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Hip fractures in older patients

Aarden, J.J. (Faculteit Gezondheid); van der Esch, M.; Engelbert, R.H.H. (Faculteit Gezondheid); van der Schaaf, M. (Faculteit Gezondheid); de Rooij, S.E.; Buurman, B.M.

Abstract: Background: Hip fracture in older patients often lead to permanent disabilities and can result in mortality. Objective: To identify distinct disability trajectories from admission to one-year post-discharge in acutely hospitalized older patients after hip fracture. Design: Prospective cohort …

2017AlgemeenArtikel

Unravelling the potential mechanisms behind hospitalization-associated disability in older patients

Reichardt, Lucienne A.; Aarden, Jesse J. (Kenniscentrum Fg); van Seben, Rosanne; van der Schaaf, Marike; Engelbert, Raoul H.H.; Bosch, Jos A.; Buurman, Bianca M.

BACKGROUND: Over 30 % of older patients experience hospitalization-associated disability (HAD) (i.e., loss of independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)) after an acute hospitalization. Despite its high prevalence, the mechanisms that underlie HAD remain elusive. This paper describes the protocol …

2016-03-05AlgemeenArtikel

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Transitional Care in Acutely Hospitalized Patients

Buurman, Bianca M.; Parlevliet, Juliette L.; Allore, Heather G.; Blok, Willem; van Deelen, Bob A. J.; Moll van Charante, Eric P.; de Haan, Rob J.; de Rooij, Sophia E.

Importance Older adults acutely hospitalized are at risk of disability. Trials on comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and transitional care present inconsistent results. Objective To test whether an intervention of systematic CGA, followed by the transitional care bridge program, improved activities …

2016-03AlgemeenArtikel

Changes in the in-hospital mortality and 30-day post-discharge mortality in acutely admitted older patients: retrospective observational study

van Rijn, Marjon; Buurman, Bianca M.; Macneil Vroomen, Janet L.; Suijker, Jacqueline J.; ter Riet, Gerben (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Moll van Charante, Eric P.; de Rooij, Sophia E.

Objectives: to compare changes over time in the in-hospital mortality and the mortality from discharge to 30 days post-discharge for six highly prevalent discharge diagnoses in acutely admitted older patients as well as to assess the effect of separately analysing the in-hospital mortality and the mortality …

2016-01AlgemeenArtikel

Effectiveness of a Proactive Primary Care Program on Preserving Daily Functioning of Older People: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Irene Drubbel; Mattijs E. Numans; Marieke J. Schuurmans (Lector); Hester ten Dam; Niek J. de Wit; Nicolaas P.F. Zuidhoff; Nienke Bleijenberg

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness of a proactive primary care program on the daily functioning of older people in primary care. DESIGN: Single-blind, three-arm, cluster-randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up. SETTING: Primary care setting, 39 general practices in the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS: …

2016GezondheidArtikel

Skeletal muscle quality as assessed by CT-derived skeletal muscle density is associated with 6-month mortality in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients

Looijaard, Wilhelmus G.P.M.; Dekker, Ingeborg M.; Stapel, Sandra N.; Girbes, Armand R.J.; Twisk, Jos W.R.; Oudemans-van Straaten, Heleen M.; Weijs, Peter J.M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging)

BACKGROUND: Muscle quantity at intensive care unit (ICU) admission has been independently associated with mortality. In addition to quantity, muscle quality may be important for survival. Muscle quality is influenced by fatty infiltration or myosteatosis, which can be assessed on computed tomography …

2016AlgemeenArtikel

Epidemiology and trends in severe burns in the Netherlands

Dutch Burn Repository group

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology of severe burns in the Netherlands, including trends in burn centre admissions, non burn centre admissions and differences by age. METHODS: Patients with burn-related primary admission in a Dutch centre from 1995 to 2011 were included. …

2014-11-01Gezondheid; …Artikel

A 6-year comparative economic evaluation of healthcare costs and mortality rates of Dutch patients from conventional and CAM GPs

Erik Baars (Lector); Peter Kooreman (Onderzoeker)

Objectives To compare healthcare costs and mortality rates of Dutch patients with a conventional (CON) general practitioner (GP) and patients with a GP who has additionally completed training in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Design Comparative economic evaluation. Setting Database from …

2014-08-07GezondheidArtikel

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized older patients with distinct risk profiles for functional decline: a prospective cohort study

Elisabeth van Gemert; Rob de Haan; Marieke Schuurmans (Lector); Sophia de Rooij; Bianca Buurman; Jita Hoogerduijn (Lid Lectoraat)

The aim of this research was to study the clinical characteristics and mortality and disability outcomes of patients who present distinct risk profiles for functional decline at admission. A multicenter, prospective cohort study was conducted between 2006 and 2009 in three hospitals in the Netherlands …

2012-01-04GezondheidArtikel

Geriatric conditions in acutely hospitalized older patients: prevalence and one-year survival

Marcel Levi; Ameen Abu-Hanna; Sophia de Rooij; Margot Lagaay; Marieke Schuurmans (Lector); Rob de Haan; Bianca Buurman; Harald Verhaar; Jita Hoogerduijn (Lid Lectoraat)

The objective was to study the prevalence of eighteen geriatric conditions in older patients at admission, their reporting rate in discharge summaries and the impact of these conditions on mortality and functional decline one year after admission. A prospective multicenter cohort study conducted between …

2011-11-14GezondheidArtikel

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