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McCaig JL, Gordon BA, Taylor CJ. Effectiveness of exercise intervention on physical and health outcomes in patients admitted to an acute medical ward: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil 2024; 38:884-897. [PMID: 38533547 PMCID: PMC11118790 DOI: 10.1177/02692155241240637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of inpatient medical ward exercise on physical and health outcomes in adults compared with usual care. DATA SOURCES Medline, CINAHL and EMBASE were searched from inception to 20 April 2023. REVIEW METHODS Randomised-controlled trials in English that reported physical and health outcomes of adults who received an exercise intervention on an acute medical ward were included. Two reviewers independently extracted data. Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro and TESTEX scales. The GRADE rating assessed the quality of evidence to evaluate the certainty of effect. Meta-analyses were performed where possible. RESULTS Thirteen studies were included, with 1273 unique participants (mean [SD] age, 75.5 [11] years), which compared exercise intervention with usual care. Low quality evidence demonstrated a significant improvement in aerobic capacity ([MD], 1.39 m [95% CI, 0.23, 2.55], p = 0.02) and maximum isometric strength ([MD], 2.3 kg [95% CI, 2.2, 2.4], p < 0.001) for the exercise intervention compared with usual care. Low quality evidence demonstrated no difference for in-hospital falls count ([OR], 1.93 [95% CI, 0.61, 6.12] p = 0.27) or mortality ([OR], 0.77 [95% CI, 0.48, 1.23], p = 0.27). Moderate quality evidence demonstrated no difference for length of stay ([MD], -0.10 days [95% CI, -0.31, 0.11] p = 0.36). CONCLUSION Exercise prescribed during an acute medical ward stay improves aerobic capacity and maximum isometric strength but may not reduce length of stay, in-hospital falls or mortality.
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- Jane L McCaig
- La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia
- Holsworth Research Initiative, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia
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- La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia
- Holsworth Research Initiative, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia
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- La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia
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Chen Y, Ku E, Tsai P, Lin C, Ko N, Huang S, Wang J, Yang Y. The relationship between oral frailty and oral dysbiosis among hospitalized patients aged older than 50 years. Clin Exp Dent Res 2024; 10:e890. [PMID: 38816943 PMCID: PMC11139674 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to clarify the relationship between oral frailty and oral dysbiosis among hospitalized patients aged ≥ 50 years. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted. Number of teeth, masticatory ability, articulatory oral motor skill, tongue pressure, swallowing pressure, and choking were used to assess oral frailty. Saliva samples were collected from the oral cavity for bacterial culture. RESULTS A total 103 in patients enrolled and 53.4% suffered from oral frailty. Oral frailty was found to have a 3.07-fold correlation with the presence of Enterobacterales in the oral cavity (p = 0.037), especially in poor articulatory oral motor skill, which showed at greater risk of Enterobacterales isolated from the oral cavity by 5.58-fold (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION Half of hospitalized patients was found to have oral frailty that was related to more Enterobacterales in the oral cavity. This evidence suggests that the enhancement of articulatory oral motor skills may serve as a potential strategy for mitigating the presence of Enterobacterales within the oral cavity.
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- Yen‐Chin Chen
- College of MedicineNational Sun Yat‐sen UniversityKaohsiungTaiwan
- Department of Nursing, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of NursingLinkou Chang Gung Memorial HospitalTaipeiTaiwan
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- Department of Pathology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of EngineeringNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of Nursing, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Dentistry and Special Care DentistryKaohsiung Medical University HospitalKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Department of Medicine, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University HospitalCollege of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, College of MedicineNational Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
- Department of Geriatric and Gerontology, National Cheng Kung University HospitalCollege of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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Rodriguez-Lopez C, Mayordomo-Cava J, Zarralanga-Lasobras T, Romero-Estarlich V, Vidan MT, Ortiz-Alonso J, Valenzuela PL, Rodriguez-Romo G, Lucia A, Serra-Rexach JA. Exercise Intervention and Hospital-Associated Disability: A Nonrandomized Controlled Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e2355103. [PMID: 38329757 PMCID: PMC10853827 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.55103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Importance Inpatient exercise interventions may prevent, at least partly, hospital-associated disability (HAD) in older adults, but whether they also confer clinical benefits in the months following discharge is unclear. Objective To examine the association of exercise and health education with HAD incidence in hospitalized older adults receiving acute hospital care at discharge and 3 months later. Design, Setting, and Participants This single-center open-label, nonrandomized controlled clinical trial included patients aged 75 years or older seen at an acute care for elders unit at a tertiary public hospital in Madrid, Spain, from May 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022. Interventions Patients were allocated to an intervention or control group. Both groups received usual care, but the intervention group also performed a supervised multicomponent exercise program (daily strength, balance, and walking exercises along with inspiratory muscle training) during hospitalization and received health education on how to exercise at home and telephone counseling during follow-up. