This issue of Progress in Cardiovascular Disease focuses on some of the many issues pertaining to the important challenge of improving cardiovascular (CV) healthcare for the older adult population.
Sergio Ariño Blasco's insight:
Numero dedicado a Cardiología Geriátrica en "Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases" a must read.
“ It is well-known physical exercise programs can reduce falls in older people. Recently, several studies have evaluated interactive cognitive-motor training that combines cognitive and gross motor physical exercise components. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effects of these interactive cognitive-motor interventions on fall risk in older people.”
El InterRAI CA, instrumento elegido para cumplir esta función, establece las bases de un lenguaje común para los y las profesionales de los sistemas de salud y de servicios sociales, facilitando y promoviendo su colaboración a la hora de prestar una atención integral a las personas con necesidades complejas.
Este instrumento, se convertiría así en la puerta de entrada a los servicios sociosanitarios, aportando el núcleo básico de información para la construcción de la historia sociosanitaria.
Research from JAMA Surgery — Multidimensional Frailty Score for the Prediction of Postoperative Mortality RiskConclusions and Relevance The multidimensional frailty score based on comprehensive geriatric assessment is more useful than conventional methods for predicting outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing surgery.
Results Of 1 530 824 patients discharged, 357 752 (23.3%; 99% CI, 23.3%-23.5%) were readmitted or died within 30 days; 72 472 died within 30 days (4.7%; 99% CI, 4.7%-4.8%), and 321 709 were readmitted (21.0%; 99% CI, 20.9%-21.1%).
Sergio Ariño Blasco's insight:
El estudio concluye...Los indicadores de desempeño estudiados (ratio de profesionales, fallos en inspecciones, prevalencia de delirium, dolor moderado-severo o empeoramiento de UPP) no existe una asociación consistente con diferencia en reingreso o mortalidad.
The Global AgeWatch Index ranks countries by how well their older populations are faring
Sergio Ariño Blasco's insight:
Hoy, 1 de Octubre, día internacional de las Personas Mayores, HelpAge International lanza el Global AgeWatch Index que mide el nivel de calidad de vida y de bienestar de sus personas mayores, entre 96 países a nivel mundial. España ocupa el lugar 21 en el ranking global con un destacado 3 puesto en el ámbito de salud.
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