alcohol use among older adults

... chiropractic use Understanding who uses chiropractic and why are salient research questions posed by the IOM Report [11] While these seven surveys measure chiropractic use among all adults over ... the category of use among children under 18 years of age [7]), none have specifically concentrated on chiropractic use, longitudinal patterns of use, or the characteristics of users Furthermore, ... studies have provided insight into the use of chiropractic by older adults [9] It is important to understand the use of chiropractic in this age group because of both clinical differences in these...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 14:20

... of the survey or just before death To focus on older adults, the sample is restricted to respondents who are 50 years and older in 2007 This paper uses multivariate analysis in two ways in order ... Intergenerational Correlations of Health Among Older Adults: Empirical Evidence from Indonesia Younoh Kim1 Bondan Sikoki2 John Strauss1 Firman ... born earlier However, direct evidence on the links between health of older adults and health of their parents when they were older is very scarce Few papers discussed above, show that intergenerational...

Ngày tải lên: 23/03/2014, 08:20

... falls among older T adults remains under-investigated The aim of this study was to evaluate the IP association between MCI and number of falls or occurrence of non-accidental falls SC R among older ... higher than in cognitively healthy older adults Finally Uemura et al., (2014) analyzed ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 11 a sample of 4474 community-dwelling older Japanese adults and concluded that MCI has ... of mild cognitive impairment was 10% in the Irish older population Mild cognitive impairment is related with higher rates of falls among older adults Mild cognitive impairment is related with...

Ngày tải lên: 25/08/2016, 22:05

... predicts wellbeing among older fallers 25 Keywords: falls, mobility, wellbeing, quality of life, older adults List of Abbreviations: 28 ICECAP-O: Index of Capability for Older Adults 29 TUG: Timed ... outcome measure among specific populations such as older adults. [2] Wellbeing and quality of life are used 55 interchangeable here and are distinct from health related quality of life because they are ... 26 ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Mobility predicts wellbeing among older fallers Falls are a ‘geriatric giant’ and injuries resulting from falls in older adults represent a significant public 41 health,...

Ngày tải lên: 25/08/2016, 22:07

... that the prevalence of CAM use was about 32% among Mexican Americans, 120 42% among older Koreans 121 and over 66% among older Chinese immigrants.5 2.2.2 Predictors of CAM use In the following section, ... predicting CAM use among the older population or patients In general, race and income may have some impact on CAM use, while marital status and employment status not seem to affect CAM use Among health ... causes increased likelihood of CAM use In summary, demographic factors are associated with CAM use Although depression and poor self-rated health have been suggested to increase CAM use among older...

Ngày tải lên: 14/09/2015, 08:24

... research, this study used a public health model to examine the use of protective behavioural strategies among young adults The data indicate that all Australian young adults who use alcohol engage ... participant’s alcohol consumption, (2) the negative consequences experienced due to alcohol use and (3) the use of protective strategies (1) Alcohol consumption The survey involved two measures of alcohol ... et al., 2007; West, 2008) Today, alcohol use and alcohol misuse are a major public health issue in Australia with excessive alcohol consumption being a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents,...

Ngày tải lên: 25/04/2016, 07:33

... filter perceptions A second limitation is that the study focused only on individuals with living spouses The support transactions among older adults and their children, friends, and relatives may be ... spouses, F(1, 438) ϭ 14.71, p Ͻ 001; and lower levels of instrumental support from their spouses, F(1, 438)ϭ 21.61, p Ͻ 001 Associations Among Different Types of Support The correlations among ... Schulz, 1996) Accordingly, we predicted declines in emotional support over time among those SOCIAL SUPPORT IN OLDER ADULTS 489 Table Means (and Standard Deviations) of Major Variables Men (n ϭ 287)...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 15:20

... Use of serving sizec Use of health claimsc Use of energy informationde Total fat intake (g/d) Covariates onlyc Use of Nutrition Facts panelc Use of list of ingredientsc Use of serving sizec Use ... ingredientsc Use of serving sizec Use of health claimsc Use of fiber informationde Sugar intake (g/d) Covariates onlyc Use of Nutrition Facts panelc Use of list of ingredientsc Use of serving sizec Use ... Covariates onlyc Use of Nutrition Facts panelc Use of list of ingredientsc Use of serving sizec Use of health claimsc Use of cholesterol informationde Sodium intake (mg/d) Covariates onlyc Use of Nutrition...

Ngày tải lên: 08/04/2014, 18:33

... (OHIP-14) for use among adults in Greece Methods: The original English version of the OHIP-14 was translated using the forward-backward technique, pilot-tested, and then applied to 211 adults aged ... evaluating the reliability of the instrument among adults As mentioned, the OHIP-14 proved to be a valid measure for assessing OHRQoL among Greek adults This was firstly confirmed by its ability ... original English version of the OHIP-14 into Greek, and test its validity and reliability for use among Greek adults Methods A Greek version of the OHIP-14 was developed and its psychometric properties...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 16:20

