Geriatric CarePub Date : 2022-03-31DOI: 10.4081/gc.2022.10435
Siu Kan Law, Dawn Chingtung Au, Albert Wingnang Leung, Chuanshan Xu
{"title":"Music therapy for elderly sleeping quality","authors":"Siu Kan Law, Dawn Chingtung Au, Albert Wingnang Leung, Chuanshan Xu","doi":"10.4081/gc.2022.10435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10435","url":null,"abstract":"Elderly people have sleeping disorder problems which can be occurred frequently. This is a significant public health issue because sleeping disorder leads to cause depression, diabetes, cardiovascular, Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, music therapy might be a good choice instead of western medicines for the treatment of a sleeping disorder. This short communication describes the background of sleeping disorder, music therapy, and its research progress as well as the future development. A simple systematic search of publications in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and google search without language restriction is performed. Because of the little finding on the music therapy for sleep disorders in present literature, therefore, there is a short communication written by some literature reviews before starting a novel study of sleeping disorders for elderly people.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43614247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2022-03-18DOI: 10.4081/gc.2022.10150
Muhammad Yasoob Ali Khan, T. Akhtar, Muhammad Yasoob Ali Khan, Muhammad Asif Faheem, M. Faheem, Zari Salahuddin, Nasir Muhammad
{"title":"Role of interleukin-4 and their antagonistic effect in asthma","authors":"Muhammad Yasoob Ali Khan, T. Akhtar, Muhammad Yasoob Ali Khan, Muhammad Asif Faheem, M. Faheem, Zari Salahuddin, Nasir Muhammad","doi":"10.4081/gc.2022.10150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10150","url":null,"abstract":"Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lower airways, characterize by wheezing cough, chest tightness along with inflammation of airway and shortness of breath. Allergens like environmental substance are predispose asthmatics patients to allergy. Mast cells produced interleukin (IL)- 4 which either activate signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT-6) pathway that involved in differentiation of na ve T-cells to TH2 or activation of TH2 cells indirectly. The aim of the current context is to present role of IL-4 in asthma and effect as antagonist. IL-4 results in increased mucus production and involve in IgE synthesis from B cells. IL4 facilitate chemotaxis and aid in displaying of VCAM-1 which attract eosinophil basophils monocytes T-lymphocytes to blood vessel. IL4 inhibit apoptosis either by preventing decrease in BCL-2 level or binding of FasL to Fas (cd32) receptor which result in acute allergic response. Elevated level of IL-4 has greatly adverse impact on asthmatic patients so by decreasing the level of IL-4 will greatly reduce asthma phenotype.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44099060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2022-03-18DOI: 10.4081/gc.2022.10388
A. Pilotto, S. Maggi, A. Ferrari, G. Rengo, V. Solfrizzi, S. Zora, O. Brignoli, P. Lora Aprile, Giuseppe Fascella, L. Dominguez, N. Veronese, A. Cella, On behalf of The SELFY-MPI SIGOT Project
{"title":"Multidimensional frailty in older people in general practitioners’ clinical practice: the SELFY-MPI SIGOT project","authors":"A. Pilotto, S. Maggi, A. Ferrari, G. Rengo, V. Solfrizzi, S. Zora, O. Brignoli, P. Lora Aprile, Giuseppe Fascella, L. Dominguez, N. Veronese, A. Cella, On behalf of The SELFY-MPI SIGOT Project","doi":"10.4081/gc.2022.10388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2022.10388","url":null,"abstract":"The multidimensional prognostic index (MPI) is a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) tool exploring the multiple domains of older subject. The knowledge and the diffusion of self-assessment tools for identifying frailty in general medicine is still limited. The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of frailty using a multidimensional frailty screening tool (SELFY-MPI) in a cohort of older adults, belonging to the general practitioner’s (GPs) experience. In the frame of a national educational program organized by the Italian Geriatric Hospital and Community Society (SIGOT), expert geriatricians carried-out local courses addressed to GPs, focused on multidimensional approach in primary care. A cross-sectional study of the SELFY-MPI, based on eight different domains, in the general practitioners’ outpatient clinic was performed among 50 GPs. SELFY-MPI risk score was used for dividing the participants in robust, pre-frail, or frail. A total of 526 participants (mean age: 77.7 years; females=55.3%) fulfilled the SELFY-MPI. The participants were, on average, independent in the activities of daily living, had a good mobility, but they reported some cognitive difficulties, and they can be considered at risk of malnutrition. A high prevalence of comorbidities and polypharmacotherapy was also present. The 20.2% of the sample lived alone, suggesting a potential social frailty. The mean SELFY-MPI score was 0.26 0.17: therefore, 21.67% of the participants were categorized as pre-frail, and 3.99% as frail. Pre-frailty and frailty are common in GPs experience. SELFY-MPI is a feasible screening tool for multidimensional frailty in the GPs clinical practice.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48751926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2022-03-14DOI: 10.4081/gc.2021.10293
Kezia Mbuthia, Samuel M Mwangi, George E Owino