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was HAD incidence (determined by the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living [hereafter, Katz Index]) at discharge and after 3 months compared with baseline (ie, 2 weeks before admission). Secondary outcomes included HAD incidence determined by the Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living, ambulatory capacity decline at discharge and follow-up, changes in physical performance at discharge, and incidence of falls, readmissions, and mortality during the follow-up period. Results The study included 260 patients (134 women [51.5%]; mean [SD] age, 87.4 [4.9] years [range, 75-105 years]; median hospital length of stay, 7 days [IQR, 5-10 days]), of whom 130 received the intervention and 130 were in the control group. Differences in HAD incidence did not reach statistical significance at discharge (odds ratio [OR], 0.62; 95% CI, 0.37-1.05; P = .08) or follow-up (OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.36-1.17; P = .15) when using the Katz Index. A lower HAD incidence was observed in the intervention group at discharge (OR, 0.47; 95% CI, 0.27-0.81; P = .01) and at follow-up (OR, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.20-0.66; P = .001) when using the Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living. The intervention was also associated with a lesser decline in ambulatory capacity (OR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.32-0.96; P = .03) and improved physical performance at discharge (Cohen d, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.12-0.65; P = .004). No significant associations were observed for readmissions, falls, or mortality. Conclusions and Relevance In this nonrandomized controlled clinical trial, an exercise and health education intervention was not significantly associated with reduced HAD incidence when measured by the Katz Index. However, the benefits found for several secondary outcomes might support the implementation of in-hospital exercise programs for older patients. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03604640.
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- Carlos Rodriguez-Lopez
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Physical Activity and Health Research Group, Research Institute of Hospital ‘12 de Octubre,’ Madrid, Spain
- Department of Systems Biology, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Physical Activity and Health Research Group, Research Institute of Hospital ‘12 de Octubre,’ Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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Gallardo-Gómez D, Del Pozo-Cruz J, Pedder H, Alfonso-Rosa RM, Álvarez-Barbosa F, Noetel M, Jasper U, Chastin S, Ramos-Munell J, Del Pozo Cruz B. Optimal dose and type of physical activity to improve functional capacity and minimise adverse events in acutely hospitalised older adults: a systematic review with dose-response network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:1272-1278. [PMID: 37536984 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the optimal dose and type of physical activity to improve functional capacity and reduce adverse events in acutely hospitalised older adults. DESIGN Systematic review and Bayesian model-based network meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Four databases were searched from inception to 20 June 2022. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES Randomised controlled trials that assessed the effectiveness of a physical activity-based intervention on at least one functional outcome in people aged ≥50 years hospitalised due to an acute medical condition were included. Pooled effect estimates (ie, standardised mean differences for functional capacity and the ratio of means for adverse events) were calculated using random treatment effects network meta-analysis models. RESULTS Nineteen studies (3842 participants) met the inclusion criteria. Approximately 100 Metabolic Equivalents of Task per day (METs-min/day) (~40 min/day of light effort or ~25 min/day of moderate effort activities) was the minimal dose to improve the functional capacity of acute hospitalised older adults (standardised mean difference (SMD)=0.28, 95% credible interval (CrI) 0.01 to 0.55). The optimal dose was estimated at 159 METs-min/day (~70 min/day of light effort or ~40 min/day of moderate effort activities; SMD=0.41, 95% CrI 0.08 to 0.72). Ambulation was deemed the most efficient intervention, and the optimal dose was reached at 143 METs-min/day (~50 min/day of slow-paced walking; SMD=0.76, 95% CrI 0.35 to 1.16), showing a high evidential power (87.68%). The minimal effective ambulation dose was estimated at 74 METs-min/day (~25 min/day of slow-paced walking; SMD=0.25, 95% CrI 0.01 to 0.41). Physical activity interventions resulted in a decrease in the rate of adverse events compared with usual care at discharge (ratio of means=0.96, 95% CrI 0.95 to 0.97; median time 7 days). CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis yielded low to moderate evidence supporting the use of in-hospital supervised physical activity programmes in acutely hospitalised older adults. As little as ~25 min/day of slow-paced walking is sufficient to improve functional capacity and minimise adverse events in this population. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42021271999.
