Japanese Journal of Geriatrics最新文献

{"title":"[Is the period between awareness of dementia and diagnosis, or between diagnosis and the start of long-term care, known as the \"gap period,\" shortening?]","authors":"","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.63.66","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.63.66","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"63 1","pages":"66-68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575697","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":"[Diagnosis and treatment of dementia related disorders in the era of anti-Amyloid antibody therapies].","authors":"","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.63.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.63.7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"63 1","pages":"7-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575702","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":"[Summary and implications of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2025 Consensus: Paradigm shift from sarcopenia diagnosis to the promotion of muscle health].","authors":"","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.63.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.63.1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"63 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575759","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":"[Association between frailty awareness and frailty among community-dwelling older adults].","authors":"Taiki Kitamori, Koutatsu Nagai, Mizuki Tokunaga, Kazuki Uemura, Hiroshi Hatayama, Ryota Matsuzawa, Ken Shinmura","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.63.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.63.39","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study investigated the association between frailty awareness-defined as understanding the term \"frailty\" and its meaning-and actual frailty status as well as oral frailty among community-dwelling older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted among adults ≥65 years old residing in the community. Data were collected via a postal survey assessing frailty awareness, status (using a health assessment questionnaire for the national screening program for older adults in Japan), and oral frailty (using the Oral Frail Index-8). Frailty awareness was divided into three categories: Awareness I (aware of both the term and its meaning), Awareness II (aware of the term only), and Awareness III (unaware of both). Associations between frailty awareness and frailty outcomes were analyzed using the chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1,758 respondents (age 77.0±6.9 years old) were included. The prevalence of frailty was 32.6%, while that of oral frailty was 55.5%. Among the participants, 38.4% were classified as Awareness I, 18.3% as Awareness II, and 43.3% as Awareness III, respectively. Lower frailty awareness was significantly associated with higher rates of frailty and oral frailty (p < 0.001). In logistic regression analyses, compared with Awareness I, the odds ratios (ORs) for frailty were 1.57 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.16-2.13, p = 0.004) for Awareness II and 2.06 (95% CI, 1.60-2.64, p < 0.001) for Awareness III. Compared with Awareness I, the ORs for oral frailty were 1.58 (95% CI, 1.20-2.08, p = 0.001) for Awareness II and 1.91 (95% CI, 1.53-2.40, p < 0.001) for Awareness III.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Lower frailty awareness was associated with an increased likelihood of both frailty and oral frailty among community-dwelling older adults, suggesting that improving frailty knowledge may contribute to effective frailty prevention and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"63 1","pages":"39-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575769","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":"[The usefulness of risk stratification for surgical treatment using the comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients].","authors":"","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.62.28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.62.28","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"62 1","pages":"28-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143754896","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":"","authors":"","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.62.112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.62.112","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"62 1","pages":"112-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143754863","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 the type and number of social participation and higher life functioning in older diabetic patients].","authors":"Satoshi Ida, Kanako Imataka, Keitaro Katsuki, Kazuya Murata","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.62.50","DOIUrl":"10.3143/geriatrics.62.50","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the relationship between the type, number, and frequency of social participation and higher life functions in elderly patients with diabetes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The subjects were outpatients with diabetes ≥60 years old at Ise Red Cross Hospital. The Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Index of Competence (TMIG-IC), a self-administered questionnaire, was used to assess the higher life function. The frequency and number of the six types of social participation activities were investigated. Standardized regression coefficients (β) for the higher life functions of social participation were calculated using a multiple regression analysis, with TMIG-IC scores as the dependent variable, social participation as the explanatory variable, and adjustment variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 447 patients were included in the analysis. Volunteer activities, sports/exercise clubs, and hobbies were significantly related to higher life functioning among men who participated in these activities several times a year, at least once a month, or at least once a week. For men, study circles (several times a year, β=0.184; p=0.003), activities to share skills and experiences (at least once a week, β=0.178; p=0.004), and work (at least once a month, β=0.144; p=0.022) were also significantly associated with higher life functioning. For women, only volunteer activities (at least once a week, β=0.164; p=0.017), sports/exercise clubs (at least once a week, β=0.149; p=0.032), and hobbies (at least once a week, β=0.147; p=0.036) were significantly related to higher life functions. Social participation was significantly associated with better life functioning. Social participation was significantly related to higher life functions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The types and frequency of social participation related to higher life functions were clarified in elderly patients with diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"62 1","pages":"50-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143754836","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":"[Effects of providing information on oral function and dietary intake to members of senior citizens clubs].","authors":"Masanari Tanaka, Misato Kondo, Mai Okatani, Katsuyoshi Mizukami","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.62.220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.62.220","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the regular provision of information on the oral function and nutrition to members of senior citizens clubs, with the goal of promoting voluntary health behaviors and examining their effects on the oral function and dietary intake status.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>Information on the oral function and nutrition was provided biannually to members of senior citizens clubs. The study included 60 participants who attended the measurement events in March 2022 and February 2024. Pre- and post-comparisons were conducted for awareness of oral frailty (OF), risk of OF, implementation of oral exercises, and tongue pressure. Participants were categorized into groups based on whether their oral function was maintained or improved or whether it deteriorated, and factors associated with the risk of OF were analyzed. The dietary intake status was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire comparing intake across 17 food groups and 23 nutrients before and after the intervention. A two-sided significance level of < 5% was set for all the analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants included 36 men and 24 women, with a mean age of 78.0±4.2 years and a mean BMI of 23.8±2.7 kg/m². No significant differences were observed between the sexes. While no significant differences were observed in the risk classification of OF before and after the intervention (p=0.359), significant increases were noted in awareness of OF (40% to 98%, p<0.001), the proportion of participants performing oral exercises (13% to 40%, p=0.002), and tongue pressure (31.6±7.2 kPa to 33.1±7.3 kPa, p=0.020). Age category and number of event participants were associated with the risk of OF. Conversely, significant increases or decreases were observed in 16 food groups and nutrients, but no clear improvements in dietary intake status were detected.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Providing information to a relatively health-conscious group of senior citizens club members improved their oral function. However, no improvement in dietary intake was observed. These findings suggest that while voluntary health behaviors can be promoted by providing information, the modification of daily dietary habits may be more challenging than incorporating oral exercises into daily routines.</p>","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"62 2","pages":"220-232"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530016","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":"[New perspectives on the management of elderly patients with CKD].","authors":"","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.62.126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.62.126","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"62 2","pages":"126-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530020","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":"[Physical characteristics of elderly individuals who require walking aids: A two-year longitudinal study].","authors":"Yuya Sakano, Shin Murata, Hideki Nakano","doi":"10.3143/geriatrics.62.233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3143/geriatrics.62.233","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to identify the characteristics of elderly individuals in need of nursing care who would require a walking aid after two years and to examine the factors that make it challenging for them to walk alone. This study involved 179 elderly individuals in need of care, whose grip strength, balance, lower limb muscle strength, and walking ability were assessed. Participants were divided into two groups based on whether they were using walking aids after two years, and their physical function was compared.A logistic regression analysis was conducted with the use of a walking aid as the dependent variable and the items showing significant differences between the two groups as independent variables. Knee extension muscle strength was a significant factor. Furthermore, the incidence curves of walking aid use were compared between the two groups based on the presence or absence of knee extensor muscle weakness.The findings indicated that individuals who required a walking aid after two years had reduced knee extensor muscle strength, highlighting the importance of using a walking aid at an earlier stage.</p>","PeriodicalId":35593,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Geriatrics","volume":"62 2","pages":"233-240"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530021","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}