Article
Infectious Diseases
Angela R. Branche, Lisa Saiman, Edward E. Walsh, Ann R. Falsey, Haomiao Jia, Angela Barrett, Luis Alba, Matthew Phillips, Lyn Finelli
Summary: RSV-associated hospitalization in older adults leads to acute functional decline and may be prolonged. Pre-hospitalization living situation can predict patient outcomes.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Amasene, Ariadna Besga, Maria Medrano, Miriam Urquiza, Ana Rodriguez-Larrad, Ignacio Tobalina, Julia Barroso, Jon Irazusta, Idoia Labayen
Summary: The study reveals that over half of hospitalized older adults are at risk of malnutrition or malnourished, and the majority of older inpatients have poor physical performance. Handgrip strength and SPPB are recommended as alternative measures of muscle mass for malnutrition management in this population.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elena Paillaud, Johanne Poisson, Clemence Granier, Antonin Ginguay, Anne Plonquet, Catherine Conti, Amaury Broussier, Agathe Raynaud-Simon, Sylvie Bastuji-Garin
Summary: This study investigated the association between serum leptin levels and healthcare-associated infections in hospitalized older patients. The results showed that women with lower leptin levels were more likely to experience healthcare-associated infections, and this association may be mediated by nutritional status.
Article
Nursing
Peijin Esther Monica Fan, Joshua Kenneth Louis, Xin Yi Cindy Lim, Sarasuathi Gloria Encio Subramaniam, Jason Phil Seow, Fazila Aloweni, Darshini Devi Rajasegeran, Cheng Chia Hsiang, Shamala Thilarajah, Nur Liyana Agus, Hwee Kuan Ong, Shin Yuh Ang, Premarani Kannusamy
Summary: This pilot study aimed to investigate the impact of a bedside activity device on the functional status of hospitalized older adults. The intervention group showed significant improvements in Katz ADL scores and decreased TUG times, while there were no significant changes in the control group. The use of the bedside activity device in addition to standard care may prevent functional decline and increase independence in performing basic ADLs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NURSING
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lenore Ley, Damien Khaw, Maxine Duke, Mari Botti
Summary: Emerging evidence suggests that hospitalized older adults should walk at least 20-minutes daily to minimize functional decline. A study conducted in Melbourne, Australia found that a daily walking-exercise dose equivalent to 20-min was associated with less functional decline in older adults.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bjoern Friedrich, Lena Elgert, Daniel Eckhoff, Juergen Martin Bauer, Andreas Hein
Summary: By utilizing home automation, power, and wearable sensors, our system continuously monitors the functional status of older adults and allows healthcare professionals to create personalized rehabilitation programs based on changes in their functional capacity and daily life performance. The system successfully passed pre-clinical validation using real-world data and showed usability in designing personalized rehabilitation measures. Further clinical studies are needed to fully validate the system, as this research is in its early stages.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Leslie L. Chang
Summary: This article discusses the management of hyperglycemia in non-critically ill adults, presenting two approaches: continuing metformin and initiating insulin therapy.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
A. C. Kalil, T. F. Patterson, A. K. Mehta, K. M. Tomashek, C. R. Wolfe, V. Ghazaryan, V. C. Marconi, G. M. Ruiz-Palacios, L. Hsieh, S. Kline, V. Tapson, N. M. Iovine, M. K. Jain, D. A. Sweeney, H. M. El Sahly, A. R. Branche, J. Regalado Pineda, D. C. Lye, U. Sandkovsky, A. F. Luetkemeyer, S. H. Cohen, R. W. Finberg, P. E. H. Jackson, B. Taiwo, C. I. Paules, H. Arguinchona, N. Erdmann, N. Ahuja, M. Frank, M. Oh, E. -S. Kim, S. Y. Tan, R. A. Mularski, H. Nielsen, P. O. Ponce, B. S. Taylor, L. A. Larson, N. G. Rouphael, Y. Saklawi, V. D. Cantos, E. R. Ko, J. J. Engemann, A. N. Amin, M. Watanabe, J. Billings, M. -C. Elie, R. T. Davey, T. H. Burgess, J. Ferreira, M. Green, M. Makowski, A. Cardoso, S. de Bono, T. Bonnett, M. Proschan, G. A. Deye, W. Dempsey, S. U. Nayak, L. E. Dodd, J. H. Beigel
