Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hannah VanEvery, Wenhao Yang, Nancy Olsen, Le Bao, Bing Lu, Shouling Wu, Liufu Cui, Xiang Gao
Summary: A prospective cohort study in China found that each 10 g increase in alcohol consumption was significantly associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in women, while there was no significant association in men. Future studies on the relationship between alcohol consumption and RA risk should consider sex differences.
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Environmental Sciences
Jung Woo Lee, Seong Hun Kang, Hyo Geun Choi
Summary: The study findings indicated that individuals with a history of arthritis, as well as those currently suffering from arthritis, had higher prevalence rates of falls compared to the control groups, suggesting that previous arthritis significantly impacts the risk of falling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marije C. Koele, Hanna C. Willems, Karin M. A. Swart, Suzanne C. van Dijk, Paul Lips, Lisette C. P. G. M. de Groot, Tischa J. M. van der Cammen, M. Carola Zillikens, Natasja M. van Schoor, Nathalie van der Velde
Summary: Hyperkyphosis, an increased kyphosis angle of the thoracic spine, was associated with a higher fall incidence in the oldest quartile of a large prospective cohort of community-dwelling older adults. This suggests that hyperkyphosis may be a contributing factor to falls, especially in the oldest age group.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Emma K. Stanmore, Jackie Oldham, Dawn A. Skelton, Terence O'Neill, Mark Pilling, Chris Todd
Summary: This study found a significant association between fear-of-falling and previous falls in RA patients, suggesting that fear-of-falling can predict future falls and fear. History of multiple falls, higher HAQ score, and longer time to complete Chair Stand Test were identified as independent predictors of high fear-of-falling.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Isla S. Mackenzie, Amy Rogers, Neil R. Poulter, Bryan Williams, Morris J. Brown, David J. Webb, Ian Ford, David A. Rorie, Greg Guthrie, J. W. Kerr Grieve, Filippo Pigazzani, Peter M. Rothwell, Robin Young, Alex McConnachie, Allan D. Struthers, Chim C. Lang, Thomas M. MacDonald
Summary: The TIME study aimed to investigate whether evening dosing of antihypertensive medication improves cardiovascular outcomes compared with morning dosing. The results showed that there was no difference in major cardiovascular outcomes between evening dosing and morning dosing, and patients can choose a convenient time to take their medications.
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Nursing
Zhengnan Cheng, Xiaohui Li, Hongmei Xu, Di Bao, Chun Mu, Qiuling Xing
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the incidence of accidental falls in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and develop a fall risk prediction tool. A total of 1007 elderly patients with diabetes were followed up for 6 months, and it was found that diabetic peripheral neuropathy, walking aids, depression, fall history, fatigue, and sex were independent predictors of accidental falls in this population. A fall risk prediction nomogram was developed based on these factors. This study provides evidence for safety management among elderly Chinese patients diagnosed with diabetes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
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Rheumatology
Farzin Khosrow-Khavar, Seoyoung C. Kim, Hemin Lee, Su Been Lee, Rishi J. Desai
Summary: The study did not find evidence of increased cardiovascular risk with tofacitinib in patients with RA in a real-world setting. However, tofacitinib was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes, although statistically non-significant, in patients with RA with cardiovascular risk factors.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
C. Barrett Bowling, Rong X. Wei, Lei Qian, Daichi Shimbo, Joseph E. Schwartz, Paul Muntner, Kimberly L. Cannavale, Teresa N. Harrison, Kristi Reynolds
Summary: Social distancing policies during the COVID-19 pandemic led to reduced community movement among older adults. However, the rates of falls during this time have not been studied. This research found that fall rates fluctuated during the pandemic, with higher rates in some months and lower rates in others compared to the previous year. As older adults resume community mobility, healthcare providers should be aware of the increased risk of falls.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Young-Sang Kim, Yao Yao, So-Won Lee, Nicola Veronese, Soo-Jin Ma, Yeon-Hee Park, Sang-Yhun Ju
Summary: This study analyzed panel data from Korean older adults and found that frailty was associated with a higher risk of falls. Social isolation and exhaustion were significantly associated with fall events, while weakness did not show a significant association. These findings suggest that interventions should focus on addressing social and psychological frailty in older adults.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jessica G. Abell, Camille Lassale, G. David Batty, Paola Zaninotto
Summary: The study identified urinary incontinence and osteoporosis as risk factors associated with hospital admission after a fall, which are not commonly considered at an early screening stage. Different levels of physical activity were also found to somewhat increase the risk of hospital admission after a fall.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Veronique Provencher, Monia D'Amours, Matthew Menear, Natasa Obradovic, Nathalie Veillette, Marie-Josee Sirois, Marie-Jeanne Kergoat
Summary: This study summarized discharge planning interventions for older adults hospitalized following a fall, highlighting the importance of increasing two-way communication between healthcare providers and patients/caregivers, fostering interprofessional communication, providing tailored fall prevention education, and designating a coordinator for discharge planning. Implementing these components can improve patient satisfaction, recovery, functional status, continuity of care, and reduce hospital readmissions and fall risk.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kevin A. Kerber, Ran Bi, Lesli E. Skolarus, James F. Burke
Summary: This study aimed to characterize trajectories in physical performance over time and determine if these trajectories could improve fall prediction. The results showed that the trajectory of physical performance did not meaningfully improve fall prediction from a baseline physical performance assessment.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Rheumatology
Xiaojing Guo, Juhong Pei, Yuting Wei, Guoli Zhang, Fanghong Yan, Lin Han
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of falls in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The results showed that falls were common in RA patients, with risk factors including history of falls, history of fracture, walking aid use, dizziness, psychotropic medication use, antihypertensive medicine/diuretic use, taking four or more medicine, and higher HAQ score.
