Factors associated with polypharmacy and the high risk of medication-related problems among older community-dwelling adults in European countries: a longitudinal study

Autor: Lizhen Ye, Junwen Yang-Huang, Carmen Betsy Franse, Tomislav Rukavina, Vanja Vasiljev, Francesco Mattace-Raso, Arpana Verma, Tamara Alhambra Borrás, Tasos Rentoumis, Hein Raat

Publikováno v: BMC Geriatrics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)

Abstract Background Polypharmacy can be defined as using five or more medications simultaneously. “Medication-related problems”, an extension of polypharmacy, includes inappropriate prescribing, poor adherence, overdosage, underdosage, inappropri

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/cec30a2c137b4811a889e6f337ff9d57

Evaluation design of Urban Health Centres Europe (UHCE): preventive integrated health and social care for community-dwelling older persons in five European cities

Autor: Carmen B. Franse, Antonius J.J. Voorham, Rob van Staveren, Elin Koppelaar, Rens Martijn, Elisa Valía-Cotanda, Tamara Alhambra-Borrás, Tasos Rentoumis, Lovorka Bilajac, Vanja Vasiljev Marchesi, Tomislav Rukavina, Arpana Verma, Greg Williams, Gary Clough, Jorge Garcés-Ferrer, Francesco Mattace Raso, Hein Raat

Publikováno v: BMC Geriatrics, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2017)

Abstract Background Older persons often have interacting physical and social problems and complex care needs. An integrated care approach in the local context with collaborations between community-, social-, and health-focused organisations can contr

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/e1d5911a3a554bb89040c2806e6fce8c

Longitudinal Association Between Physical Activity and Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Autor: Siok Swan Tan, Tamara Alhambra-Borrás, Carmen B. Franse, Greg Williams, Xuxi Zhang, Lovorka Bilajac, Antonius J.J. Voorham, Tasos Rentoumis, Elin Koppelaar, Amy van Grieken, Rob van Staveren, Hein Raat, Arpana Verma, Francesco U.S. Mattace-Raso, Gary Clough, Jorge Garcés-Ferrer

Publikováno v: Journal of the american geriatrics society
Volume 68
Issue 7
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 68(7), 1484-1493. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Objectives: To examine the longitudinal association between frequency of moderate physical activity (PA) and overall, physical, psychological, and social frailty among community-dwelling older adults older than 70 years. Second, we assessed the assoc

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https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.16391

The Association between Loneliness and Health Related Quality of Life (HR-QoL) among Community-Dwelling Older Citizens

Autor: Greg Williams, Tomislav Rukavina, Jordi Garces-Ferrer, Siok Swan Tan, Tamara Alhambra-Borrás, Irene N. Fierloos, Carmen B. Franse, Rob van Staveren, Hein Raat, Tasos Rentoumis, Elin Koppelaar, Xuxi Zhang

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 2, p 600 (2020)
Tan, S S, Fierloos, I, Zhang, X, Koppelaar, E, Alhambra-Borras, T, Rentoumis, T, Williams, G, Rukavina, T, van Staveren, R, Garces, J, Frances, C & Raat, H 2020, ' The association between loneliness and Health Related Quality of Life (HR-QoL) among community-dwelling older citizens ', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health . https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020600
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 17
Issue 2
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Background: This study aimed to assess the association between loneliness and Health-Related Quality of Life (HR-QoL) among community-dwelling older citizens in five European countries. We characterize loneliness broadly from an emotional and social

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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020600

Evaluation design of the Social Engagement Framework for Addressing the Chronic-disease-challenge (SEFAC): a mindfulness-based intervention to promote the self-management of chronic conditions and a healthy lifestyle

Autor: Scott Bennett, Tamara Alhambra-Borrás, Ellen V. Rouwet, Oscar Zanutto, Hein Raat, Xuxi Zhang, Stefania Macchione, Antonella Buranello, Siok Swan Tan, Tasos Rentoumis, Irene N. Fierloos, Amy van Grieken, Vanja Vasiljev

Publikováno v: Bmc public health
Volume 19
Issue 1
BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health, 19:664. BioMed Central Ltd.

Background The Social Engagement Framework for Addressing the Chronic-disease-challenge (SEFAC) project intends to empower citizens at risk of or with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD) to self-manage their chronic conditions

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6979-7