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- Departamento de Educación Física y Deportes, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain
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- Bristol Medical School (PHS), University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Motricidad Humana y Rendimiento Deportivo, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Queensland, Australia
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- University of Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Institute for Applied Health Research, School of Health and Life Science, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Universiteit Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- Departamento de Educación Física y Deportes, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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D'Souza AN, Granger CL, Kay JE, Said CM. Physical activity is low before and during hospitalisation: A secondary observational study in older Australian general medical patients. Australas J Ageing 2023; 42:545-553. [PMID: 37036825 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To quantify physical activity in patients prior to and during an acute general medical hospital admission and explore relationships between mobility, pre- and in-hospital physical activity. METHODS This was a prospective, single-site secondary observational study conducted on general medical wards at a tertiary hospital. Prehospital physical activity was measured via the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE; scored 0-400); in-hospital physical activity was measured via accelerometry (time at metabolic equivalents [METs] > 1.5), and mobility was measured via the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI). Associations were determined via Spearman's correlations. RESULTS Forty-six participants were included: median age 81 [76-85] years, 59% female, DEMMI on admission 39 [30-49]. Prehospital physical activity was low (PASE median 27.1 [1.6-61.9]). In-hospital physical activity was also low (0.5 [0.2-1.5] hours per day being physically active and 54 [16-194] steps per day taken). No statistically significant relationships existed between pre- and in-hospital physical activity (Spearman's rho (ρ) 0.24, 95% CI -0.08-0.53, p = 0.07). However, physical activity levels in the pre- and in-hospital settings were positively associated with patients' mobility in-hospital (Spearman's ρ 0.44, 95% CI 0.15-0.67, p = 0.002; Spearman's ρ 0.40, 95% CI 0.08-0.645, p = 0.011 respectively). CONCLUSIONS Physical activity is low both before and during a general medical admission. Assessment of usual physical activity patterns should be part of the clinical assessment of patients in general medicine; however, the low activity levels observed indicate a need for valid and reliable tools suitable for an older, frail cohort. Findings will inform the development of physical activity guidelines during hospitalisation.
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- Aruska N D'Souza
- Department of Physiotherapy, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Allied Health, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Theou O, O'Brien MW, Godin J, Blanchard C, Cahill L, Hajizadeh M, Hartley P, Jarrett P, Kehler DS, Romero-Ortuno R, Visvanathan R, Rockwood K. Interrupting bedtime to reverse frailty levels in acute care: a study protocol for the Breaking Bad Rest randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:482. [PMID: 37563553 PMCID: PMC10416381 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04172-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hospitalized older patients spend most of the waking hours in bed, even if they can walk independently. Excessive bedrest contributes to the development of frailty and worse hospital outcomes. We describe the study protocol for the Breaking Bad Rest Study, a randomized clinical trial aimed to promoting more movement in acute care using a novel device-based approach that could mitigate the impact of too much bedrest on frailty. METHODS Fifty patients in a geriatric unit will be randomized into an intervention or usual care control group. Both groups will be equipped with an activPAL (a measure of posture) and StepWatch (a measure of step counts) to wear throughout their entire hospital stay to capture their physical activity levels and posture. Frailty will be assessed via a multi-item questionnaire assessing health deficits at admission, weekly for the first month, then monthly thereafter, and at 1-month post-discharge. Secondary measures including geriatric assessments, cognitive function, falls, and hospital re-admissions will be assessed. Mixed models for repeated measures will determine whether daily activity differed between groups, changed over the course of their hospital stay, and impacted frailty levels. DISCUSSION This randomized clinical trial will add to the evidence base on addressing frailty in older adults in acute care settings through a devices-based movement intervention. The findings of this trial may inform guidelines for limiting time spent sedentary or in bed during a patient's stay in geriatric units, with the intention of scaling up this study model to other acute care sites if successful. TRIAL REGISTRATION The protocol has been registered at clinicaltrials.gov (identifier: NCT03682523).
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- Olga Theou
- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada.
