Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Namhee Kim, Gwang Suk Kim, Chang Won Won, Jae Jun Lee, Min Kyung Park, Jinhee Shin, Miji Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the nutritional status of older adults and examine the incidence of pre-frailty or frailty. The results showed that anorexia, psychological stress, acute disease, and low body mass index are the main risk factors for pre-frailty or frailty in older adults.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Takahiro Nishida, Kazumi Yamabe, Sumihisa Honda
Summary: The study found that dysphagia influences both nutrition and frailty status in community-dwelling older adults, indicating that swallowing function plays an important role in frailty prevention programs for this population.
Article
Nursing
Eunjung Kim, Sohyune R. Sok, Chang Won Won
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting frailty in older adults and the moderating effects of nutritional status on frailty. In malnourished older adults, depression, SPPB scores, and cognitive function were closely related to increasing age. Malnourished older adults are more likely to suffer from physical impairment, lower cognitive function, and frailty.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Leo Delaire, Aymeric Courtay, Joannes Humblot, Mylene Aubertin-Leheudre, France Mourey, Antoine Noel Racine, Thomas Gilbert, Zeinabou Niasse-Sy, Marc Bonnefoy
Summary: Extending disability-free life expectancy is crucial for optimizing active aging and reducing healthcare costs. Pragmatic and personalized prevention strategies, such as exercise interventions and nutrition support, are effective in preventing frailty and improving quality of life. Implementing multimodal programs in real-life settings requires tailored interventions and refined behavioral strategies.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Fereshteh Moradoghli, Ali Darvishpoor Kakhki, Roghayeh Esmaeili
Summary: Frailty is associated with decreased dignity in older adults, with frailty being the leading predictor of dignity. Providers should develop programs to prevent and reduce frailty in those at risk and enhance the dignity of already frail individuals.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nagapratap Ganta, Sehrish Sikandar, Sergio J. Ruiz, Lubna A. Nasr, Yaqub Nadeem Mohammed, Raquel Aparicio-Ugarriza, Victor Cevallos, Fei Tang, Jorge G. Ruiz
Summary: This population-based retrospective cohort study aimed to determine the incidence rates of frailty among community-dwelling older veterans. Results showed a high incidence of frailty in this population, with frailty being associated with higher all-cause mortality. Future studies should focus on identifying and implementing interventions to prevent or reduce frailty-related complications in this population.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hye-Ri Shin, Young-Sun Kim, Yoo-Kyung Park, Seul-Ki Koo, Woo-Hyun Son, Jae-Won Han, Eun-Ha Son, Hae-Jin Kang, Kyeong-Hee Choi, Jin-Soo Han, Hyun-Sun Lee, Hee-Sook Lim
Summary: Considering Korea's aging population, this study evaluated the impact of a senior-friendly diet on the nutrition and health status of older adults receiving community care. The intervention group showed significant improvements in energy, protein, and vitamin intake, as well as frailty levels and malnutrition rates. Resolving meals based on the physiological needs of older adults is crucial for improving their quality of life in a super-aged society.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jelena R. Pavlovic, Milos Z. Maksimovic, Olha Klopanovic, Zoran S. Vasilic, Nedeljka M. Ivkovic, Maja N. Racic
Summary: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of nutritional risk identified by SCREEN II and MNA-SF among community-dwelling seniors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The results suggest that MNA-SF may have a limited role in nutritional risk screening, while SCREEN II shows promising results in terms of validity. Further studies are needed to validate these findings.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Roberta Zupo, Fabio Castellana, Vito Guerra, Rossella Donghia, Ilaria Bortone, Chiara Griseta, Luisa Lampignano, Vittorio Dibello, Madia Lozupone, Helio Jose Coelho-Junior, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Gianluigi Giannelli, Giovanni De Pergola, Heiner Boeing, Rodolfo Sardone, Francesco Panza
