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Promoting workplace retention during global crises: An international survey of ...

This international cross-sectional survey examined the potential role of organizational psychological support in mitigating the association between experiencing social discrimination against long-term care (LTC) facilities’ healthcare professionals (HCPs) and their intention to stay in the current workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included a convenience sample of 2,143 HCPs (nurses [21.5 %], ...

Long-term care facilities' response to the COVID-19 pandemic: An international,...

Aims: To (i) assess the adherence of long-term care (LTC) facilities to the COVID-19 prevention and control recommendations, (ii) identify predictors of this adherence and (iii) examine the association between the adherence level and the impact of the pandemic on selected unfavourable conditions. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: Managers (n = 212) and staff (n = 2143) of LTC facilities (n = 223) in 13 c...

The relationship between depression and risk of violence in portuguese communit...

Background: Mental disorders are highly prevalent in older people, being depression a predominant disorder. Evidence points to a possible relationship between depression and violence against older people. Nonetheless, the role of the depressive symptomology severity in the risk of violence against older people remains unclear. Thus, this study’s main objective was to analyze the relationship between geriatric d...

Single session subconvulsive electrical stimulation has rapid therapeutic effec...

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Avoiding revolving door and homelessness: The need to improve care transition i...

Effects of two 24-week multimodal exercise programs on reaction time, mobility,...

Background Falls in older adults are considered a major public health problem. Declines in cognitive and physical functions, as measured by parameters including reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performance, have been reported to be important risk factors for falls. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two multimodal programs on reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performance in commu...

Development and validation of a continuous fall risk score in community-dwellin...

Background Fall risk assessment in older people is of major importance for providing adequate preventive measures. Current predictive models are mainly focused on intrinsic risk factors and do not adjust for contextual exposure. The validity and utility of continuous risk scores have already been demonstrated in clinical practice in several diseases. In this study, we aimed to develop and validate an intrinsic-...

Exercise Intensity in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: Systematic Review ...

Exercise-induced improvements in the VO2peak of cardiac rehabilitation participants are well documented. However, optimal exercise intensity remains doubtful. This study aimed to identify the optimal exercise intensity and program length to improve VO2peak in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) following cardiac rehabilitation. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) included a control group and at least o...

Understanding fall risk factors in community‐dwelling older adults: A cross‐sec...

Abstract Aim and objective Ageing is associated with an increased risk of falling. Identification of risk factors is crucial for the prevention of falls in older people. Methods A total of 508 older adults enrolled in a cross‐sectional study. For the assessment of risk factors, the research team collected basic data and health‐related information and performed morphofunctional evaluations (strength and flexibil...

Astrocyte-derived TNF and glutamate critically modulate microglia activation by...

Methamphetamine (Meth) is a powerful illicit psychostimulant, widely used for recreational purposes. Besides disrupting the monoaminergic system and promoting oxidative brain damage, Meth also causes neuroinflammation, contributing to synaptic dysfunction and behavioral deficits. Aberrant activation of microglia, the largest myeloid cell population in the brain, is a common feature in neurological disorders tri...