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Geriatric Medicine, Horizon Health Network, Dalhousie University, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Discipline of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care (GTRAC) Centre, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Aged and Extended Care Services, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Basil Hetzel Institute, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Lomper K, Ross C, Uchmanowicz I. Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms, Frailty and Quality of Life in Atrial Fibrillation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1066. [PMID: 36673821 PMCID: PMC9858928 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Introduction: Symptoms of atrial fibrillation (AF) can significantly affect functioning in daily life and reduce patients’ quality of life (QoL). The severity and type of AF symptoms affects not only patient’s QoL, but can be a cause of the development of emotional and psychological disorders. In addition, frailty syndrome (FS) plays important role from the point of view of developing disability and dependence on others, as well as reducing QoL. Aim: To assess the symptoms of anxiety and depression, to evaluate the co-occurrence of frailty syndrome and the impact of these factors on the quality of life of patients with AF. Methods: The study used a Polish adaptation of the Arrhythmia-Specific questionnaire in Tachycardia and Arrhythmia part III (ASTA part III), the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) and the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). Results: Analysis showed that anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms correlate significantly (p < 0.05) and positively with the physical (r = 0.24; p < 0.001, r = 0.29, p = 0.002, respectively), psychological (r = 0.34, p < 0.001, r = 0.49 p < 0.001, respectively) and total quality of life (r = 0.31, p = 0.001, r = 0.414; p < 0.001, respectively) ASTA III domains. A significant (p < 0.05) positive correlation was observed between the TFI total score and the physical (r = 0.34, p < 0.001), psychological (r = 0.36, p < 0.001) and overall quality of life (r = 0.38, p < 0.001) in ASTA III domains. Conclusions: Both FS and depressive and anxiety symptoms significantly affect QoL. Understanding the relationship between anxiety and depressive symptoms, FS and QoL may allow for a more targeted approach to the treatment and care of patients with AF.
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- Katarzyna Lomper
- Department of Clinical Nursing, Medical University, K. Bartla 5, 51-616 Wroclaw, Poland
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- The Centre for Cardiovascular Health, School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Medical University, K. Bartla 5, 51-616 Wroclaw, Poland
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Wang YC, Liang CK, Chou MH, Chiu CF, Lin HC, Hsu YH, Liao MC, Yin CH, Chou MY, Lin YT. The Effectiveness of Frailty Intervention for Older Patients with Frailty during Hospitalization. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:413-420. [PMID: 37357324 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1924-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a multidomain intervention program on the change in functional status of hospitalized older adults. DESIGN This single-arm, prospective, non-randomized interventional study investigates the efficacy of a multidomain interventional program including cognitive stimulation activity, simple exercises, frailty education, and nutrition counseling. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS At a tertiary hospital in southern Taiwan, 352 eligible patients were sequentially enrolled. Included patients were aged ≥65 years (mean age, 79.6 ± 9.0 years; 62% male), scored 3-7 on the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), and were hospitalized in the geriatric acute ward. INTERVENTION Those receiving standard care (physical rehabilitation and nutrition counseling) during January-July 2019 composed the historical control group. Those receiving the multidomain intervention during August-December 2019 composed the intervention group. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome was the change in activities of daily life (ADL) and frailty status, as assessed by Katz Index and Clinical Frailty Scale, with using the generalized estimating equation model. The length of hospital stay, medical costs, and re-admission rates were secondary outcomes. RESULTS Participants undergoing intervention (n = 101; 27.9%) showed greater improvements in the ADL and CFS during hospitalization (ADL adjusted estimate, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.11-1.11; p = 0.02; CFS adjusted estimate, -1.11; 95% CI, -1.42- -0.80; p < 0.01), shorter length of hospital stay (adjusted estimate, -5.00; 95% CI, -7.99- -2.47; p < 0.01), lower medical costs (adjusted estimate, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.49-0.69; p < 0.01), and lower 30- and 90-day readmission rates (30-day adjusted OR [aOR], 0.12; 95% CI, 0.27-0.50; p < 0.01; 60-day aOR, 0.04; 95% CI, 0.01-0.33; p < 0.01) than did controls. CONCLUSIONS Participation in the multidomain intervention program during hospitalization improved the functional status and decreased the hospital stay length, medical costs, and readmission rates of frail older people.
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- Y-C Wang
- Dr. Ming-Yueh Chou, Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, 386, Ta-Chung 1st RD. Zuoying District 813, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, TEL: +886-7-3742121 ext 2091, FAX: +886-7-3468224;
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Pan Y, Thiamwong L, Xie R. The effects of nurse driven mobility intervention (NDMI) on activities of daily living, mobility, fear of falling, and balance performance in hospitalized older patients: A pilot study. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 49:193-198. [PMID: 36566605 PMCID: PMC9892225 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A decrease in mobilization during hospitalization leads to a decline in physical function for older patients, and nurses play a critical role in mobility promotion. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility of Nurse Driven Mobility Intervention (NDMI) in improving activities of daily living, mobility, fear of falling, balance performance, and maladaptive fall risk appraisal using a one-group pretest-posttest design. NDMI incorporates a multidisciplinary care team, early assessment, timely and frequent mobilization, and constant encouragement. A post-intervention interview was also conducted to explore the barriers and facilitators for mobilization during hospitalization. The result shows a significant improvement in balance performance.
