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Filter by:Frailty has become a major public health issue with the global aging population. In general, severe physical impairments and accompanying frailty in older adults are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. In addition to physical disorders, psychosocial disorders are also important in the formation of frailty. Depression is one of the most common psychosocial disorders among older adults, with prevalence ranging from 6.5% to 25.3%. Frail people may develop depression, and depressive symptoms negatively affect the physical functioning of the body, contributing to the development of frailty. This interrelationship between depression and frailty can lead to a vicious cycle with detrimental consequences for older adults. It is reported in the literature that elderly individuals experience low levels of well-being as well as depression. Spiritual well-being means that the individual is aware of his or her own abilities, feels at peace, is not affected by the stresses that may exist in his or her life, and is not in a state of spiritual turmoil. Poor mental health in the elderly increases fragility. This explains that frailty in elderly individuals affects all physical, social and psychological health components, and seriously negatively affects the quality of life and the formation and management of diseases. Most of the research literature on frailty has focused on physical health. But mental health, which includes positive aspects such as cognition, sleep, social interactions and well-being, is just as important as that related to physical illness and disability. There is a serious need for similar research focusing on psychosocial interventions to prevent and manage frailty. Studies are needed to show that promoting components such as resilience, social participation, and emotional regulation reduces stress levels in older adults, positively impacts mental health, increases healthy behaviors, and improves lifestyle, thereby reducing the risk of frailty. When the literature is evaluated, scientific studies in which music therapy and physical activity are applied have shown that these methods have positive effects on conditions that negatively affect mental health such as anxiety, stress and depression. There are no studies in the literature that discuss relaxing exercise and music therapy together for frailty in the elderly.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the balance and dual-task activities of Kinetic Brain Exercises in healthy elderly individuals living in nursing homes.
The purpose of this intervention study was to understand the impact of a self-management education program on self-management skills, quality of life, and caregiver burden in older patients with enterostomies. It aims to answer the main question of whether a self-management education program can improve self-management skills, quality of life, and reduce family caregiver burden in elderly patients with enterostomies.
Recent studies have shown promising cognitive and physical interventions aimed at slowing down ageing-related declines in quality of life, but they lack strong ecological validity (brief durations, unrealistic goals, no real-world application) and has yet to show robust evidence that such interventions are stable and suitable in the long-term. The investigators aim to examine whether these interventions can, over four years, significantly slow down the normal rate of ageing-related decline.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of chair-based exercises and cognitive exercises through synchronous telerehabilitation in older adults. Older adults will be divided into two groups (intervention group n=16; control group n=16) .
The aim was to examine the validity and reliability of the Social Frailty Index in Turkish among older adults. 65 years and above older adults will be included included in the study. Older adults who agree to participate in the study will first be administered the Hodkinson Mental Test. Those who score 6 points and above will be included in the study. To evaluate the validity of the "Social Frailty Index", Social Inclusion Scale, Older people's quality of life-brief (OPQOL-brief) and Lubben Social Network Scale will be applied to the participants. To determine the reliability of the "Social Frailty Index", older adults who do not receive any treatment will be tested and re-tested at one-week intervals.
Geriatric patients undergoing general anesthesia face a significant challenge, with the induction phase contributing to 50% of hypotensive events. Titrated anesthesia, involving gradual drug administration, suits elderly induction. However, propofol in titrated anesthesia tends to induce hypotension. In contrast, Ciprofol (HSK3486), a novel anesthetic, reduces hypotension during induction. This study compares hypotension incidences during induction and post-induction phases, agitation rates during recovery, perioperative awareness, postoperative delirium, and parameters in elderly patients induced with Ciprofol versus propofol through titrated anesthesia. The goal is to clarify a medically optimized anesthesia protocol for elderly patients during titrated anesthesia induction in general anesthesia.
This study aims to investigate whether the use of a video LMA device (SacoVLM™) will facilitate successful supraglottic airway device (SAD) insertion compared to the use of a conventional 2nd generation SAD (Ambu®Auragain™) in elderly patients. This study is a randomized trail with a 50% probability of being assigned to either group. Randomization will be done by an anesthesiologist not involved in anesthesia or postoperative outcome assessment. Patients and the investigator in charge of postoperative outcomes assessment will be blinded to group allocation.
This research aims to investigate the effect of aromatherapy on sleep duration, sleep quality, falling asleep time and cognitive functions of elderly individuals in the short term and to improve the general health status and quality of life of elderly individuals in the long term.
This study investigates how walking exercises and technology could enhance the quality of life in the older generation. It has three objectives: 1) To examine the effectiveness of the Connect Active Program (CAP) in improving intergenerational relationships, psychological well-being, and physical fitness for older adults; 2) To teach older adults to use mobile apps; 3) To examine the experiences and feedback from participants in using the apps and joining the CAP. This research will provide long-term insights into improving the overall health outcomes of older adults via intergenerational support and increasing the acceptance of mobile technology among older adults.