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{"title":"Older Age is a Risk Factor for Diastolic Orthostatic Hypotension","authors":"N. Şentürk Durmuş, S. Akın, Gözde Ertürk Zararsız","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2022-3-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2022-3-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132196696","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}

{"title":"Relationship Between Polypharmacy and Geriatric Syndromes in Older Nursing Home Residents","authors":"F. Ö. Kayhan Koçak, E. Taşkıran, S. Şahin","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-10-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-10-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131803620","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}

{"title":"Are the Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic Similar in Old-aged and Young Patients?","authors":"Özlem Karaarslan Cengiz, Funda DATLI YAKARYILMAZ","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-12-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-12-1","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a life-threatening event with high psychological effects. The old-aged are among the most vulnerable groups to the physical and psychological effects of the pandemic. This study was conducted to determine the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as fear, anxiety, stress, depression, and sleep disturbance, on old-aged patients and evaluate whether these effects are similar to younger patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 302 outpatients admitted to internal medicine and geriatrics outpatient clinics were included in the study. Participants aged 65 and over were grouped into the ‘‘geriatric group'' and those under 65 years of age in the ‘‘young group''. The COVID-19 Fear Scale was used to assess the COVID-19 fear level of the participants, the Pitsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess their sleep, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) was used to assess their mood. Patient groups were compared in terms of all these parameters. Results: Of the 302 participants, 131 (45.4%) were in the geriatric (mean age 73.07±7.27) and 171 (56.6%) (mean age 42.98±13.83) were in the young group. The mean FVC-19S score (26.12±5.54 in the geriatric group, 15.65±7.51 in the young group) and the mean DASS-21 score (39.43±9.92 in the geriatric group, 25.66±13.89 in the young group) were found to be significantly higher in the geriatric group (respectively p<0.001, p<0.001). Although the mean PSQI score was higher in the geriatric group than in the young group (7.12±4.08 in the geriatric group, 6.78±4.31 in the younger group), the difference did not reach the level of statistical significance (p=0.346). Conclusion: The rates of fear, anxiety, and depression caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are higher in the old-aged than in the young. More than half of the older adults included in the study have poor sleep quality. Both emotional distress and sleep disorders can predispose to many geriatric syndromes and have the potential to worsen existing problems. © Copyright 2022 by the Academic Geriatrics Society / European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology published by Galenos Publishing House.","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125357137","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}

{"title":"How to Treat Osteoporosis in Octogenarians?","authors":"A. Çiğiloğlu, Ercüment Öztürk, E. M. Efendioglu, Z. Öztürk","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-12-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-12-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127848983","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}

{"title":"Sleep Quality, Depression, Hopelessness, and Quality of Life in Elderly Hemodialysis Patients","authors":"Funda DATLI YAKARYILMAZ, İrem Pembegül","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2022-1-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2022-1-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130261706","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}

{"title":"A Rare Synchronous Tumor Association in a Geriatric Patient: Lung Adenocarcinoma and Colon Carcinoma","authors":"A. Turhan, P. Tosun, Sevilay Özmen, A. Maman","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2022-1-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2022-1-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126471793","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}

{"title":"Examining the Awareness of Turkish Pilgrims on Protection from Respiratory Tract Infections Before the Hajj Visit: A Descriptive Study","authors":"Betul Cakmak, B. Inkaya","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-5-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-5-3","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Hajj is an important form of worship to which a high value is attributed by Muslims. The presence of many pilgrims approximately over the age of 60 together significantly increases the risk of developing respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and viruses [Middle East respiratory syndrome, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), SARS-coronavirus-2]. This study aimed to examine the awareness of Turkish pilgrims on the prevention of infections in the airways before the Hajj visit in 2019. Materials and Methods: A total of 382 Turkish pilgrims traveling to Mecca from Ankara in 2019 constituted the population of the study. The study was conducted in a qualitative and descriptive design. The data were collected through an acquisition information form. The participants were asked to fill out the \"Acquisition information form for pilgrim candidates” prepared using a triple scale. Results: According to the results obtained from the study, 96.9% of the pilgrim candidates stated that they should wash their hands frequently and 88.7% of them stated that they use hand sanitizer when they cannot reach any water source. 91.6% of them indicated that the handkerchiefs they used should be disposable. Over 45% of the pilgrim candidates stated that they do not know how to use air conditioners and that they do not need to know it. The statistical results showed that there was a significant relationship between the age, gender, chronic disease, educational status of the pilgrims, and their awareness levels on protective factors to prevent RTIs. Conclusion: Pilgrims are likely to encounter many health problems in the Hajj visits. Therefore, healthcare professionals should be able to determine the accurate care that is needed by pilgrims before and after the hajj. It was determined that pilgrims need training in preventing RTIs. © Copyright 2022 by the Academic Geriatrics Society / European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology published by Galenos Publishing House.","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"225 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114154761","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}

