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"The stay here is, of course, not appropriate for an old person": the perspective of healthcare providers on older patients in the emergency department

1 year 8 months ago
CONCLUSION: Healthcare providers experience a structural mismatch between contemporary EDs and the specific needs of geriatric patients. They are aware of the vulnerabilities of geriatric patients and try to compensate for inherent structural shortcomings. Such structures and limited resources often cause practical, organizational, and ethical problems. There is a great need to develop, implement, and evaluate systematic approaches and care concepts that address the specifics of ED care for...
Johannes Deutschbein

Machine learning-based personalized composite score dissects risk and protective factors for cognitive and motor function in older participants

1 year 8 months ago
INTRODUCTION: With age, sensory, cognitive, and motor abilities decline, and the risk for neurodegenerative disorders increases. These impairments influence the quality of life and increase the need for care, thus putting a high burden on society, the economy, and the healthcare system. Therefore, it is important to identify factors that influence healthy aging, particularly ones that are potentially modifiable through lifestyle choices. However, large-scale studies investigating the influence...
Ann-Kathrin Schalkamp