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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedKenzik KM, Kent EE, Martin MY
Chronic condition clusters and functional impairment in older cancer survivors: a population-based study.
The purpose of this study was to identify chronic condition clusters at pre- and post-cancer diagnosis, evaluate predictors of developing clusters post-cancer, and examine the impact on functional impairment among older cancer survivors. It found that distinct condition clusters of two or more chronic conditions are prevalent among older cancer survivors. Cluster prevalence increases from pre- to post-cancer diagnosis.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009; HS013852.
Citation: Kenzik KM, Kent EE, Martin MY .
Chronic condition clusters and functional impairment in older cancer survivors: a population-based study.
J Cancer Surviv 2016 Dec;10(6):1096-103. doi: 10.1007/s11764-016-0553-4.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Cancer, Elderly, Research Methodologies, Health Status
Barile JP, Horner-Johnson W, Krahn G
Measurement characteristics for two health-related quality of life measures in older adults: the SF-36 and the CDC Healthy Days items.
This study assessed the extent to which the SF-36 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthy Days items measure the same aspects of health. It found that the CDC Healthy Days items measure similar domains as the SF-36 but appear to assess health-related quality of life without regard to limitations in functioning.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Barile JP, Horner-Johnson W, Krahn G .
Measurement characteristics for two health-related quality of life measures in older adults: the SF-36 and the CDC Healthy Days items.
Disabil Health J 2016 Oct;9(4):567-74. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.04.008.
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Keywords: Disabilities, Elderly, Health Status, Quality of Life
Koroukian SM, Schiltz N, Warner DF
Combinations of chronic conditions, functional limitations, and geriatric syndromes that predict health outcomes.
The researchers aimed to identify combinations of chronic conditions, functional limitations, and geriatric syndromes that predict poor health outcomes. They found that functional limitations and/or geriatric syndromes were the most prominent conditions in predicting health outcomes. They concluded that accounting for chronic conditions alone may be less informative than also accounting for the co-occurrence of functional limitations and geriatric syndromes, as the latter conditions appear to drive health outcomes in older individuals.
AHRQ-funded; HS023113.
Citation: Koroukian SM, Schiltz N, Warner DF .
Combinations of chronic conditions, functional limitations, and geriatric syndromes that predict health outcomes.
J Gen Intern Med 2016 Jun;31(6):630-7. doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3590-9.
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Keywords: Elderly, Chronic Conditions, Risk, Outcomes, Health Status
Gaugler JE
Driving and other important activities in older adulthood.
In this editorial, the author introduced the June 2016 issue by discussing driving as a key indicator of independence. He continued by discussing related articles that appear in this issue along with articles covering other potentially health-promoting activities enjoyed by older persons.
AHRQ-funded; HS022836.
Citation: Gaugler JE .
Driving and other important activities in older adulthood.
J Appl Gerontol 2016 Jun;35(6):579-82. doi: 10.1177/0733464816647560.
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Keywords: Elderly, Health Promotion, Health Status, Quality of Life
Sanses TV, Schiltz NK, Couri BM
Functional status in older women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse.
The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of functional limitations based on health status in older women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). They found that the prevalence of functional limitations was 76.2% in strength, 44.9% in upper and 65.8% in lower body mobility. They further discovered that the odds of all functional limitations increased significantly with advancing age.
AHRQ-funded; HS023113.
Citation: Sanses TV, Schiltz NK, Couri BM .
Functional status in older women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016 May;214(5):613.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.11.038.
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Keywords: Elderly, Health Status, Women
Nikolich-Zugich J, Goldman DP, Cohen PR
Preparing for an aging world: engaging biogerontologists, geriatricians, and the society.
This perspective article summarizes a workshop discussion in Tucson in April, 2014, on biomedical approaches to best extend healthspan as way to reduce age-related dysfunction and disability. It further specifies the action items necessary to unite health professionals, scientists, and society to partner around the exciting and palpable opportunities to extend healthspan.
AHRQ-funded; HS022763.
Citation: Nikolich-Zugich J, Goldman DP, Cohen PR .
Preparing for an aging world: engaging biogerontologists, geriatricians, and the society.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2016 Apr;71(4):435-44. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glv164.
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Keywords: Elderly, Quality of Life, Health Status, Health Promotion
Hannum SM, Rubinstein RL
The meaningfulness of time; narratives of cancer among chronically ill older adults.
The authors sought to describe how chronically ill older adults experience a new cancer diagnosis and the effects of this on their interpretations of personal health, aging, and the future. Among the fifteen participants, they found that perceived time was fragmented into three distinct segments: the Recalled Past, the Existent Present, and the Imagined Future. They discussed implications for how older adults understood their cancer.
AHRQ-funded; HS020177.
Citation: Hannum SM, Rubinstein RL .
The meaningfulness of time; narratives of cancer among chronically ill older adults.
J Aging Stud 2016 Jan;36:17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jaging.2015.12.006.
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Keywords: Elderly, Cancer, Chronic Conditions, Health Status