... Research use in the care of older people: a survey among healthcare staff International Journal of Older People Nursing 2006 Sep; 1(3):131-40 2006 Nilsson Kajermo K, Nordstrom G, Krusebrant A, ... staff use of research in the care of older people Even if the staff reported positive attitudes to research, they reported a rather low use of research findings [16] To enhance research use, and ... in relation to research use, the sample was divided into two groups, the research users group (n = 29, 22%) and the nonresearch users group (n = 105, 78%) The research users group rated significantly...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 05:21

... continued use of alcohol; asking about other substance use; having a discussion about their reasons for alcohol use, and providing examples of ways that the harmful or hazardous use of alcohol ... inter-correlation among factors and goodness of fit indices Factor Factor Alcohol Alcohol consumption related problems Item How often you have a drink containing alcohol? How many drinks containing alcohol ... screening for excessive alcohol consumption in the past 12 months [28,34] It consists of 10 questions on recent alcohol use (items 1-3), alcohol dependency syndromes (items 4-6) and alcohol- related problems...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 15:22

... Research use in the care of older people: a survey among healthcare staff International Journal of Older People Nursing 2006 Sep; 1(3):131-40 2006 Nilsson Kajermo K, Nordstrom G, Krusebrant A, ... staff use of research in the care of older people Even if the staff reported positive attitudes to research, they reported a rather low use of research findings [16] To enhance research use, and ... in relation to research use, the sample was divided into two groups, the research users group (n = 29, 22%) and the nonresearch users group (n = 105, 78%) The research users group rated significantly...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 16:21

... include older adults, and most report finding an inverted U-shaped demand curve that peaks among middle aged individuals, none have focused exclusively on nor have rigorously explored chiropractic use ... article we use administrative claims for calendar years 1991–1996 from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the United States to examine the use of chiropractic among older adults ... 41339, 64 FR 59439, and 66 FR 55328) Covariates To model the use of chiropractic among older adults, we chose variables traditionally used in studying the demand for health care [16], namely sociodemographics,...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 14:20

... proportion of older adults, India has the second largest older adult population in the world Currently there are 49,105,542 older adults in India (Census of India, 2001) The proportion of older adults ... health problems among the Indian older adults 27 A study on middle age group and older community based adults in an urban area found that psychological distress was more prevalent among older respondents ... health as significant factors associated with abuse In sum, the studies on abuse among Indian older adults show that more women are abused than men and abuse is significantly associated with psychological...

Ngày tải lên: 14/09/2015, 14:30

... LSS 4.3 Why fallers frequently use medial-steps? Regarding the use of different sub-types of unloaded-legstepping, previous studies comparing younger and older adults have reported either no ... (Mille et al., 2013; Yungher et al., 2012) This result supported the contention that older adults predominantly use unloaded-leg-stepping, presumably to take advantage of the mechanical effects ... multiple steps This waist-pull magnitude range has been used to identify the threshold differences in taking protective steps between young and older adults (Mille et al., 2003) and to demonstrate short-term...

Ngày tải lên: 25/08/2016, 21:46

... hSGLT3 and the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor we used QIS30 and a mouse monoclonal antibody (ab11151, Acris), respectively As a second antibody we used FITC conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (1:100, ... exercise training Therefore, we undertook this pilot investigation based on the hypothesis that older adults with uncontrolled diabetes (poor glycemic control and sustained hyperglycemia) engaged ... muscle would be correlated with improved glycemic control in a high-risk population of Hispanic older adults with poor diabetes control and glucose toxicity At baseline, study subjects had poor glycemic...

Ngày tải lên: 31/10/2012, 17:08

... studies suggest that mental disorders in older adults are underreported The rate of suicide is highest among older adults compared to other age groups Older adults with mental illness vary widely ... 85+ Among older Americans 85+, 42% of men were widowers and 77% of women were widows While only 4% of older men and 5% of older women had never married, all older persons who were alone because ... views of aging and of older persons Among these are many persistent myths that have resulted in the devaluation of the potential of older adults For example, the myth that older adults are set in...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 18:20

... Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was prepared by the National Institute on Aging  Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet Course for Older Adults Computer ... Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was prepared by the National Institute on Aging  Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet Course for Older Adults Computer ... Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was prepared by the National Institute on Aging  Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet Course for Older Adults Computer...

Ngày tải lên: 18/02/2014, 00:20

... on alcohol and harmful drinkers, the terms 'person who misuses alcohol' or 'service user' are used unless the recommendation is specifically referring to either people who are dependent on alcohol ... Interventions for conditions comorbid with alcohol misuse For people who misuse alcohol and have comorbid depression or anxiety disorders, treat the alcohol misuse first as this may lead to significant ... 1.2.2.5 All adults who misuse alcohol who are referred to specialist alcohol services should have a brief triage assessment to assess: the pattern and severity of the alcohol misuse (using AUDIT)...

Ngày tải lên: 21/02/2014, 11:20

... associated with health among females as they were among males On the other hand, alcohol consumption, exercise and diet were related to health in a similar way among females as among males, but the ... Alcohol Exercise Diet Sleeping Schooling Smoking Alcohol Diet Elimination Schooling Alcohol Exercise Usual activities Schooling Smoking Alcohol Exercise Mental functioning Schooling Smoking Alcohol ... health care utilisation is rather modest among young adults According to Finnish studies (e.g [33]), the use of health care among children as well as young adults Copyright # 2006 John Wiley & Sons,...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 21:20