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- Yawen Pan
- DNP (Candidate), Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.
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- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Disability, Aging and Technology Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Data Science, College of Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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Hartley P, Keating JL, Jeffs KJ, Raymond MJ, Smith TO. Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022; 11:CD005955. [PMID: 36355032 PMCID: PMC9648425 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd005955.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 30% of hospitalised older adults experience hospital-associated functional decline. Exercise interventions that promote in-hospital activity may prevent deconditioning and thereby maintain physical function during hospitalisation. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2007. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefits and harms of exercise interventions for acutely hospitalised older medical inpatients on functional ability, quality of life (QoL), participant global assessment of success and adverse events compared to usual care or a sham-control intervention. SEARCH METHODS We used standard, extensive Cochrane search methods. The latest search date was May 2021. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials evaluating an in-hospital exercise intervention in people aged 65 years or older admitted to hospital with a general medical condition. We excluded people admitted for elective reasons or surgery. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methods. Our major outcomes were 1. independence with activities of daily living; 2. functional mobility; 3. new incidence of delirium during hospitalisation; 4. QoL; 5. number of falls during hospitalisation; 6. medical deterioration during hospitalisation and 7. participant global assessment of success. Our minor outcomes were 8. death during hospitalisation; 9. musculoskeletal injuries during hospitalisation; 10. hospital length of stay; 11. new institutionalisation at hospital discharge; 12. hospital readmission and 13. walking performance. We used GRADE to assess certainty of evidence for each major outcome. We categorised exercise interventions as: rehabilitation-related activities (interventions designed to increase physical activity or functional recovery, but did not follow a specified exercise protocol); structured exercise (interventions that included an exercise intervention protocol but did not include progressive resistance training); and progressive resistance exercise (interventions that included an element of progressive resistance training). MAIN RESULTS We included 24 studies (nine rehabilitation-related activity interventions, six structured exercise interventions and nine progressive resistance exercise interventions) with 7511 participants. All studies compared exercise interventions to usual care; two studies, in addition to usual care, used sham interventions. Mean ages ranged from 73 to 88 years, and 58% of participants were women. Several studies were at high risk of bias. The most common domain assessed at high risk of bias was measurement of the outcome, and five studies (21%) were at high risk of bias arising from the randomisation process. Exercise may have no clinically important effect on independence in activities of daily living at discharge from hospital compared to controls (16 studies, 5174 participants; low-certainty evidence). Five studies used the Barthel Index (scale: 0 to 100, higher scores representing greater independence). Mean scores at discharge in the control groups ranged from 42 to 96 points, and independence in activities of daily living was 1.8 points better (0.43 worse to 4.12 better) with exercise compared to controls. The minimally clinical important difference (MCID) is estimated to be 11 points. We are uncertain regarding the effect of exercise on functional mobility at discharge from the hospital compared to controls (8 studies, 2369 participants; very low-certainty evidence). Three studies used the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) (scale: 0 to 12, higher scores representing better function) to measure functional mobility. Mean scores at discharge in the control groups ranged from 3.7 to 4.9 points on the SPPB, and the estimated effect of the exercise interventions was 0.78 points better (0.02 worse to 1.57 better). A change of 1 point on the SPPB represents an MCID. We are uncertain regarding the effect of exercise on the incidence of delirium during hospitalisation compared to controls (7 trials, 2088 participants; very low-certainty evidence). The incidence of delirium during hospitalisation was 88/1091 (81 per 1000) in the control group compared with 70/997 (73 per 1000; range 47 to 114) in the exercise group (RR 0.90, 95% CI 0.58 to 1.41). Exercise interventions may result in a small clinically unimportant improvement in QoL at discharge from the hospital compared to controls (4 studies, 875 participants; low-certainty evidence). Mean QoL on the EuroQol 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) visual analogue scale (VAS) (scale: 0 to 100, higher scores representing better QoL) ranged between 48.9 and 64.7 in the control group at discharge from the hospital, and QoL was 6.04 points better (0.9 better to 11.18 better) with exercise. A change of 10 points on the EQ-5D VAS represents an MCID. No studies measured participant global assessment of success. Exercise interventions did not affect the risk of falls during hospitalisation (moderate-certainty evidence). The incidence of falls was 31/899 (34 per 1000) in the control group compared with 31/888 (34 per 1000; range 20 to 57) in the exercise group (RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.59 to 1.65). We are uncertain regarding the effect of exercise on the incidence of medical deterioration during hospitalisation (very low-certainty evidence). The incidence of medical deterioration in the control group was 101/1417 (71 per 1000) compared with 96/1313 (73 per 1000; range 44 to 120) in the exercise group (RR 1.02, 95% CI 0.62 to 1.68). Subgroup analyses by different intervention categories and by the use of a sham intervention were not meaningfully different from the main analyses. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Exercise may make little difference to independence in activities of daily living or QoL, but probably does not result in more falls in older medical inpatients. We are uncertain about the effect of exercise on functional mobility, incidence of delirium and medical deterioration. Certainty of evidence was limited by risk of bias and inconsistency. Future primary research on the effect of exercise on acute hospitalisation could focus on more consistent and uniform reporting of participant's characteristics including their baseline level of functional ability, as well as exercise dose, intensity and adherence that may provide an insight into the reasons for the observed inconsistencies in findings.