Summary: Preventive nutritional management of frailty may reduce adverse health-related outcomes in older adults. A novel measure combining physical frailty with nutritional imbalance, known as nutritional frailty, was found to be a better predictor of all-cause mortality compared to physical frailty alone or cognitive frailty.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lixing Zhou, Hui Shi, Rui Cheng, Meiling Ge, Fengjuan Hu, Lisha Hou, Xin Xia, Xiaolei Liu, Yixin Liu, Yunli Zhao, Linghui Deng, Wanyu Zhao, Zhiliang Zuo, Xuelian Sun, Jirong Yue, Birong Dong
Summary: This study identified a potential association between pTau and frailty in older adults. Further research should monitor the longitudinal trajectory of pTau changes in frail individuals and investigate the molecular mechanisms involved.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
D. Hoshino, H. Hirano, A. Edahiro, K. Motokawa, M. Shirobe, Y. Watanabe, Y. Motohashi, Y. Ohara, M. Iwasaki, Y. Maruoka, Y. Yokoyama, M. Narita, Y. Taniguchi, S. Shinkai, A. Kitamura
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between oral frailty and dietary variety in community-dwelling older persons. The results indicated a significant association between the severity of oral frailty and dietary variety.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shelda Sajeev, Stephanie Champion, Anthony Maeder, Susan Gordon
Summary: This study utilized machine learning methods to identify factors contributing to the early trajectory from good health to pre-frailty in middle aged and older adults. Physiological, social, and lifestyle variables were found to be associated with pre-frailty outcomes. Machine learning models indicated that high BMI, low muscle mass, poor grip strength and balance, emotional distress, poor sleep quality were linked to pre-frailty.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Natalie J. Cox, Ruth C. E. Bowyer, Mary Ni Lochlainn, Philippa M. Wells, Helen C. Roberts, Claire J. Steves
Summary: Anorexia of ageing is common in older individuals and can contribute to sarcopenia. This study found differences in gut microbiota composition between healthy older adults with good and poor appetite, as well as a trend of reduced muscle strength in individuals with poor appetite. Further research is needed to understand the causal relationship and potential interventions targeting the gut microbiota for anorexia of ageing and sarcopenia.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yue-Heng Yin, Justina Yat Wa Liu, Tsz Man Fan, Kit Man Leung, Man Wai Ng, Tsun Yee Tsang, Ka Po Wong, Maritta Valimaki
Summary: Nutritional advice is more effective than exercise in reducing body weight and fat mass in frail, obese older adults, as well as enhancing physical function and psychosocial well-being. However, it is less effective in increasing muscle strength and preventing lean mass loss compared to exercise or combined interventions.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ki-Soo Park, Gyeong-Ye Lee, Young-Mi Seo, Sung-Hyo Seo, Jun-Il Yoo
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of osteosarcopenia in the over 60-year-old community and found that osteosarcopenia is a relatively common disease group in older adults, which may lead to deterioration of health outcomes. Therefore, management of both osteopenia and sarcopenia in older adults should occur together.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Wee-Shiong Lim, Chih-Kuang Liang, Prasert Assantachai, Tung W. Auyeung, Lin Kang, Wei-Ju Lee, Jae-Young Lim, Ken Sugimoto, Masahiro Akishita, Shu-Lih Chia, Ming-Yueh Chou, Yew-Yoong Ding, Katsuya Iijima, Hak C. Jang, Shuji Kawashima, Miji Kim, Taro Kojima, Masafumi Kuzuya, Jenny Lee, Sang Y. Lee, Yunhwan Lee, Li-Ning Peng, Ninie Y. Wang, Yin-Wei Wang, Chang W. Won, Jean Woo, Liang-Kung Chen, Hidenori Arai
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yunhwan Lee, Doukyoung Chon, Jinhee Kim, Seungkook Ki, Jihye Yun
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jinhee Kim, Yunhwan Lee, Chang Won Won, Seunghee Kye, Jee-Seon Shim
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sung Eun Lee, Mun Hee Choi, Hyo Jung Kang, Seong-Joon Lee, Jin Soo Lee, Yunhwan Lee, Ji Man Hong
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ryoung-Eun Ko, Seong Mi Moon, Danbee Kang, Juhee Cho, Chi Ryang Chung, Yunhwan Lee, Yun Soo Hong, So Hee Lee, Jung Hee Lee, Gee Young Suh
