Open Journal Systems| JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS

Clinical Geriatrics - Original Investigations

  1. Home
  2. Clinical Geriatrics - Original Investigations

Prevalence of frailty in surgical older patients and its impact on assisted discharge
Silvia Ronchi, Matteo Cesari, Emanuela Racaniello, Elena De Rosa, Roberto Accardi

Sarcopenia prevalence and its correlations with age-related disorders among community-dwelling Palestinian older adults
Manal Badrasawi, Alaa Jarradat, Zaheera Khodour, Razan Lahaleh, Alma Irshaid

A multicentre survey on the sociodemographic characteristics of Italian elderly inmates
Graziamaria Corbi, Carlo Alberto Romano, Carlo Pietro Campobasso, Anna Convertini, Liliana Dassisti, Antonella Rita Fanizza, Federica Misceo, Luisa Ravagnani, Luigi Ferrannini, Ignazio Grattagliano

Multidimensional assessment of caregiver burden in home-based nursing: a cross-sectional study
Ang Yi Han, Muhd Nurhasanuddin Abdullah Kelali, Hanif Abdul Rahman

Prognostic factors in older patients admitted in ICU with diagnosis of abdominal sepsis (sepsis-3 criteria)
Francesca Remelli, Alberto Fogagnolo, Amedeo Zurlo, Carlo Alberto Volta, Savino Spadaro, Stefano Volpato

Oral condition assessment among a nursing home population. Analysis of the association between tooth loss and cognitive impairment: an observational study
Giulia Redaelli, Fabrizio Giunco, Pietro Davide Trimarchi, Fabrizio Carini

Chest ultrasound in Italian geriatric wards: use, applications and clinicians’ attitudes
Andrea Ticinesi, Fulvio Lauretani, Antonio Nouvenne, Andrea Ungar, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Simone Scarlata

Atherosclerosis impacts the link between hepatocyte growth factor and cognition
Nermien N. Adly, Wessam H. El-kawaly, Hoda A. Abdelsattar

Delirium accompanies kidney dysfunction in hospitalized elderly patients
Giuseppe Coppolino, Alberto Castagna, Michele Provenzano, Carmen Ruberto, Giuseppe Leonardi, Laura Greco, Giorgio Giovanni Battaglia, Rosa Paola Cerra, Michele Adreucci, Davide Bolignano, Giovanni Ruotolo

Prevalence and clinical correlates of sarcopenia in institutionalized older people: cross-sectional study of a nursing home population
E. Boetto, L. Bianchi, F.M. Andolfo, E. Maietti, S. Volpato

Daily meat consumption and variation with aging in communitydwellers: results from longevity check-up 7 + project
F. Landi, R. Calvani, A.M. Martone, E. D'Angelo, E. Serafini, E. Ortolani, G. Savera, A. Picca, M. Tosato, S. Salina, E. Marzetti

Effectiveness of a specific nutritional supplement on cognitive, behavioral and functional symptoms in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s dementia: caregivers judgments. Results of an observational survey
A. Bianchetti, D. Perotta, l. Cravello, P. Ranieri, M. Trabucchi

Neurological “awakening” in old age: vibration therapy as a nonpharmacological approach
F.M Gili, M. di Marco, C.M. Zignin

The engagement in Healthy Ageing Promotion Scale: development and validation
J. Menichetti, A. Bonanomi, G. Graffigna

Effect of homotaurine in patients with cognitive impairment: results from an Italian observational retrospective study
A. Martorana, c. Motta, G. Koch, M. Massaia, S. Mondino, I. Raniero, A. Vacca, F. Di Lorenzo, G. Cavallo, E. Oddenino, E. Pavanelli, M. Maniscalco, V. Montano, A. Mastropietro, N.C. Bellia, E. Ciravegna, M. La Rocca, E. Vitale, F. Lorico, B. Zacchettin, A. Scalise, A. Codemo, C. Gabelli, M. Spano, S. Poli, D. Panuccio, P. Bruno, P. Alfieri, R. Ruggiero, F. Cursi, G. Levi della Vida

Cardio-protective effects of statin therapy in elder patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
Y.A. Kamal, S.A. Abdel-Gaber, M.A. Amr, S.E. Al-Elwany

High fish consumption decreased the likelihood of depressive symptoms in community-living older people: a randomized-controlled trial
A. Shapouri-Moghaddam, M. Bagherniya, S.-M. Ehteshamfar, H. Rahimi, M. Safarian

The implementation of a geriatric patients blood management program to monitor hemoglobin level in nursing homes
M. Vanalli

The basophil activation test in the diagnosis and management of adverse drug reactions in the elderly
R. Cecere, R. Buquicchio, B. Girardi, R. Polimeno, G. Serviddio, P. Demoly, M.T. Ventura

Reliability and validity of Turkish version of “Physical Fitness and Exercise Activity Levels of Older Adults” Scale
M. Yilmaz, A.B. Temel, G. Yelten, E. Böckün, A. Karahuseyin

The centenarians surgery
L. Santini, O. Guerriero, S. Sepe

Quality of life in patients with mild dementia. Validation of the Italian version of the quality of life Alzheimer’s disease (QoL-AD) Scale
A. Bianchetti, C. Cornali, P. Ranieri, M. Trabucchi

Use of the Barthel Index, mini mental status examination and discharge status to evaluate a special dementia care unit
A. Brühl, J. Hoffmann, U. Sottong, M. Isfort, D. Tucman

Implementation of the Dutch Meeting Centres Support Program for people with dementia and their carers in Milan: process evaluation of the preparation phase
M.C. van der Sanden, E. Farina, F.L. Saibene, F.J.M. Meiland, R.M. Dröes, M.J. Westerman, R. Chattat

Mood disorders in elderly patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of COPD
I. Bonfitto, G. Moniello, M. Pascucci, A. D'Urso, A. Trecca, M.D. Zanasi, A. Bellomo

Routine invasive mediastinal staging of lung cancer in elderly patients without lymph adenopathy on PET-CT scan: is an appropriate choice?
A. Fiorelli, A. Mazzella, M. Pierdiluca, F. Perrotta, G. Mazzarella, A. Bianco, M. Santini

Hip fracture: preliminary results supporting significative correlations between the psychological wellbeing of patients and their relative caregivers
S. Eleuteri, G. Bellanti, P. Falaschi

Predictors for a good recovery after subacute geriatric care
J. Foss Abrahamsen, S. Boffelli, R. Rozzini, A. Cassinadri, A.H. Ranhoff, M. Trabucchi

Reliability of serum procalcitonin concentration for the diagnosis of sepsis in elderly patient with chronic kidney disease
A. Lo Buglio, F. Bellanti, M. Talia, A.D. Romano, G. Serviddio, G. Vendemiale

Mobility and handgrip strength but not aortic stiffness are associated with frailty in the elderly
L.M. Kannegieter, L. Tap, C. Oudshoorn, R.L. Van Bruchem-Visser, F.U.S. Mattace-Raso
61-90 of 110