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- Peter Hartley
- Department of Physiotherapy, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Aged Care, Northern Health, Epping, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, Caulfield Hospital, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
- College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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Frailty and Different Exercise Interventions to Improve Gait Speed in Older Adults after Acute Coronary Syndrome. Medicina (B Aires) 2021; 57:medicina57121344. [PMID: 34946289 PMCID: PMC8705993 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57121344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: The world’s population is rapidly aging, and it is estimated that, by 2050, every sixth person on earth will be older than 65 years. Around 30% of older adults entering cardiac rehabilitation (CR) meet the criteria of frailty. Frailty identification has not been included in the routine evaluation of CR patients yet, and there is a lack of evidence on what training regimen for improving physical performance in frail people is optimal. Therefore, the aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of frailty and to evaluate the effect of two different complementary training programs on the gait speed of older vulnerable and frail patients with acute coronary syndrome and mid-range-to-preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (≥40%) during short-term CR. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted from January 2020 to September 2021. CR participants (n = 97) with a mean age of 73.1 ± 5.3 years were randomly allocated into three groups: control (CG, n = 32), intervention-1 (IG-1, n = 32) and intervention-2 (IG-2, n = 33). The patients of all three groups attended a usual inpatient CR program, and two intervention groups additionally received different resistance and balance training programs 3 days a week: the IG-1 underwent complementary training with traditional means of physical therapy, while the IG-2 underwent complementary training with mechanical devices. The mean CR duration was 18.9 ± 1.7 days. Frailty was assessed with the Edmonton Frail Scale, and the 5 m walk test was used to evaluate gait speed. Results: Frailty was determined in 37.1% of participants, and 42.3% met the criteria of being vulnerable. After CR, the gait speed of frail and vulnerable patients significantly improved in all three groups (p < 0.05). In the IG-2, slow gait speed was reversed to normal in the overwhelming majority of patients (p < 0.05), while the CG had the greatest proportion of patients who remained to be slow after CR (p < 0.05). Conclusions: A considerable part of patients entering CR are frail or vulnerable; therefore, it is of crucial importance to assess frailty status in all older people. All three CR programs improved gait speed in frail and vulnerable older patients with ischemic heart disease. Complementary resistance and balance training with mechanical devices more effectively reversed slow gait speed to normal during short-term CR.
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Blancafort Alias S, Cuevas-Lara C, Martínez-Velilla N, Zambom-Ferraresi F, Soto ME, Tavassoli N, Mathieu C, Heras Muxella E, Garibaldi P, Anglada M, Amblàs J, Santaeugènia S, Contel JC, Domingo À, Salvà Casanovas A. A Multi-Domain Group-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity, Healthy Nutrition, and Psychological Wellbeing in Older People with Losses in Intrinsic Capacity: AMICOPE Development Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:5979. [PMID: 34199566 PMCID: PMC8199683 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The World Health Organization has developed the Integrated Care of Older People (ICOPE) strategy, a program based on the measurement of intrinsic capacity (IC) as "the composite of all physical and mental attributes on which an individual can draw". Multicomponent interventions appear to be the most effective approach to enhance IC and to prevent frailty and disability since adapted physical activity is the preventive intervention that has shown the most evidence in the treatment of frailty and risk of falls. Our paper describes the development of a multi-domain group-based intervention addressed to older people living in the community, aimed at improving and/or maintaining intrinsic capacity by means of promoting physical activity, healthy nutrition, and psychological wellbeing in older people. The process of intervention development is described following the Guidance for reporting intervention development studies in health research (GUIDED). The result of this study is the AMICOPE intervention (Aptitude Multi-domain group-based intervention to improve and/or maintain IC in Older PEople) built upon the ICOPE framework and described following the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) guidelines. The intervention consists of 12 face-to-face sessions held weekly for 2.5 h over three months and facilitated by a pair of health and social care professionals. This study represents the first stage of the UK Medical Research Council framework for developing and evaluating a complex intervention. The next step should be carrying out a feasibility study for the AMICOPE intervention and, at a later stage, assessing the effectiveness in a randomized controlled trial.
