{"title":"Dank an die Gutachterinnen und Gutachter 2024.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00391-025-02406-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-025-02406-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"231-232"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143060966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fabian Graeb, Bianca Berger, Frank Alf, Petra Reiber, Gundula Essig, Reinhold Wolke
{"title":"[Medication supply and polypharmacy in long-term care : An overview of possible interventions and the question of a functioning concept].","authors":"Fabian Graeb, Bianca Berger, Frank Alf, Petra Reiber, Gundula Essig, Reinhold Wolke","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02340-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02340-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Polypharmacy and the resulting problems lead to considerable consequences for those affected. There are also considerable problems with the medication management.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Which interventions and programs for optimizing the supply of medication are available for nursing homes and which implementation problems can be expected?</p><p><strong>Material and method: </strong>A literature search was carried out for interventional studies in nursing homes in Germany, with a focus on improving medication safety.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of six programs were identified for which evaluation results are available. Despite a mostly multimodal approach with several pillars of intervention (e.g., medication reviews, further education and training, development of aids), the results are largely disappointing. The effects on the number of prescriptions in general, specific medication groups or outcome parameters such as hospital admissions could only be shown in one study, whereby, selection bias could also be at least partly responsible for this. Interdisciplinary collaboration and the implementation of medication recommendations formulated in reviews by the responsible physicians are the main problem areas. At the same time, too little attention is paid to the central role of nurses in the entire process and they are not actively promoted enough. This could be one of the reasons for the difficulties in implementation in practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There are nearly no significant changes as a result of the interventions implemented in the studies reviewed. In particular, interprofessional cooperation, especially the skills of nurses and the reluctance on the part of physicians, should probably be given more attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"214-219"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12048413/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bianca Berger, Fabian Graeb, Manfred Baumann, Sven Reuther
{"title":"[Bed confinement in old people-A literature review].","authors":"Bianca Berger, Fabian Graeb, Manfred Baumann, Sven Reuther","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02350-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02350-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Particularly older people are affected by mobility restrictions and can go through the process of gradually becoming bedridden. This can potentially lead to extensive consequences for the individuals involved, which must be considered in their care.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To bundle nursing implications related to the phenomenon of being bedridden in the field of long-term care and to provide impulses for research in nursing science.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Research in relevant specialist databases (2003-2023) based on the criteria of a scoping review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In Germany there is a standard for maintaining and promoting mobility that addresses bed and local confinements but German language studies on these phenomena are rare. In the international context, these issues are researched more intensively, focussing on risk factors for the development of immobility and the negative consequences for those affected. The publications focus on the reduction of these factors, while less attention is paid to the organization of life in bed and the participation and involvement of those affected.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The complexity of the phenomenon is not fully illustrated in current research. In order to develop a nursing perspective research projects that also include aspects of life in bed are a central aspect in order to take greater account of the reality of bedridden people's lives and their potential for participation and involvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"209-213"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12048456/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142127148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katrin Lehner, Vera Gallistl, Rebekka Steinlechner, Sophie Kellerberger, Gerhard Paulinger, Franz Kolland
{"title":"[How older people are learning through artificial intelligence-assisted health technologies : Cute seals and nervous fall sensors].","authors":"Katrin Lehner, Vera Gallistl, Rebekka Steinlechner, Sophie Kellerberger, Gerhard Paulinger, Franz Kolland","doi":"10.1007/s00391-025-02425-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-025-02425-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>With the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various areas of life, AI technologies are increasingly being developed for the nursing and care of older people and are intended to contribute to greater safety for older people in need of care and to relieve the burden on caregivers; however, research into the attitudes and practices of older people in need of care towards AI is only just beginning.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the article is to ask which learning processes emerge as older nursing home residents interact with AI technologies and how these can be supported with concepts from geragogy.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The data consist of 10 guideline-assisted interviews with older nursing home residents aged 83-96 years and records of participant observations (75 h). Data collection took place in summer 2022 and fall 2023 in two nursing homes that use AI-based fall sensors and social robots. The material was analyzed using situation analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nursing home residents showed an active interest in engaging with AI technologies, for example, by trying to relate experiences with AI technologies with experiences from their life course (biography-oriented learning practices) and engaging with AI technologies in everyday life (everyday-oriented learning practices). Residents are therefore interested actors in processes of technology implementation but rarely perceive themselves as competent in the context of AI.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The article shows the learning practices and potentials of residents and discusses possibilities of a geragogical approach for a differentiated understanding of AI technologies in nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"186-191"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12048412/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143722286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Health literacy in old age : Associations between educational processes, biography and environment].","authors":"Nadine Konopik","doi":"10.1007/s00391-025-02426-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-025-02426-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasing loss of health in old age leads to particular challenges in this phase of life. In response to this, there are support services predominantly aimed at dealing with the resulting changes in living conditions; however, these mostly do not address the subjective view of individuals. With a biographically guided view of health literacy in old age, the article focuses on educational processes in the lives of older people regarding their health experience and actions and questions the environmental influences. The empirical data of the article are based on 12 qualitative interviews conducted with people aged 73-92 years. The analyses show that the two heuristics of biography and environment can be used to reconstruct relevant educational processes over the life span that shape health experience and action in old age. A definition of biographical health literacy derived from this and a model of health literacy in old age are presented. The article concludes with specific recommendations for action in the practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"172-179"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143665191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitteilungen der DGGG.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00391-025-02435-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-025-02435-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":"58 3","pages":"239-242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olivia Tausendfreund, Uta Ferrari, Christopher Held, Sebastian Martini, Katharina Mueller, Hannah Reif, Michaela Rippl, Sabine Schluessel, Ralf Schmidmaier, Michael Drey
{"title":"The MUnich SArcopenia Registry (MUSAR) : Paving the way for increased visibility, more frequent diagnoses and innovative new treatment.","authors":"Olivia Tausendfreund, Uta Ferrari, Christopher Held, Sebastian Martini, Katharina Mueller, Hannah Reif, Michaela Rippl, Sabine Schluessel, Ralf Schmidmaier, Michael Drey","doi":"10.1007/s00391-025-02428-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-025-02428-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The consensus definition of sarcopenia enables a clear diagnostic algorithm. The syndrome can now also be coded in Germany (International Classification of Diseases 10, ICD-10 GM 62.50). Compared to the estimated prevalence it is still significantly underdiagnosed. Current treatment options include resistance training and a protein-rich diet, while pharmacological options are still missing.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The Munich Sarcopenia Registry (MUSAR) aims to raise awareness of the syndrome and affected individuals. Additionally, it seeks to gain insights into risk factors, causes and treatment approaches. This publication conducts an initial analysis of 90 patient datasets with varying degrees of sarcopenia and examines the cohort for key geriatric parameters.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Since 2018 patients from the geriatric clinic of the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich have been able to contribute their data to the registry. Sociodemographic, anthropometric, functional, and laboratory data are collected in a web-based registry.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to patients without sarcopenia, patients with sarcopenia are significantly older, have more comorbidities and show poorer functional performance as well as reduced quality of life.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The results highlight the urgent need for further research and the development of new forms of treatment to improve the quality of life and independence of these patients. Challenges such as difficult recruitment complicate this endeavor. The MUSAR aims to minimize these issues and provides a valuable basis for generating extensive data through the systematic collection of patient data during hospital stays.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"197-202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12048408/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitteilungen des BV Geriatrie.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00391-025-02439-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-025-02439-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"233-238"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}