Summary: Combination treatment with baricitinib plus remdesivir was superior to remdesivir alone in reducing recovery time and accelerating improvement in clinical status among patients with Covid-19, notably among those receiving high-flow oxygen or noninvasive ventilation. The combination was associated with fewer serious adverse events.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bastiaan Van Grootven, Theo van Achterberg
Summary: This article provides a systematic review on models for predicting functional status in community dwelling older persons. The study found that currently there are no models recommended for implementation, but frailty models may hold the most promise.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Itxaso Mugica-Errazquin, Idoia Zarrazquin, Jesus Seco-Calvo, Javier Gil-Goikouria, Ana Rodriguez-Larrad, Janire Virgala, Nagore Arizaga, Beatriz Matilla-Alejos, Jon Irazusta, Maider Kortajarena
Summary: This study analyzed the associations between nutritional status and various parameters of functional status, physical performance, physical activity, and frailty among older adults living in long-term nursing homes. The results suggest that interventions targeting improvements in both nutritional and functional status may lead to better health and quality of life for long-term nursing home residents. Interdisciplinary professional teams may be the most successful in implementing strategies to improve these parameters.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luke O. Smith, Joanne F. Olieman, Kirsten A. Berk, Gerdien C. Ligthart-Melis, Carrie P. Earthman
Summary: There is currently no global consensus on diagnostic criteria for malnutrition. This review explores the use of body composition assessment (BCA) and functional status assessment (FSA) tools in nutrition assessment (NA) and monitoring the response to nutrition interventions (RNI) in adult inpatients. The results show that bioimpedance methods are the most widely used BCA tools, while handgrip strength is the most widely used FSA tool. However, these methods are used with different protocols and interpretation practices, highlighting the need for validation studies and standardized assessment protocols.
JOURNAL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jose Mauricio Ocampo-Chaparro, Carlos A. Reyes-Ortiz
Summary: The study evaluated the joint effect of cognitive impairment and socio-family condition on functional status in hospitalized older adults. Findings suggest that the combination of cognitive impairment and social deterioration has a more significant impact on functional status than each factor separately.
REVISTA LATINOAMERICANA DE PSICOLOGIA
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tatiane Lopes De Pontes, F. Pinheiro Amador Dos Santos Pessanha, R. C. Freire Junior, K. Pfrimer, N. M. Da Cruz Alves, P. G. Fassini, O. L. S. Almeida, J. C. Moriguti, N. K. Da Costa Lima, J. L. Ferreira Santos, E. Ferriolli
Summary: This study found that higher total energy expenditure in older adults was associated with better performance in gait speed tests, 6-minute walk tests, and handgrip strength. Multivariate analysis adjusted for sex and fat-free mass showed an association between total energy expenditure and the 6-minute walk test, as well as the number of sedentary events. Therefore, in clinical practice, older individuals with lower gait speed, worse performance in the 6-minute walk test, and lower handgrip strength may benefit from increasing their total energy expenditure to prevent potential issues related to low energy expenditure.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medha Munshi, Christine Slyne, Atif Adam, Dai'Quann Davis, Amy Michals, Astrid Atakov-Castillo, Katie Weinger, Elena Toschi
Summary: This study investigated the impact of diabetes duration on clinical and functional status in older adults with type 1 diabetes. The results showed that longer duration of diabetes was associated with higher likelihood of depression, hypoglycemia unawareness, lower exercise capacity, lower physical component summary, and greater daily medication use.
Article
Immunology
John M. McLaughlin, Paula Peyrani, Stephen Furmanek, Farid L. Khan, Angela Quinn, Luis Jodar, Julio Ramirez, David L. Swerdlow
Summary: A population-based study in adults found the annual incidence of GBS-associated hospitalization to be 73 per 100,000 adults, with noninvasive GBS infections occurring 3.7 times more often than invasive infections. This suggests that the burden of GBS among adults is greater than previously recognized.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