Summary: The study translated CFS into Korean and found significant correlations between CFS-K and other frailty screening tools, indicating its validity in assessing frailty in older Korean patients. Further large-scale studies in various clinical settings are needed to evaluate the predictive and prognostic value of CFS-K.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hyun Woong Roh, Dong Eun Lee, Yunhwan Lee, Sang Joon Son, Chang Hyung Hong
Summary: The study found that depression alone or depression combined with cognitive impairment was associated with higher risk of falls in older adults. Additionally, gender differences were noted in the risk of falls, with depression having a bigger effect on the risk of falls in men compared to women.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jinhee Kim, Yunhwan Lee, Chang Won Won, Mi Kyung Kim, Seunghee Kye, Jee-Seon Shim, Seungkook Ki, Ji-hye Yun
Summary: This study in older Korean adults found that a dietary pattern with high consumption of meat, fish, and vegetables was associated with a lower likelihood of pre-frailty.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiye Park, Yunhwan Lee
Summary: The study demonstrated that the Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS) can effectively predict the mortality of geriatric trauma patients in Korea, and it can also be helpful in determining whether to administer invasive or aggressive treatments.
YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Seungkook Ki, Ji-Hye Yun, Yunhwan Lee, Chang-Won Won, Miji Kim, Chang-O Kim, Ki Young Son, Hyuntae Park, Saejong Park, Kyung-Eun Lee, Sang Joon Son, Kirang Kim, Mi Kyung Kim, Jinhee Kim
Summary: The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study conducted a systematic review on contributors to frailty in community-dwelling older adults and developed evidence-based guidelines for frailty prevention, covering physical activity, resilience, oral health, management of non-communicable diseases, and other aspects.
ANNALS OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE AND RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Seoyoon Lee, Miji Kim, Yunhwan Lee, Jinhee Kim, Hak Chul Jang, Belong Cho, Kyung Mook Choi, Eun Roh, Sang Joon Son, Jin-Hee Lee, Yong Soon Park, Sam-Gyu Lee, Bong Jo Kim, Hyeonju Kim, Chang Won Won
Summary: This study examined the impact of physical frailty on the development of disabilities in mobility and daily activities among community-dwelling Korean older adults. The findings showed that physical frailty had a greater impact on women than men, and there were gender differences in the types of disabilities experienced.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yunhwan Lee, Eunsaem Kim, Jihye Yun, Kumban Walter Chuck
Summary: Frailty in older adults, especially when combined with other health domains such as cognitive, psychological, and social aspects, can predict adverse outcomes including institutionalization and mortality. The risk of negative health outcomes increases with frailty in a higher number of domains, and specific combinations of frailty domains have varying effects on outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Eun-Jeong Han, Mi Kyung Song, Yunhwan Lee
Summary: This study aimed to identify trajectories of multimorbidity in older adults prior to receiving long-term care benefits and demonstrate their value in predicting mortality. Results showed three patterns of multimorbidity trajectories over a 10-year period: consistently low morbidity, abrupt increase in morbidity, and gradual increase in morbidity. Those with high-risk trajectories had higher mortality rates compared to those with low morbidity.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Seihee Kim, Yoon-Sok Chung, Yunhwan Lee
Summary: The study demonstrates that higher adherence to bisphosphonate is associated with a lower risk of vertebral fractures in osteoporosis patients, particularly among women, across different age groups, with or without diabetes, and with or without hypertension.
OSTEOPOROSIS AND SARCOPENIA
(2022)
Letter
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Seihee Kim, Yoon-Sok Chung, Yunhwan Lee
OSTEOPOROSIS AND SARCOPENIA
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kumban Walter Chuck, Seri Hong, Yunhwan Lee
Summary: This study aimed to compare the gastric cancer screening rates between participants with diabetes and those without diabetes in the Korean population. The data of 4284 participants from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019 were analyzed. The results showed that screening for gastric cancer was significantly lower in patients with diabetes compared to those without diabetes.