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- Sergi Blancafort Alias
- Fundació Salut i Envelliment (Foundation on Health and Ageing)—UAB, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08041 Barcelona, Spain; (À.D.); (A.S.C.)
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- Navarrabiomed, Geriatrics Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (C.C.-L.); (N.M.-V.); (F.Z.-F.)
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- Navarrabiomed, Geriatrics Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (C.C.-L.); (N.M.-V.); (F.Z.-F.)
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- Navarrabiomed, Geriatrics Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (C.C.-L.); (N.M.-V.); (F.Z.-F.)
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- Equipe Régional Vieillissement et Prévention de la Dépendance, Gérontopôle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31300 Toulouse, France; (M.E.S.); (N.T.); (C.M.)
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- Equipe Régional Vieillissement et Prévention de la Dépendance, Gérontopôle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31300 Toulouse, France; (M.E.S.); (N.T.); (C.M.)
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- Equipe Régional Vieillissement et Prévention de la Dépendance, Gérontopôle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31300 Toulouse, France; (M.E.S.); (N.T.); (C.M.)
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- Ageing and Health Department in the Andorran Healthcare System, Servei Andorrà d’Atenció Sanitaria, AD700 Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra; (E.H.M.); (P.G.); (M.A.)
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- Ageing and Health Department in the Andorran Healthcare System, Servei Andorrà d’Atenció Sanitaria, AD700 Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra; (E.H.M.); (P.G.); (M.A.)
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- Ageing and Health Department in the Andorran Healthcare System, Servei Andorrà d’Atenció Sanitaria, AD700 Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra; (E.H.M.); (P.G.); (M.A.)
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- Chronic Care Program, Department of Health, Generalitat de Catalunya, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (J.A.); (S.S.); (J.C.C.)
- Central Catalonia Chronicity Research Group (C3RG), Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic/Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Chronic Care Program, Department of Health, Generalitat de Catalunya, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (J.A.); (S.S.); (J.C.C.)
- Central Catalonia Chronicity Research Group (C3RG), Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic/Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Chronic Care Program, Department of Health, Generalitat de Catalunya, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (J.A.); (S.S.); (J.C.C.)
- Central Catalonia Chronicity Research Group (C3RG), Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic/Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Fundació Salut i Envelliment (Foundation on Health and Ageing)—UAB, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08041 Barcelona, Spain; (À.D.); (A.S.C.)
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- Fundació Salut i Envelliment (Foundation on Health and Ageing)—UAB, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08041 Barcelona, Spain; (À.D.); (A.S.C.)
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Rezaei-Shahsavarloo Z, Atashzadeh-Shoorideh F, Gobbens RJJ, Ebadi A, Ghaedamini Harouni G. The impact of interventions on management of frailty in hospitalized frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:526. [PMID: 33272208 PMCID: PMC7712609 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01935-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the most challenging issues for the elderly population is the clinical state of frailty. Frailty is defined as a cumulative decline across psychological, physical, and social functioning. Hospitalization is one of the most stressful events for older people who are becoming frail. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of interventions focused on management of frailty in hospitalized frail older adults. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis of research was conducted using the Medline, Embase, Cochrane, ProQuest, CINAHL, SCOPUS and Web of Science electronic databases for papers published between 2000 and 2019. Randomized controlled studies were included that were aimed at the management of frailty in hospitalized older adults. The outcomes which were examined included frailty; physical, psychological, and social domains; length of stay in hospital; re-hospitalization; mortality; patient satisfaction; and the need for post discharge placement. RESULTS After screening 7976 records and 243 full-text articles, seven studies (3 interventions) were included, involving 1009 hospitalized older patients. The quality of these studies was fair to poor and the risk of publication bias in the studies was low. Meta-analysis of the studies showed statistically significant differences between the intervention and control groups for the management of frailty in hospitalized older adults (ES = 0.35; 95% CI: 0. 067-0.632; z = 2.43; P < 0.015). However, none of the included studies evaluated social status, only a few of the studies evaluated other secondary outcomes. The analysis also showed that a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment unit intervention was effective in addressing physical and psychological frailty, re-hospitalization, mortality, and patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Interventions for hospitalized frail older adults are effective in management of frailty. Multidimensional interventions conducted by a multidisciplinary specialist team in geriatric settings are likely to be effective in the care of hospitalized frail elderly. Due to the low number of RCTs carried out in a hospital setting and the low quality of existing studies, there is a need for new RCTs to be carried out to generate a protocol appropriate for frail older people.