{"title":"Closeness as a mediator in providing and receiving social support on the social well-being of older persons in Kitui County, Kenya","authors":"Kezia Mbuthia, Samuel M Mwangi, George E Owino","doi":"10.4081/gc.2021.10293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.10293","url":null,"abstract":"Research on the social well-being (SWB) of older persons in relation to social support provided and received has generated considerable amount of scholarly debate. Social support received or provided has been found in literature to produce mixed effects (positive and negative) on SWB, necessitating further research. The current study provides Kenyan evidence to a corpus of research mostly focused on European and American studies, contributing to the current discussion on SWB. Thus, the aim of the present study is to investigate how closeness to close network members (CNM) influences older persons’ satisfaction with social support provided and received. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional study design and mixed methods approach. Chi-square analyses were conducted, and the results revealed that there was a significant relationship between closeness and satisfaction with providing social support with exact P value of 0.002. In addition, there was a significant relationship between closeness and satisfaction with received social support with exact P value of 0.000 (P<0.05). The research highlights that closeness to CNM enhances SWB when older persons provide or receive social support.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46184063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2022-02-09DOI: 10.4081/gc.2021.10280
L. Pellizzari, Camilla Ferronato, A. Variola, Martina Setti, V. Di Francesco
{"title":"McConnel sign, a simple highly specific sign for identification of a frequent, under diagnosed association: pulmonary embolism and syncope","authors":"L. Pellizzari, Camilla Ferronato, A. Variola, Martina Setti, V. Di Francesco","doi":"10.4081/gc.2021.10280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.10280","url":null,"abstract":"Syncope is a common reason for emergency room visits and hospital admission and, in about one patient out of six it can be a manifestation of pulmonary embolism (PE). The prognosis of this condition is largely dependent on the timing of diagnosis and treatment since early anticoagulation may modify the clinical consequences of PE and further loss of consciousness. In this article, we describe the case of a woman presenting with syncope, who showed at the admission a cardiac ultrasound highly specific cluster of signs of pulmonary embolism. This rapid non-invasive evaluation permitted to identify causal diagnosis and to speed up the clinical process.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43616066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2022-01-24DOI: 10.4081/gc.2021.9891
Angelo Di Salvo
{"title":"The role of association between the cholinergic precursor choline alphoscerate and sulodexide in vascular dementia","authors":"Angelo Di Salvo","doi":"10.4081/gc.2021.9891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9891","url":null,"abstract":"Dementia is a syndrome of acquired intellectual deficit resulting in significant impairment of social or occupational functioning. Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common causes of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, causing around 15% of cases. However, unlike Alzheimer’s disease an involvement of the cerebral cholinergic system in the pathophysiology of VaD has been hypothesized and there is no standard treatment. In the Vascular Dementia Italian Sulodexide Study (VA.D.I.S.S.) the positive results obtained with the sulodexide are worthy of note. In this study 40 elderly subjects with recent onset (less than 9 month) slight to moderate mental deterioration due to vascular origin were observed for nine months during oral treatment with sulodexide and choline alphoscerate with the aim of analyzing whether therapeutic effects can be enhanced. These preliminary results suggest that the additional therapy of choline alphoscerate with sulodexide represents a way to increase the beneficial effects of cholinergic therapies in the VaD and improve all the different examinate score: mini mental state evaluation (MMSE), basic activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48584698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2022-01-24DOI: 10.4081/gc.2021.9908
A. Bhandari, SuryaPratap Singh Tiwari, M. Rathore, L. Sharma, Smita Jain
{"title":"Active surveillance of adverse events following ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 immunization in geriatric population: a prospective multi-centric study from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India","authors":"A. Bhandari, SuryaPratap Singh Tiwari, M. Rathore, L. Sharma, Smita Jain","doi":"10.4081/gc.2021.9908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.9908","url":null,"abstract":"India launched its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination drive starting with healthcare workers. The aim of the study was to evaluate adverse events following immunization (AEFI) amongst the Geriatric population associated with two doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine. We also evaluated association of AEFI according to gender and elderly age groups. An observational study, conducted among 437 individuals vaccinated at multiple community healthcare centers in Jaipur, of AEFIs associated with both doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine, via telephonic interviews on the day of vaccination-Day 0, Day 7 and Day 15 from vaccination. 463 vaccinated individuals who responded for first dose AEFIs, and 437 (94.3% 437/463) responded to the telephone interview regarding the second dose. Of these, 5.5% (24/437) reported AEFIs for the second dose. Among 60 respondents who reported AEFI (both doses) fever (26) and fatigue (22) were the most reported systemic AEFI. Local AEFIs were injection site soreness (23). The AEFIs (both systemic and local) in respondents mostly lasted for 1-2 days. AEFI reported by respondents in the age group 60- 70 years was higher than those above 70 years. Female respondents were associated with higher AEFI than the males. The AEFIs of both the doses were observed in the first 2 days predominantly. Symptoms were minor, short lived and selflimiting. No serious adverse events attributable to vaccines were reported in our study. Adverse event following immunization is independent of gender and age distribution for both the doses.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44744462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2021-12-21DOI: 10.4081/gc.2021.10301
