Pablo Mourelle-Sanmartín, María Paula Wills-Buitrago, Rocío Malfeito-Jiménez
{"title":"Bouveret's syndrome in older adults: Why frailty matters","authors":"Pablo Mourelle-Sanmartín, María Paula Wills-Buitrago, Rocío Malfeito-Jiménez","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101758","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101758","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"61 2","pages":"Article 101758"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146259371","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}
Jesús González-Moreno, Lucia Valverde Garcia-Otermin, Isabel Martí-Hoyos, Encarnación Satorres, Iraida Delhom, Juan C. Meléndez
{"title":"Actividad sexual física e íntima en los adultos mayores: predictores sociodemográficos, relacionales y actitudinales en la población española","authors":"Jesús González-Moreno, Lucia Valverde Garcia-Otermin, Isabel Martí-Hoyos, Encarnación Satorres, Iraida Delhom, Juan C. Meléndez","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101784","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101784","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Sexuality in later adulthood contributes to overall well-being, yet many studies do not differentiate between physical and intimate sexual activity, nor do they jointly consider sociodemographic, relational, and attitudinal factors. This study aimed to examine which factors are associated with the frequency of both types of sexual activity among Spanish adults over the age of 60.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 133 participants. Data were collected on age, gender, marital status, educational level, sexual activity, sexual satisfaction with one's partner, the importance attributed to sex, and attitudes toward sexuality. Two multiple linear regressions were estimated to analyze the factors associated with physical sexual activity and intimate sexual activity.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Physical sexual activity was associated with younger age, higher partner-related sexual satisfaction, and greater importance attributed to sex. Intimate sexual activity was mainly related to sexual satisfaction with one's partner and the importance of sex, with no significant effect of age or attitudes toward sexuality.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The findings indicate that the frequency of physical sexual activity is linked to both age and relational factors, whereas intimate sexual activity depends primarily on relationship quality and the value placed on sexuality. Beyond chronological age, relational factors should occupy a central role in the assessment and promotion of sexual health within healthcare and psychosocial services for older adults.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"61 2","pages":"Article 101784"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147624002","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":"Intervención multicomponente liderada por enfermeras en la prevención del delirium en pacientes mayores frágiles hospitalizados: protocolo de estudio PREDELENF","authors":"Miriam Moreno-Moreno , Ariadna Huertas-Zurriaga , Cristina Casanovas-Cuellar , Miquel À. Mas","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101764","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101764","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Due to population aging, hospital care increasingly involves a higher number of individuals with chronic conditions, frailty, and disability, who are at risk of developing geriatric syndromes and require complex management during hospitalization. Delirium is one of the most prevalent, underdiagnosed geriatric syndromes and it is associated with serious consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality, and clinical management. Despite being a potentially preventable event and an indicator of geriatric patient safety and care quality, few programs address it systematically.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A quasi-experimental pre-post study with consecutive intentional sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, involving patients at risk of delirium due to cognitive frailty hospitalized in a general medical-surgical unit. The control group will receive standard care, while the intervention group will receive specific care aimed at preventing and managing delirium.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Implementing a multicomponent nurse-led intervention and a specific training program for healthcare professionals in a hospital ward, focused on the prevention and management of delirium, will allow for the systematization of multidisciplinary preventive care plans and the reduction of delirium incidence in hospitalized frail patients.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>As part of the transversal strategy for the prevention and management of frailty at the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital (ProFràgils Germans Trias), there is a need to validate a nurse-led program for the prevention and management of delirium in hospitalized frail individuals. PREDELENF has the potential to be implemented in the daily practice of all hospital wards.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"61 2","pages":"Article 101764"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147373219","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}
Alberto García-Alonso , Ana Silvia Puente-González , María Carmen Sánchez-Sánchez , Tamara Manso-Hierro , Fausto J. Barbero-Iglesias , Roberto Méndez-Sánchez , Luis Polo-Ferrero
