The journal of nutrition, health & aging
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2018
Dementia and Death After Stroke in Older Adults During a 10-year Follow-up: Results from a Competing Risk Model.
To investigate the association between stroke and incident dementia in the presence of a competing risk of death. ⋯ Stroke was significantly associated with an increased risk of incident dementia, with the magnitude of the association being attenuated in the competing risk model.
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2018
Reliability and validity of Turkish version of the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ).
We aimed to investigate reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) in geriatric outpatients. ⋯ Turkish version of the SNAQ is a simple measurement with sufficient reliability and validity to screen poor appetite in community-dwelling older adults.
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2018
An Innovative Day Hospital Dedicated to Nursing Home Resident: A Descriptive Study of 1306 Residents Referred by their Physicians.
The transfer rate of residents from nursing homes (NH) to emergency rooms is high. These transfers are often inappropriate but also potentially avoidable. Recent studies have shown that in terms of methods for training NH teams, proposals for improvement of the healthcare sector must be organized. Given this observation, Gérontopôle de Toulouse (France) opened in October 2015, a responsive day hospital dedicated to NH residents (DH NH). This day hospital is characterized by its vocation, exclusively dedicated to NH residents and its ability to provide patient care within a short period of time. ⋯ Our experience over a 2-year period suggests that the DH NH could be a practical response to the problem of inappropriate and avoidable transfers of NH residents to emergency rooms. This innovation could easily be utilized in other hospitals.
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2018
Performance of SARC-F in Regard to Sarcopenia Definitions, Muscle Mass and Functional Measures.
To assess the reliability and validity of Turkish version of SARC-F in regard to screening with current definitions of sarcopenia, muscle mass and functional measures. ⋯ The psychometric performance of Turkish SARC-F was similar to the original SARC-F. It revealed low sensitivity but high specificity with all sarcopenia definitions. Sensitivity and specificity were higher for muscle function tests reflecting its inquiry and input on functional measures. Our findings suggest that SARC-F is an excellent test to exclude muscle function impairment and sarcopenia. SARC-F is relatively a good screening test for functional measures.
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2018
Determinants of Health Related Quality of Life in Home Dwelling Elderly Population: Appetite and Nutritional Status.
The present study aimed to examine nutritional risk factors such as poor appetite, malnutrition or obesity affecting health related quality of life in elderly. ⋯ Determinants of quality of life are preventable and treatable with early and appropriate interventions in elderly.