Gavana, M Andreou… - European Geriatric …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Although frailty can be delayed or prevented by appropriate interventions, these
are often not available in countries lacking formal education and infrastructure in geriatrics …

Development and validation of a frailty index compatible with three interRAI assessment instruments

R Abey-Nesbit, U Bergler, JW Pickering… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background a Frailty Index (FI) calculated by the accumulation of deficits is often
used to quantify the extent of frailty in individuals in specific settings. This study aimed to …

[PDF][PDF] Physical Activity for Improving the Immune System of Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

S Shahrbanian, S Alikhani, MA Kakavandi… - … Therapies in Health …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Context• COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world and reached pandemic
proportions. With no definitive treatment to date, prevention is critical, and strengthening the …

[HTML][HTML] Web-based interventions to promote healthy lifestyles for older adults: scoping review

A Lavoie, V Dubé - Interactive Journal of Medical Research, 2022 - i-jmr.org
Background With the aging of the population and rising rates of chronic diseases, web-
based interventions could be considered to support older adults in adopting healthy …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a personalised health promotion intervention enabling independence in older people with mild frailty ('HomeHealth') …

R Frost, C Avgerinou, C Goodman, A Clegg, J Hopkins… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Frailty is clinically associated with multiple adverse outcomes, including
reduced quality of life and functioning, falls, hospitalisations, moves to long-term care and …

The role of the district nurse in screening and assessment for frailty

RL Horner - British Journal of Community Nursing, 2022 - magonlinelibrary.com
An ageing population is leading to greater demands on healthcare services; investments are
being made to allow complex care to be given in patient's homes by community care staff, as …