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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcos Felipe Silva de Lima, Natalia Louise de Araujo Cabral, Larissa Praca de Oliveira, Laura Camila Pereira Liberalino, Severina Carla Vieira Cunha Lima, Lucia de Fatima Campos Pedrosa, Kenio Costa de Lima, Clelia de Oliveira Lyra
Summary: Weight predictive equations for older adult residents in long-term care institutions in Brazil were developed and validated. Five models based on different anthropometric measurements were established for estimating the weight of older adults.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Linda Lapp, Kieren Egan, Lisa McCann, Moira Mackenzie, Ann Wales, Roma Maguire
Summary: This article reviews the research on clinical decision support tools in long-term care facilities and finds that these tools have the potential to improve care delivery and health outcomes in areas such as medication management, pressure ulcer prevention, and dementia management. However, there is variability in results due to the diversity of tool types, users, and contexts, as well as limited validation.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
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Karoliina Salminen, Mirjami Willman, Hannu Kautiainen, Kaisu Pitkala, Hanna-Maria Roitto, Merja Suominen
Summary: The study found that while there was no significant difference in energy intake among older long-term care residents between 2007 and 2017-8, fat intake increased while carbohydrate, total protein, and protein intake decreased. Some vitamins and minerals intake decreased, and fat intake relative proportion increased in 2017-8 compared to 2007.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yunfei Chen, Hong Zhao
Summary: This study examines the impact of the LTCI program in China on the mental health of older adults and the wellbeing of their families. The results show that the LTCI program significantly improves older adults' happiness and reduces depression symptoms. The effects on memory and cognition improvement are more pronounced among elderly individuals who require daily care.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Kelly Birtwell, Claire Planner, Alexander Hodkinson, Alex Hall, Sally Giles, Stephen Campbell, Natasha Tyler, Maria Panagioti, Gavin Daker-White
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between transitional care interventions and readmission rates and other outcomes for residents of LTCFs who are 65 years and older. The study found that transitional care interventions were associated with lower readmission rates but had no significant differences in other outcomes. Therefore, investment and promotion of transitional care interventions are important for residents of LTCFs.
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Economics
Akira Yakita
Summary: Considering a bargaining equilibrium of intergenerational exchange within a family, this study examines the impact of increased bargaining power of children on fertility rate, informal long-term care provision, and intergenerational transfers. It is demonstrated that higher bargaining weight of a child leads to fewer children and greater intergenerational transfers from the parent in a family bargaining equilibrium.
APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rachel Cohen, Geoff Fernie, Atena Roshan Fekr
Summary: Monitoring fluid intake is crucial in preventing health issues, especially for the elderly population. Recent technologies are categorized into wearables, sensors embedded surfaces, vision- and environmental-based solutions, and smart containers, with data fusion from multiple technologies showing promising results in performance evaluations. Areas for further research and challenges in each category are discussed in detail.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Letasha Kalideen, Pragashnie Govender, Jacqueline Marina van Wyk
Summary: This study provides a summary of evidence on standards and quality of care for older persons in LTCFs globally. Most studies focus on effectiveness of interventions, with limited attention to person-centeredness and safety. The majority of studies are conducted in European countries and the United States of America. Future research should address person-centeredness, safety, and geographical settings with limited or no evidence.
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Pediatrics
Melissa M. Hudson, Smita Bhatia, Jacqueline Casillas, Wendy Landier
Summary: Advancements in cancer therapy have improved survival rates for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer, but they are still at risk for long-term therapy-related complications. Therefore, ongoing systematic follow-up and health counseling are crucial to early detection and intervention for potential late-onset complications, as well as promoting healthy lifestyles to reduce risks for common adult health problems. Healthcare providers play a key role in the ongoing care of childhood cancer survivors, beyond routine preventive care, health supervision, and guidance.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wenxiu Li, Jin Ke, Fei Sun
Summary: This study examined the impact of LTCI pilots in China on the multidimensional poverty status of middle-aged and older adults. The findings suggest that the implementation of LTCI reduces multidimensional poverty and the likelihood of future poverty. LTCI coverage is also associated with a reduction in income poverty, living consumption poverty, health poverty, and social participation poverty among those in need of care.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ruhul Amin, Bettina Voelzer, Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu, Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Jan Kottner
Summary: This study aimed to investigate possible factors associated with the severity of xerosis cutis and to explore the association between care dependency and moisturizer application. The findings indicate that the severity of xerosis cutis increases with the distance from the body center. Participants with severe xerosis cutis use moisturizers less frequently, while care-dependent residents apply moisturizers more often.
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Construction & Building Technology
O. Linderoth, L. Wadso, D. Jansen
Summary: This study showed that the thermal power of hydration can be measured for up to a year using isothermal calorimetry, and the degree of hydration can be determined with good agreement using various methods.
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Mai Zhang, Franco Zunino, Lu Yang, Fazhou Wang, Karen Scrivener
Summary: Alkalis have been found to increase the early strength of cementitious materials but have a negative impact on long-term strengths. This paper investigates the influence of alkali addition on white cement properties and proposes a plausible mechanism for the reduction in late strength for the first time. The study shows that alkali addition generally limits the degree of hydration after 1 day, leading to a decrease in internal relative humidity and desaturation of larger pores.
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mackenzie M. M. Heidel, Stephen N. Robinovitch, Yijian Yang
Summary: This study found that the survival of residents in long-term care facilities is associated with the rate of falls and the percentage of falls involving head impacts. Efforts are needed to improve fall prevention in LTC and reduce the frequency and consequences of head impacts during falls.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Milou J. Angevaare, Karlijn J. Joling, Martin Smalbrugge, Hyoungshim Choi, Jos W. R. Twisk, Cees M. P. M. Hertogh, Hein P. J. van Hout
Summary: The researchers aimed to explore psychological resilience in older residents of long-term care facilities and identify factors associated with resilience. They found that social factors were particularly important for psychological resilience in this population.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
