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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

Aspects of family caregiving as addressed in planned discussions between nurses, elderly patients and family caregivers

Hagedoorn, Ellen

BackgroundIn the coming decades the number of older people increases and correspondingly the number of people with chronic conditions. Chronic conditions can have a significant impact on the quality of life of elderly and their family caregivers. They face a lifelong challenge with the illnesses, treatments, …

2016-10-04AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

Undernutrition screening survey in 564,063 patients: patients with a positive undernutrition screening score stay in hospital 1.4 d longer

Kruizenga, Hinke; van Keeken, Suzanne; Weijs, Peter (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Bastiaanse, Luc; Beijer, Sandra; Huisman-de Waal, Getty; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët; Jonkers-Schuitema, Cora; Klos, Mariël; Remijnse-Meester, Wineke; Witteman, Ben; Thijs, Abel

Background: Undernutrition is a common complication of disease and a major determinant of hospital stay outcome. Dutch hospitals are required to screen for undernutrition on the first day of admission. Objective: We sought to determine the prevalence of the screening score “undernourished” with the use …

2016-04AlgemeenArtikel

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

Association of proton pump inhibitor use with recurrent falls and risk of fractures in older women: a study of medication use in older fallers

H.W. Thaler; C.S. Sterke; T.J.M. van der Cammen

Objectives To examine the association between Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) use and falls and fractures. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting and participants 400 female patients aged 70 years or older who were consecutively admitted to the Trauma Center Meidling, Vienna, after a fall and who required …

2016-01-08GezondheidArtikel

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

End-of-life care during and after an acute hospitalization in older patients with cancer, end-stage organ failure, or frailty: A sub-analysis of a prospective cohort study

Huijberts, Sanne; Buurman, Bianca M; de Rooij, Sophia E

Background: Many patients show deterioration in functioning and increased care needs in the last year of life. End-of-life care needs and health care utilization might differ between groups of acutely hospitalized older patients. Aim: To investigate differences in geriatric conditions, advance care planning, …

2016-01AlgemeenArtikel

A mobile phone application to stimulate daily physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: development, feasibility and pilot studies

Helianthe S.M. Kort (Lector); Sigrid N.W. Vorrink (Lid Lectoraat); Thierry Troosters; Jan-Willem J. Lammers

Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate reduced levels of daily physical activity (DPA) compared to healthy controls. This results in a higher risk of hospital admission and shorter survival. Performing regular DPA reduces these risks. Objective: To develop …

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

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