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Benedict Wei Jun Pang, Shiou-Liang Wee, Lay Khoon Lau, Khalid Abdul Jabbar, Wei Ting Seah, Daniella Hui Min Ng, Queenie Lin Ling Tan, Kenneth Kexun Chen, Mallya Ullal Jagadish, Tze Pin Ng
Summary: The study found that sensorimotor performance and fall risk worsened with increasing age in community-dwelling adults. Females exhibited slower reaction time, lower muscle strength, and higher fall risk compared to males. Older adults (>= 65 years) in the representative sample performed worse in postural sway and reaction time but better in proprioception and vision compared to Caucasian norms. A significant proportion of younger adults (21-59 years) appeared to have higher fall risk.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joe Hollinghurst, Helen Daniels, Richard Fry, Ashley Akbari, Sarah Rodgers, Alan Watkins, Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby, Neil Williams, Silviya Nikolova, David Meads, Andy Clegg
Summary: The study found that the Care&Repair Cymru home adaptation service can identify and reduce the likelihood of falls occurring at home in older people. Factors such as female gender, older age, increased frailty, and deprivation increase the risk of falls, while the odds of falling decrease post-intervention.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Gemma Spiers, Elisabeth Boulton, Lynne Corner, Dawn Craig, Stuart Parker, Chris Todd, Barbara Hanratty
Summary: This study analyzes existing data to understand the concerns of people living with multiple long-term conditions and identify priorities for future research. The findings highlight the inadequate care received by older people with multiple long-term conditions and emphasize the need for a holistic approach to care. Future research and policy should focus on these key areas to provide effective and meaningful support for people living with multiple long-term conditions.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Anna K. M. Blackwell, Mark A. Pilling, Katie De-Loyde, Richard W. Morris, Laura A. Brocklebank, Theresa M. Marteau, Marcus R. Munafo
Summary: The visibility and proportion of e-cigarette images in retail displays do not appear to affect children's susceptibility to smoking, but viewing a higher proportion of e-cigarette images increases susceptibility to smoking among regular store visitors or those paying more attention. Additionally, higher visibility e-cigarette display images reduce perceived harm of smoking.
Article
Substance Abuse
Ilse Lee, Anna K. M. Blackwell, Alice Hobson, Danielle Wiggers, David Hammond, Katie De-Loyde, Mark A. Pilling, Gareth J. Hollands, Marcus R. Munafo, Theresa M. Marteau
Summary: This study found that reducing the number of cigarettes per pack from 25 to 20 can decrease the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Helen Hawley-Hague, Carlo Tacconi, Sabato Mellone, Ellen Martinez, Fan Yang, Ting-Li Su, Lorenzo Chiari, Jorunn L. Helbostad, Chris Todd
Summary: This study assessed the feasibility of using the 'Motivate Me' and 'My Activity Programme' intervention to support falls rehabilitation and evaluated the study design and trial procedures. The results indicated positive indications from outcome measures in terms of balance, falls, and adherence.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yang Yang, Elisabeth Boulton, Kristin Taraldsen, A. Stefanie Mikolaizak, Mirjam Pijnnaples, Chris Todd
Summary: The European Commission Horizon 2020 project, known as PreventIT, compared two methods of providing Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) programs for older adults: a paper-based adapted LiFE and a mobile health device delivered enhanced LiFE. The study found that adherence levels decreased over time in both groups, with slightly higher adherence in the enhanced LiFE group. However, overall adherence levels were not significantly different between the groups. The study suggests that mobile health could be an alternative method for delivering home-based physical activity for young seniors, but further research is needed to detect differences between the groups.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ya Shi, Emma Stanmore, Lisa McGarrigle, Chris Todd
Summary: This article aims to summarize non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of sarcopenia and explore their differences and scope. The study will use a seven-stage methodology framework and search multiple databases and grey literature to gather research findings. This will help identify the current state of research, fill in research gaps, and develop future research agendas.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Natasha A. Clarke, Anna K. M. R. Blackwell, Jennifer M. Ferrar, Katie J. De-Loyde, Mark A. Pilling, Marcus R. Munafo, Theresa M. Marteau, Gareth J. Hollands
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the impact of increasing the proportion of non-alcoholic drinks on alcohol selection and purchasing. The results showed that increasing the proportion from 25% to 50% or 75% significantly reduced alcohol selection and purchasing.