{"title":"Effect of a multicomponent exercise program on muscle quality assessed by ultrasound, body composition, and functionality in older women: A randomized controlled trial protocol","authors":"Alberto García-Alonso , Ana Silvia Puente-González , María Carmen Sánchez-Sánchez , Tamara Manso-Hierro , Fausto J. Barbero-Iglesias , Roberto Méndez-Sánchez , Luis Polo-Ferrero","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101765","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101765","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Muscle quality (MQ) is increasingly recognized as a vital metric for healthy aging, potentially offering good prognostic value. However, there is a lack of robust longitudinal protocols integrating ultrasound-assessed MQ with functional performance and body composition in older women.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This randomized controlled trial will involve community-dwelling women aged 60 and older. Participants will be randomized into an experimental group performing a multicomponent training (MT) program or a control group. The intervention consists of a 32-week supervised program (3 sessions/week, 50 minutes/session) combining aerobic, strength, balance, and coordination exercises. The primary outcome is the modification of muscle architecture (echo intensity and thickness) in the rectus femoris and rectus abdominis muscles, assessed via ultrasound. Secondary outcomes include functional capacity (assessed by SPPB, TUG, and 5-time sit-to-stand tests), handgrip strength, and body composition.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>We hypothesize that long-term MT will induce positive architectural adaptations, such as reduced echogenicity (indicating lower intramuscular fat), which will correlate with improved functional independence. This protocol aims to validate ultrasound as a sensitive, non-invasive tool for monitoring skeletal muscle health during aging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"61 2","pages":"Article 101765"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147373251","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}
Montserrat Blasco , Conxita Barbeta , Paloma Amil , Cristina Rojals , Carme Gutiérrez , Joan Carles Contel , Júlia Abelló , Aina Plaza , Jordi Amblàs-Novellas
{"title":"Del diagnóstico a la acción: situación de partida y despliegue universal de la atención integrada en las residencias de personas mayores de Cataluña","authors":"Montserrat Blasco , Conxita Barbeta , Paloma Amil , Cristina Rojals , Carme Gutiérrez , Joan Carles Contel , Júlia Abelló , Aina Plaza , Jordi Amblàs-Novellas","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101781","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101781","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Integrated social and healthcare for older adults living in nursing homes (RPM) is a strategic priority in Catalonia. To support its implementation, 2<!--> <!-->innovative instruments were developed: the Checklist for Assessment of Residential Integrated care (CARE-IC), designed to quantify the degree of integration, and a dashboard with specific tracer indicators for RPM.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To describe both instruments, as well as the baseline diagnosis of the universal rollout and the correlation between the degree of integration and the indicators.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Observational study conducted in all 1,040 RPM in Catalonia. The degree of integration was assessed using the CARE-IC (0–10 scale). Process and resource utilization outcomes were measured through tracer indicators. ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey tests, descriptive statistics, and Pearson and Spearman correlations were applied.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The mean CARE-IC score was 4.97 (SD<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->1.69), with high inter- and intraregional variability <em>(P</em><.001). Indicators revealed intensive resource use: 53.25% of residents had at least one emergency visit and there were 52.6 hospital admissions per 100 residents annually. The degree of integration was significantly associated with the on-site activity of primary care teams (EAP) in the RPM (r<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.75–0.86; <em>P</em><.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The combination of the CARE-IC and the dashboard provides a solid and reproducible diagnosis, allowing the identification of gaps, monitoring of the rollout, and guidance for improvement plans. The Catalan experience, universally applied to more than 1,000 nursing homes, constitutes a pioneering and potentially replicable model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"61 2","pages":"Article 101781"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147747281","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":"La Medicina Gráfica como herramienta educativa y humanizadora en Geriatría","authors":"Yanira Aranda Rubio , Mónica Lalanda Sanmiguel","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101760","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101760","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"61 2","pages":"Article 101760"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146259385","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}
María Caridad Arenas Martínez , Ulrike María Novo Rivas , Luis Tejedor López , Ivon Y. Rivera Deras
{"title":"Depósitos cerebrales de hierro: trastorno de la marcha, fallos de memoria y tratamiento con hierro intravenoso, a propósito de un caso","authors":"María Caridad Arenas Martínez , Ulrike María Novo Rivas , Luis Tejedor López , Ivon Y. Rivera Deras","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101745","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101745","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"61 1","pages":"Article 101745"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146229086","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}
Andrea García-Leal , Juan Luis Torres-Tenor , Jesús Peña-López , José María Oliver
{"title":"Individualización del tratamiento en oncogeriatría: crioablación en cáncer de mama triple negativo en mujer octogenaria","authors":"Andrea García-Leal , Juan Luis Torres-Tenor , Jesús Peña-López , José María Oliver","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101759","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2026.101759","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"61 1","pages":"Article 101759"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146229047","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}