{"title":"Short-term and Long-term Outcome Prediction of Older Adults Based on Geriatric Scores: A Prospective Study","authors":"Preeti Chhabria, Ketan V Kargirwar, Nirankar Bhutaka, D. Gopal, Mayur Patel","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-9-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-9-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124240199","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}

{"title":"Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Frailty in Older Adults","authors":"B. Mete, F. Tanir, H. Demirhindi, A. Inaltekin, Ceren Kanat","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-11-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2022.2021-11-1","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study examines the effects of the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on frailty in a group of older adults at the end of the first year of the pandemic. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the end of the first year of the pandemic. Our study included 394 older adults who were contacted at primary care health centers. The FRAIL scale, the coronavirus fear scale and the scale of adjustment to measures in respiratory disease outbreaks in the Elderly were used. Results: The average age of the 394 individuals who participated was 70.38±5.68 years. Overall, 33% of the individuals have been infected with COVID-19. It was found that the prefrail and frail older populations increased by 2.7% and 13.8%, respectively, in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was found to have a moderate effect on the frailty scores. The risk of frailty was found to be 2 [odds ratio (OR)=2.04, confidence interval (CI) (95%)=1.28-3.23] times higher in individuals that tested positive for COVID-19. The fear of coronavirus increased the risk of frailty by 1.08 times [OR=1.08, CI (95%)=1.03-1.13]. The risk of frailty was reduced by 1.03 [OR=0.96, CI (95%)=0.94-0.99] times in the older adults who complied with the precautions. Conclusion: COVID-19 and the fear of COVID-19 it causes increase the risk of frailty among the older adults. Compliance with the recommended measures reduces the risk of frailty. © Copyright 2022 by the Academic Geriatrics Society / European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology published by Galenos Publishing House.","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122075081","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}

{"title":"Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in a Mexican Long-term Care Facility During a COVID-19 Outbreak","authors":"Fernando Frías, J. Rivera, L. E. Fernández-Garza","doi":"10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2021.2021-11-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2021.2021-11-3","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected long-term care facilities worldwide. In Mexico, there are no studies that assess the impact between COVID-19 and the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). This article aims to investigate the effect on the geriatric assessment before and after COVID-19 infection had in residents of a long-term care facility, as well as the factors that influenced the virus transmission and its associated mortality. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective observational study that included 90 older adults during an outbreak of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Participants' geriatric assessments were designed using their history records, comorbidities and Barthel index, Folstein's mini-mental state examination, geriatric depression scale, mini nutritional assessment, and polypharmacy. Results: When comparing the CGA before and after the COVID-19, Barthel index median was 90 vs 57.7 (p=0.001), the mini-mental state examination median was 23 vs 19 (p=0.001), the geriatric depression scale median was 4 vs 5 (p=0.007), the weight mean was 59.63 vs 56.95 (p=0.001), the body mass index mean was 23.9 vs 23.19 (p=0.009), and the mini nutritional assessment median was 23 vs 21.5 (p=0.001). Mortality in positive residents of COVID-19 was significantly higher in those with a polypharmacy >8 and mini-mental state examination <10 points. Conclusion: This study highlights the vulnerability of older adults to COVID-19 infection associated with high mortality and their global deterioration in the post-infection stage. Likewise, mortality in our population was higher in those with polypharmacy and cognitive impairment. These results guide us to create preventive measures that improve the quality and survival of geriatric COVID-19 patients. © Copyright 2022 by the Academic Geriatrics Society / European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology published by Galenos Publishing House.","PeriodicalId":341534,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology","volume":"110 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114944177","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}