Article
Substance Abuse
Natasha Clarke, Jennifer Ferrar, Emily Pechey, Minna Ventsel, Mark A. Pilling, Marcus R. Munafo, Theresa M. Marteau, Gareth J. Hollands
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the impact of health warning labels (text-only and image-and-text) on alcoholic drinks and calorie labels on both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on selection and actual purchasing. The results showed that health warning labels had no effect on the number of alcohol units selected or purchased, while calorie labels may reduce the calories purchased.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Louise Tomkow, Felicity Dewhurst, Michaela Hubmann, Christina Straub, Efioanwan Damisa, Barbara Hanratty, Chris Todd
Summary: This paper investigates the experiences of discussions on DNACPR during the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to identify areas of good practice and improvement. The findings suggest that participants' understanding, healthcare professionals' communication skills, and the impact on relatives are important factors. Many relatives felt the burden of deciding whether CPR should be performed and reported enduring emotional consequences, including guilt.
Article
Psychology
Miriam Molas-Tuneu, Javier Jerez-Roig, Eduard Minobes-Molina, Laura Coll-Planas, Anna Escriba-Salvans, Pau Farres-Godayol, Meltem Yildirim, Sandra Rierola-Fochs, Ester Goutan-Roura, Dyego Leandro Bezerra De Souza, Dawn A. Skelton, Jordi Naudo-Molist
Summary: This study analyzed the loneliness and its associated factors in 65 residents of 5 nursing homes in Central Catalonia, Spain. The prevalence of overall loneliness among the residents was almost 71%. Overall loneliness was associated with lower perceived quality of life and state subsidized nursing homes, social loneliness was associated with having 0-1 children, and emotional loneliness was associated with depression and urinary incontinence.
ANALES DE PSICOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. Bosco, C. Di Lorito, M. Dunlop, A. Booth, D. Alexander, S. Jones, B. R. Underwood, C. Todd, A. Burns
Summary: This study explores the views of hospice dementia care for bereaved carers of people with dementia and hospice clinicians. The results indicate that rapid response teams delivering hospice home care could be a better option, and may require joined-up care with other community services.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Thomas Z. Schlacht, Inaya Haque, Dawn A. Skelton
Summary: The objective of this review was to determine the effects of exercise on high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) derived trabecular microarchitecture parameters in older adults. Seven studies (397 participants) were included. Exercise was not found to have significant effects on trabecular microarchitecture in postmenopausal women over the age of 50. These findings should be interpreted with caution due to the small number of studies investigating few modes of exercise, their weak to moderate quality, and risk of bias.
CALCIFIED TISSUE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lynn McVey, Natasha Alvarado, Frances Healey, Jane Montague, Chris Todd, Hadar Zaman, Dawn Dowding, Alison Lynch, Basma Issa, Rebecca Randell
Summary: This research aims to explore spoken communication between hospital staff about fall prevention and its importance in supporting multifactorial fall prevention practice. The study found that staff engaged in "multifactorial talk" to address patients' modifiable risk factors, while also using "categorisation talk" to focus on patients' levels of fall risk. Staff navigated tensions between these approaches through frequent "hybrid talk".
BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Pau Farres-Godayol, Miguel angel Ruiz-Diaz, Philippa Dall, Dawn A. Skelton, Eduard Minobes-Molina, Javier Jerez-Roig, Maria Gine-Garriga
Summary: This study aimed to determine the minimum number of valid days required for accurately estimating sedentary behavior (SB) and awake-time movement behaviors (ATMB) in nursing home residents using the activPAL3 device. It also investigated how the starting point of a day impacted reliability.
EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2023)