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- Zahra Rezaei-Shahsavarloo
- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland, Amstelveen, The Netherlands.,Department of Primary and Interdisciplinary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life style institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Association of Therapy Time Per Day With Functional Outcomes and Rate of Recovery in Older Adults After Elective Joint Replacement Surgery. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 102:881-887. [PMID: 33217373 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.10.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the association between therapy minutes per length of stay (LOS) day (TMLD), functional outcomes, and rate of functional recovery among older adults after elective hip or knee replacement surgery across postacute (PAC) settings. DESIGN Secondary analysis of data collected for an observational cohort study from 2005 to 2010. SETTING Four inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) and 7 skilled nursing facilities (SNF). PARTICIPANTS Adults aged 65 years or older (N=162) with Medicare fee-for-service insurance and a primary diagnosis of elective hip or knee replacement. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES FIM mobility and self-care measures at discharge. RESULTS The TMLD was divided into high, medium, and low categories. Participants were grouped into low, medium, and high gain rate groups based on their average change in mobility and self-care FIM measures per LOS day. Gain rate and TMLD groups were crossmapped to create 9 gain-TMLD groups separately for mobility and self-care. There were no significant differences in admission mobility or self-care measures by gain rate and TMLD trajectory or by facility type (IRF or SNF). TMLD was not significantly associated with discharge mobility measures. Participants in high gain trajectories attained independence with mobility and self-care tasks at discharge regardless of TMLD. Those in low gain trajectories needed supervision or assistance on all mobility tasks. Older age and greater pain at discharge were significantly associated with lower odds of being in the medium or high gain rate groups. CONCLUSIONS For clinicians and facility managers who must care for patients with constrained resources, the shift to value-based reimbursement for rehabilitation services in PAC settings has reinvigorated the question of whether the duration of therapy provided influences patient outcomes. Three hours of daily therapy after joint replacement surgery may exceed what is necessary for recovery. Postsurgical pain management remains a significant challenge in older adults.
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Valenzuela PL, Morales JS, Castillo-García A, Mayordomo-Cava J, García-Hermoso A, Izquierdo M, Serra-Rexach JA, Lucia A. Effects of exercise interventions on the functional status of acutely hospitalised older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev 2020; 61:101076. [PMID: 32330558 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2020.101076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute hospitalisation can have adverse effects in older adults, notably functional decline. We aimed to summarize evidence on the effects of exercise interventions in acutely hospitalised older adults. METHODS Relevant articles were systematically searched (PubMed, Web of Science, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source, and EMBASE) until 19th March 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of in-hospital exercise interventions versus usual care conducted in older adults (>60yrs) hospitalised for an acute medical condition were included. Methodological quality of the studies was assessed with the PEDro scale. Primary outcomes included functional independence and physical performance. Intervention effects were also assessed for other major outcomes (length of hospital stay, incidence of readmission, and mortality). A meta-analysis was conducted when ≥3 studies analysed the same outcome. RESULTS Fifteen studies from 12 RCTs (n = 1748) were included. Methodological quality of the studies was overall high. None of the studies reported any adverse event related to the intervention. Exercise interventions improved functional independence at discharge (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.64, 95% confidence interval = 0.19-1.08) and 1-3 months post-discharge (SMD = 0.29, 95%CI = 0.13-0.43), as well as physical performance (SMD = 0.57, 95%CI = 0.18-0.95). No between-group differences were found for length of hospital stay or risk of readmission or mortality (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In-hospital supervised exercise interventions seem overall safe and effective for improving - or attenuating the decline of - functional independence and physical performance in acutely hospitalised older adults. The clinical relevance of these findings remains to be confirmed in future research.
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