A. Cella, Erica Volta, J. Demurtas, R. Zaccaria, M. Ceci, A. Pilotto, V. Boccardi, A. Castagna, C. Custodero, Francesco Vetta, Marina Barbagelata, N. Veronese, A. Pilotto
{"title":"The use of eHealth and digital technologies in the Italian geriatric practice: a survey of the Italian Geriatric Society (SIGOT)","authors":"A. Cella, Erica Volta, J. Demurtas, R. Zaccaria, M. Ceci, A. Pilotto, V. Boccardi, A. Castagna, C. Custodero, Francesco Vetta, Marina Barbagelata, N. Veronese, A. Pilotto","doi":"10.4081/gc.2021.10301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.10301","url":null,"abstract":"e-Health technologies may potentially improve healthcare assistance for frail elderly subjects. However, despite the interest and potential benefits of the field, research highlighted that several challenges remain, such as scarce wide spreading of information and communication technology technologies among the elderly and infrastructural difficulties. The aim of this survey was to assess to what extent digital technologies are widespread and used among Italian geriatricians. We conducted an online survey addressed to geriatricians, from the SIGOT (The Italian Geriatric Society) website, collecting the 78 completed questionnaires. We then analyzed with descriptive statistics the data. Results showed a still scarce use of digital technologies in geriatric practice in Italy. However, more than 60% of the SIGOT geriatricians who participated in the survey responded that the use of digital technology had increased significantly due to COVID-19 pandemic and for 80% of the members, the priority areas for the use of technologies for the care and treatment of the elderly are the management of chronic diseases and the prevention of hospitalization.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48788901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2021-11-25DOI: 10.4081/gc.2021.10007
M. Bonvicini, D. Crapanzano, S. Fenu, M. Giordano, L. Palleschi
{"title":"Macroglossia reveals multiple myeloma","authors":"M. Bonvicini, D. Crapanzano, S. Fenu, M. Giordano, L. Palleschi","doi":"10.4081/gc.2021.10007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2021.10007","url":null,"abstract":"We present an eighty-year old man with a one year history of progressive macroglossia, dysphagia and loss of weight. He had a medical history of arterial hypertension and prostatic hypertrophy which he had under good therapeutic control. The entire tongue was swollen, had hard solidity and was slightly painful upon palpation. A tongue biopsy revealed an amyloid deposition as it coloured bright orange-red on Congo Red staining and lead us subsequently to the diagnosis of amyloidosis; then a bone marrow biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. The case was further evaluated by a multidisciplinary team who considered it appropriate to start a lowdose melphalan treatment combined with supportive care. When macroglossia in the tongue is confirmed to be amyloidosis the differential diagnosis should include systemic amyloidosis deposition and multiple myeloma.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46748971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geriatric CarePub Date : 2021-07-09DOI: 10.4081/GC.2021.9723
F. Müller, A. Meyer, L. Pickert, A. Heeß, I. Becker, T. Benzing, M. Polidori
{"title":"An interdisciplinary intervention is associated with overall improvement of older inpatients in a non-geriatric setting: A retrospective analysis of an observational, longitudinal study with one-year follow up","authors":"F. Müller, A. Meyer, L. Pickert, A. Heeß, I. Becker, T. Benzing, M. Polidori","doi":"10.4081/GC.2021.9723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/GC.2021.9723","url":null,"abstract":"Older persons often loose independence during hospitalization. This analysis aimed at retrospectively evaluating the effects of a pilot individualized multidimensional intervention (IMI) on the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA)-based prognosis of older multimorbid patients in an acute internal medicine setting. Records from 72 patients aged 65 years and above who received the IMI were compared to those from 403 patients who received standard of care (SOC). All patients had undergone the CGA-based Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) calculation on admission and at discharge. Patients were divided into three risk groups according to MPI score: Low-risk (MPI-1, 0-0.33), medium-risk (MPI-2, 0.34-0.66) and high-risk (MPI-3, 0.67-1). From admission to discharge, IMI patients showed significant improvements in their MPI score (P=0.014) and subdomains compared to SOC. This was particularly evident in MPI-2 and MPI-3 as well as in patients with poorer functions on MPI admission subdomains. An early geriatric intervention during hospitalization for disease-specific treatments in internal medicine settings improves overall individual prognosis in older multimorbid patients. Prospective randomized studies are needed to confirm these preliminary retrospective observations.","PeriodicalId":30930,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44637760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}