Constructional apraxia screening and oral health among hospitalized older adults: A cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 491-496
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Bevilacqua ◽  
Angelica Severin ◽  
Erika Russi ◽  
Daniele Angerame ◽  
Giuliano Ceschia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Constructional Apraxia ◽  
Hospitalized Older Adults

scholarly journals Oral Health Status among Older Adults Attending Public Clinics in Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayson Salih ◽  
Raouf Ali ◽  
Elwalid Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Tooth Wear ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mucosal Lesions

Abstract Background As the number of older adults is growing worldwide, understanding the extension of the oral health problems of the older population is important for the determination of treatment needs and for future planning of dental services. This study assessed the oral health status and prosthetic needs among a group of older adults living in Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods A cross sectional study among individuals ≥ 60 years attending Health Care Centers. The clinical examination was based on the WHO oral health examination form for adults, 2013, which includes dentition status, periodontal conditions, oral mucosal lesions, tooth wear, prosthetic status and prosthetic needs. Results 249 older adults participated in the study, 64.3% were males and the mean age was 68.4 years (SD ± 6.7). The mean (DMFT) was 15.9 (SD ± 9.1), with 85.3%, 94.8%, and 19.3% of the participants had decayed, missed or filled teeth, respectively. Periodontal pockets were present in 41.9% of the participants and attachment loss was in 84.2%. Only 14.9% had mucosal lesions while 46.2% showed signs of tooth wear. Although only 5.2% were completely edentulous, 93.2% of the participants need at least one unit prosthesis while only 10% had removable dentures. The main predicting factors of poor oral health were being female, poor oral hygiene practices, frequency and reason of dental visits, and poor perceived poor oral health. Conclusion Despite the low level of edentulism, the oral health of older adults of the studied Sudanese population was poor. They showed high prevalence and severity of missed and decayed teeth, periodontal disease and high prosthetic treatment needs.

Association between multimorbidity and fear of falling: a cross-sectional study with hospitalized older adults / Associação entre multimorbidade e medo de cair: um estudo transversal com idosos hospitalizados

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 80272-80284
Author(s):  
Letícia Vieira Crispim ◽  
Rodrigo Lázaro Rocha Veloso ◽  
Tábatta Renata Pereira De Brito ◽  
Daniella Pires Nunes ◽  
Bruna Luísa Melo de Aquino Lemos Corrêa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Older People ◽  
Emergency Treatment ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventable Hospitalizations ◽  
Hospitalized Older Adults

The aim of this study was to analyze the association between multimorbidity and fear of falling among hospitalized older adults. This is a quantitative study with an analytical sectional design, conducted with 83 individuals aged 60 years or older, hospitalized for falls in a referral hospital for emergency treatment in Brazil. Data collection took place through the application of a questionnaire containing socioeconomic and health information as well as characteristics of the fall. The logistic regression analysis revealed that older people who reported multimorbidity are 3.16 times more likely to be afraid of falling than older people who did not report multimorbidity, regardless of sex, age, frailty, and the number of falls in the last year. These results could aid in improving hospital approaches in relation to multimorbidity and fear of falling, decreasing preventable hospitalizations due to falls.

scholarly journals Indicators of oral health in older adults with and without the presence of multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 219-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Horacio Islas-Granillo ◽  
Socorro Aída Borges-Yañez ◽  
José de Jesús Navarrete-Hernández ◽  
Miriam Alejandra Veras-Hernández ◽  
Juan Fernando Casanova-Rosado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals HIV testing uptake and prevalence among hospitalized older adults in Togo: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246151
Author(s):  
Fifonsi Adjidossi Gbeasor-Komlanvi ◽  
Wendpouire Ida Carine Zida-Compaore ◽  
Arnold Junior Sadio ◽  
Martin Kouame Tchankoni ◽  
Balakiyem Magnim Kadangha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Testing Uptake ◽  
Hospitalized Older Adults

Objectives This study aimed to describe HIV testing uptake, as well as HIV prevalence and its associated factors among older adults aged ≥50 years in health facilities in Togo. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out from February 2018 to June 2019 among hospitalized older adults aged ≥50 years in tertiary and secondary hospitals in Togo. HIV testing was performed according to the national algorithm. Socio-demographic data and HIV testing history were collected using a standardized questionnaire. Results A total of 619 patients (43.9% female) of median age 61 years, (IQR: 55–70) were recruited and offered HIV testing. Among them, 25.7% had never previously tested for HIV. In total, 91.6% (567/619) accepted HIV testing while 8.4% (52/619) refused to be tested. Of those who tested, forty patients were HIV positive, yielding a prevalence of 7.1%. Twenty-three patients (57.5%) were newly diagnosed with HIV infection. In multivariable analysis, two factors were associated with HIV infection: living alone (aOR = 5.83; 95%CI = [2.26–14.53]) and being <60 years (aOR = 3.12; 95%CI = [1.51–6.66]). Conclusion The majority of older adults in this study accepted testing for HIV and almost three in five HIV positive older adults were newly diagnosed with HIV as a result of this testing. There is an urgent need to integrate older adults into responses to the HIV epidemic and to strengthen targeted prevention care and treatment in this population.

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