Claudia G. Álvarez Pinheiro, Celia Corral Tuesta, Elisabet Sánchez García
{"title":"Terapia antineoplásica en el adulto mayor con cáncer de mama metastásico triple negativo: elección del régimen terapéutico, tolerabilidad y nuevas dianas. A propósito de un caso","authors":"Claudia G. Álvarez Pinheiro, Celia Corral Tuesta, Elisabet Sánchez García","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101579","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101579","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"60 2","pages":"Article 101579"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847669","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}
Carolina Prado , María Victoria López , Ana Cavallo , Milagros García Díaz , Fabián Ortiz , Juan Manuel Serna , Diego Caruso , Vilma Irazola
{"title":"El desafío del envejecimiento saludable: brechas entre las necesidades de las personas mayores y las políticas implementadas en Argentina","authors":"Carolina Prado , María Victoria López , Ana Cavallo , Milagros García Díaz , Fabián Ortiz , Juan Manuel Serna , Diego Caruso , Vilma Irazola","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101583","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101583","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objectives</h3><div>While the concept of healthy aging tends to be homogenized, differential characteristics are observed among regions and even within the same country. There are policies aimed at promoting healthy aging; however, it is essential to understand the needs of the population so that these policies can be effective. The objective of this project was to identify gaps between the needs of individuals over 60 years old to achieve healthy aging and the policies implemented in Argentina to support this purpose.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>Descriptive study with a mixed qualitative–quantitative approach was employed in three stages: 1. Documentary review of current programs in Argentina. 2. Visualization of the needs of individuals over 60 years old. 3. Identification of gaps between the stated needs and the proposals of the programs.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-eight programs were identified with components such as entertainment, peer relationships, social inclusion, and health care and promotion. When evaluating needs for healthy aging, the most frequent responses were maintaining good physical health, keeping the mind active, and continuing to engage in activities. In the gap analysis, it was observed that needs such as continuing activities, family support, and positive attitudes were prioritized more by participants than by the surveyed programs.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>There were gaps between the needs identified by adults aged 60 and over and the evaluated programs. This study represents an initial contribution to identify priorities and contribute to aligning government policies with the specific needs of this population group.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"60 2","pages":"Article 101583"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142630292","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":"Geriatría y la atención intermedia: socios estratégicos en los hospitales de agudos","authors":"Javier Gómez Pavón","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101577","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101577","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"60 2","pages":"Article 101577"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142606683","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":"Importancia de la Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología en Latinoamérica","authors":"Eduardo Gallegos Chávez","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101574","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101574","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"59 6","pages":"Article 101574"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548164","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}
Elif Gur Kabul , Cihan Caner Aksoy , Bilge Basakci Calik
{"title":"The validity of Turkish version of Social Frailty Index in older adults: An index of social attributes predictive of mortality","authors":"Elif Gur Kabul , Cihan Caner Aksoy , Bilge Basakci Calik","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101556","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101556","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The aim of this study was to examine the validity of Turkish version of Social Frailty Index in older adults.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>102 older adults aged 65 and over were included in the study. Hodkinson Mental Test was first applied to older adults. Older adults who scored 6 points or above were included. To evaluate the validity of “Social Frailty Index”, Social Inclusion Scale, Older People's Quality of Life-Brief (OPQOL-Brief) and Lubben Social Network Scale were applied to the participants. To determine the reliability of “Social Frailty Index”, the test was re-tested at one-week intervals on older adults who did not receive any treatment. Confirmatory factor analysis AMOS 23.0 was used to determine the conformity of the structure to the original model. For concurrent validity, the correlation analysis applied. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC [2,1], absolute agreement, 2-way random effects model) was used to determine the reliability of the scale.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The fit of the Turkish version of Social Frailty Index to the model described in the original article was determined to be acceptable-excellent (Demographics (DEM), General Resources and Life History (GRLH), Social Activities (SA) and Fulfillment of Basic Social Needs (FBSN)) (CMIN/DF<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->1.36, GFI<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.93, IFI<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.90, RMSEA<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.06 and SRMR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.07). In the correlation analysis conducted to determine its concurrent validity, Social Frailty Index had a moderate correlation with Social Inclusion Scale (<em>r</em>: −0.47; <em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.001) and OPQOL-Brief (<em>r</em>: −0.47; <em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.001). Social Frailty Index had no correlation with Lubben Social Network Scale (<em>r</em>: −0.03; <em>p</em>: 0.81). Test–retest reliability of Social Frailty Index was excellent [ICC<sub>(2,1)</sub> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.90, %95 CI 0.84–0.93, <em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.001].