Community-dwelling older adults with balance impairment show a moderate increase in fall risk, although further research is required to refine how balance measurement can be used in clinical practice. Evid Based Nurs. 2010;13(3):96-97. https://doi.org/10.1136/ ebn1078...
This 2018 US Preventive Services Task Force guideline recommends exercise to prevent falls in community-dwelling adults 65 years or older at increased
Sarcopenia, defined as a progressive loss of muscle mass and reduced muscle strength and functional capacity, is common among older adults. This study aimed to assess the proportion of people at risk of sarcopenia and probable sarcopenia among Chinese community-dwelling older adults living alone and...
Dizziness is a common complaint among older adults. Aim To identify the prevalence of dizziness and its related factors in a sample of community-dwelling older adults. Methods A prospective population-based study with a representative sample of older adults aged 65 years and over. A multidimensional...
Sixty-one home-dwelling older adults with functional decline were randomised to an intervention group (n = 31) or a control group (n = 30). The intervention group received ten weeks of multicomponent home-based rehabilitation. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) was used to ...
(2004). Meeting community-dwelling older adults' needs through community education programs. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 22, 53-66. Retrieved February 17, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.Painter J, Elliott S (2004) Meeting community-dwelling older adults' needs ...
activity status is associated with self-perceived health status and quality of life (QoL) in community-dwelling older adults.MethodsWe used a cross-sectional design based on a semi-structured QoL questionnaire in a representative sample of 1106 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older in ...
In the face of changing demographics, the need for gerontological nursing research has become central to the development of relevant health and social policies and resources for older adults. The recruitment of community-dwelling older adults presents multiple challenges for the nurse researcher wishing ...
All three studies were prospective trials including community-dwelling older adults. While the SCT and the KFPS were randomised controlled trials to investigate new fall prevention interventions, the GERICO study was an observational study. The number of participants enrolled in the GERICO, SCT, and ...
Older adults may transit through different residential statuses as the various services meet their needs. The purpose of this exploratory study was to better understand the interplay between community-dwelling older adults’ use of home- and community-based services and their residential transitions. ...