OBJECTIVES To introduce a health-related quality of life measure for home care and institutional long-term care settings based on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the Health Utilities Index Mark 2 (HUI2). METHODS Health attributes of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) were identified, and suitable constructs were determined. Items from the MDS were mapped to the HUI2. Scores for the Minimum...

Introduction Frail elderly are at higher risk of negative outcomes such as disability, low quality of life, and hospital admissions. Furthermore, a peak in readmission of acutely admitted elderly patients is seen shortly after discharge. An investigation into the daily life experiences of the frail elderly shortly after discharge seems important to address these issues. The aim of this study wa...

BACKGROUND In order to address the challenges of an ageing population the Belgian government decided to allocate resources to the creation of geriatric day hospitals (GDHs). Although GDHs are meant to be a strategy to support general practitioners (GPs) caring for the frail elderly, few Belgian GPs seem to refer to a GDH. This study aims to explore the barriers and facilitating factors of GPs' ...

conclusions this report highlighted the importance and the safety of this regimen to treat hcv in the elderly. case presentation here, a case of chronic hcv was described in a 65-year-old female with diabetes and low platelet count. the patient was treated successfully by a combination of sofosbuvir+ ribavirin without major side effects. introduction hepatitis c virus (hcv) is a major public he...

Anesthesia is a state of insensitivity the whole body or part to environmental stimuli and pain. Depending on type anesthesia, it may involve some degree change in consciousness. General anesthesia sleep-like condition which patient consciously does not experience any from environment. Regional involves series procedures that prevent transmission painful specific central nervous system associat...

In Hong Kong, elderly patients recently discharged from hospital are at high risk of unplanned readmission, leading to the phenomenon of the ‘revolving door syndrome’. A review of the literature and also studies conducted locally suggest that a case management approach could be a useful tool to achieve a more coordinated and better continuum of care for this group of patients. The case manageme...

background: elderly patients (>75 years) have constituted the fastest growing portion of the coronary artery bypass grafting (cabg) patient population over the last two decades. of the goals that surgical care for the elderly pursues, cure may be an unfeasible one; nevertheless, palliation and comfort warrant sufficient importance. the present study sought to examine the postoperative course an...