</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The Turkish version of the Social Frailty Index is valid and can be used to predict mortality risk based on the estimated social risk. The adapted Social Frailty Index is not adequately capturing aspects related to the network and social support.</div><div>Clinical trials number: <span><span>NCT06288789</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"60 2","pages":"Article 101556"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477090","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":"Cien años enseñando medicina mediante el «caso clínico»","authors":"José Manuel Ribera Casado","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101570","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101570","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"60 2","pages":"Article 101570"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477075","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}
Oriol Turró Garriga , Glòria Pla Comas , Sandra Devesa Fàbrega , Mariona Gifre Monreal , Roger López Guirao , Pere Plaja Roman , Pilar Monreal Bosch
{"title":"Envejecer en el país de acogida","authors":"Oriol Turró Garriga , Glòria Pla Comas , Sandra Devesa Fàbrega , Mariona Gifre Monreal , Roger López Guirao , Pere Plaja Roman , Pilar Monreal Bosch","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101555","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101555","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To explore the perceptions of elderly people from diverse cultures regarding the factors relevant to aging, identifying similarities and differences, and describing elements that facilitate or hinder this process, with a focus on the impact of care services.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Qualitative study with 48 participants over 50 years old, residing in the Alt Empordà region, Catalonia. Seven focus groups were conducted, including one exploratory multicultural group and six stratified by origin: native, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, North Africa, and West Africa.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>All groups valued health and the desire to remain in their homes or communities for as long as possible. African groups emphasized the importance of free health services, while the Latin American group valued personalized end-of-life care. The native group pointed out deficiencies in home care and residential care services. Western European participants mentioned language barriers and challenges with digitalization as the only means of accessing information, and Eastern European participants highlighted the need for empowerment and social participation. Additionally, the importance of new family models, restrictions on non-Catholic funeral practices, and the need for community integration were mentioned.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>While there are differences in perceptions of aging among the different groups, common factors were identified that either facilitate or hinder this process, regardless of whether there is a migration background.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"60 2","pages":"Article 101555"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477073","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":"Organización y planificación de cuidados. La Atención Intermedia","authors":"Benito J. Fontecha Gómez","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101568","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101568","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"60 2","pages":"Article 101568"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477076","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 Esteban-Fernández , Juan Luis Bonilla-Palomas , Ana Ayesta-López , José Ángel Pérez-Rivera , on behalf of the BOCADOS-IC study researchers
{"title":"Justification and design of the BOCADOS-IC study: Nutritional management in adults followed in Spanish hospitals for heart failure","authors":"Alberto Esteban-Fernández , Juan Luis Bonilla-Palomas , Ana Ayesta-López , José Ángel Pérez-Rivera , on behalf of the BOCADOS-IC study researchers","doi":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101566","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.regg.2024.101566","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and objectives</h3><div>Malnutrition is common in patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with increased mortality and hospital admissions. There is evidence that nutritional intervention in the inpatient setting improves the prognosis, but evidence in the outpatient setting is limited. This study aims to assess whether a nutritional intervention in outpatients with HF and malnutrition produces a benefit in their morbidity and mortality.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>BOCADOS-IC (<em>Nutritional Assessment in Adults followed in Spanish hospitals for Heart Failure</em>) is a randomised, controlled, masked, prospective, multicentre, clinical trial that includes patients with HF followed on an outpatient basis and who present malnutrition by the screening <em>Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form</em> (MNA-SF) scale. Patients are randomised to a control group (standard follow-up) or the intervention group (multifactorial nutritional intervention). A sample size of 266 patients has been estimated, with a follow-up of 6 months. The primary endpoint is time to death from any cause or admission for HF. The analysis is performed on an intention-to-treat basis.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The BOCADOS-IC trial aims to evaluate the impact of nutritional intervention in malnourished patients with HF in the outpatient setting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39958,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia","volume":"60 2","pages":"Article 101566"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477081","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}