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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedCallaghan B, Kerber K, Langa KM
Longitudinal patient-oriented outcomes in neuropathy: importance of early detection and falls.
This study evaluated longitudinal patient-oriented outcomes in peripheral neuropathy over a 14-year time period including time before and after diagnosis. It concluded that, in older persons, differences in falls, pain, and self-rated health can be detected 3–5 years prior to peripheral neuropathy diagnosis, but only falls deteriorate more rapidly over time in neuropathy cases compared to controls.
AHRQ-funded; HS017690; HS022258.
Citation: Callaghan B, Kerber K, Langa KM .
Longitudinal patient-oriented outcomes in neuropathy: importance of early detection and falls.
Neurology 2015 Jul 7;85(1):71-9. doi: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000001714..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Neurological Disorders, Falls, Elderly, Patient Safety
Steinman BA, Allen SM, Chen J
Functional limitations as potential mediators of the effects of self-reported vision status on fall risk of older adults.
The purpose of this study was to examine mediating effects of two indices of physical functioning (mobility and large-muscle functioning) on self-reported vision status, as it relates to falls in older adults. Limited evidence was found for a mediating effect among women; however, large-muscle groups were implicated as partially mediating risk factors for falls among men with fair self-reported vision status.
AHRQ-funded; HS000011.
Citation: Steinman BA, Allen SM, Chen J .
Functional limitations as potential mediators of the effects of self-reported vision status on fall risk of older adults.
J Aging Health 2015 Feb;27(1):158-76. doi: 10.1177/0898264314543473..
Keywords: Elderly, Falls, Eye Disease and Health, Risk
Stone E, Skubic M, Rantz M
Average in-home gait speed: investigation of a new metric for mobility and fall risk assessment of elders.
This study assessed how a new metric, average in-home gait speed (AIGS), measured using a low-cost, continuous, environmentally mounted monitoring system, compares to a set of traditional physical performance instruments used for mobility and fall risk assessment of elderly adults. It found that, using the ability of an instrument to predict how an individual would score on all the instruments as a metric, AIGS performs best, having better predictive ability than the traditional instruments.
AHRQ-funded; HS018477.
Citation: Stone E, Skubic M, Rantz M .
Average in-home gait speed: investigation of a new metric for mobility and fall risk assessment of elders.
Gait Posture 2015 Jan;41(1):57-62. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.08.019..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Falls, Elderly, Risk
Aspinall SL, Zhao X, Semia TP
Epidemiology of drug-disease interactions in older veteran nursing home residents.
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with potentially inappropriate drug– disease combinations according to the AGS 2012 Beers criteria that are clinically important in elderly adults residing in Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers. It found that drug-disease interactions were common in older residents with dementia or cognitive impairment or a history of falls or hip fracture.
AHRQ-funded; HS018721.
Citation: Aspinall SL, Zhao X, Semia TP .
Epidemiology of drug-disease interactions in older veteran nursing home residents.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2015 Jan;63(1):77-84. doi: 10.1111/jgs.13197..
Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Dementia, Elderly, Falls, Injuries and Wounds, Medication, Medication: Safety, Neurological Disorders, Nursing Homes, Patient Safety
Stone EE, Skubic M
Fall detection in homes of older adults using the Microsoft Kinect.
The researchers present a method for detecting falls in the homes of older adults using the Microsoft Kinect and a two-stage fall detection system. The method is compared against five state-of-the-art fall detection algorithms and significantly better results are achieved.
AHRQ-funded; HS018477.
Citation: Stone EE, Skubic M .
Fall detection in homes of older adults using the Microsoft Kinect.
IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2015 Jan;19(1):290-301. doi: 10.1109/jbhi.2014.2312180..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Falls, Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Nilsagard Y, Gunn H, Freeman J
Falls in people with MS--an individual data meta-analysis from studies from Australia, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
The objectives of this paper are to compile fall rates across a broad range of ages and disease severity and to definitively assess the extent to which multiple sclerosis (MS)-associated and demographic factors influence fall rates. It found that persons with MS are at high risk of falls and there are important associations between falls and MS-associated disability, gender and age.
AHRQ-funded; HS017582.
Citation: Nilsagard Y, Gunn H, Freeman J .
Falls in people with MS--an individual data meta-analysis from studies from Australia, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
Mult Scler 2015 Jan;21(1):92-100. doi: 10.1177/1352458514538884..
Keywords: Falls, Risk, Elderly, Chronic Conditions