Physical activity (PA) has multiple benefits for older adults (≥70 years old). Despite this many older adults do not undertake the World Health Organisation guideline recommended amount of PA. This systematic review examines barriers and motivators to PA in adults aged ≥70 years.
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Findings from this study support the importance and value of engaging with older people to assist with the development of community-based programs that are authentically designed to align with the expectations of older people, through a process of quality improvement. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this review study was to identify, categorize, and synthesize the interventions suggested to improve access and utilization of health services by the ageing population. Open access article - no login required.
The aims of this study were to measure the prevalence of polypharmacy and describe the prescribing of selected medications known for overuse in older people with polypharmacy in primary care. Open access article - no login required.
This review aimed to uncover PIM prevalence in individuals aged 65 years or older using health databases and emphasized the risk of underestimating PIM prevalence due to underutilization of detection tools. Open access article - no login required.
This study compares the effects of two intranasal vitamin B12 dosage regimens in elderly vitamin B12-deficient patients. Open access article - no login required.
This systematic review examines the effectiveness of community-based multidisciplinary integrated care strategies with general practitioner (GP) participation for community-dwelling older adults and describes the level of care integration in each study. Open access article - no login required.
This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate the psychological factors that protect against suicidality in older age. Open access article - no login required.
The aims of this study were to explore reablement staff’s accounts of the ways adult children seek to assume control over their parents’ reablement, and how they manage such situations. Open access article - no login required.
Frailty, a state of increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes, has garnered significant attention in research and clinical practice. Existing constructs aggregate clinical features or health deficits into a single score. While simple and interpretable, this approach may overlook the complexity of frailty and not capture the full range of variation between individuals. Open access article - no login required.
This study explores the role of champions in implementing community-based interventions for older adults with chronic conditions. Open access article - no login required.
Previous systematic reviews suggest that deprescribing may improve survival, particularly in frail older people. Evidence is rapidly accumulating, suggesting a need for an updated review of the literature. Open access article - no login required
This study explored older adults’ experiences with the “My Health Plan” mHealth intervention and examined which person-level factors were associated with adherence. Open access article - no login required.
This study aimed to investigate the association between use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and frailty index (FI), and to assess the causality relationship using Mendelian randomization (MR). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study demonstrates the need to prioritise gender-specific social factors to improve cardiovascular health in older adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults.
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This study examines how stakeholders view the difficulties older people with chronic conditions living at home face in their everyday lives. Open access article - no login required.
Cognitive and psychological strategies should be integrated into exercise interventions among (pre)frail people with depressive symptoms to improve their functional independence and well-being.
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This study assessed the feasibility and efficacy of a three-lesson online intervention based on third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles, inspired by acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), designed for emotionally healthy adults aged 75 and older.
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This mixed-methods study examines the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effect of a novel, remotely delivered group intervention targeting depression, social isolation, and loneliness in older adults (≥ 60).
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