BACKGROUND Depression is common and is associated with poor outcomes among elderly care-home residents. Exercise is a promising low-risk intervention for depression in this population. We tested the hypothesis that a moderate intensity exercise programme would reduce the burden of depressive symptoms in residents of care homes. METHODS We did a cluster-randomised controlled trial in care home...

background: the coronary artery bypass grafting (cabg) is performed to completely or partially relieve the symptoms of coronary heart disease (chd). one of the most important goals of this operation is the improvement of quality of life (qol). the data obtained on healthrelated quality of life (hrqol) represents the functional limitations and the alleviation of symptoms among patients. many fac...

introduction: nowadays, without utilization of information technology, it is impossible to have effective access to required information. inappropriate use of new technology for professional knowledge transmission leads to inadequacy of technology as well as cost wasting. therefore, it is necessary to enhance general understandings about information technology (it) abilities and also end-user n...

BACKGROUND Accelerometer output feedback might enable assessment of recall biases for moderate bouts by obese and nonobese individuals; accelerometry might also help residents recall destinations for moderate-intensity walking bouts. METHODS Adult residents' 1-week accelerometer-measured physical activity and obesity status were measured before and after a new rail stop opened (n = 51 Time 1;...

introduction: biological changes impact the psychological and interpersonal function in late life. therefore, the general health and well-being diminish with decreasing the ages. these changes lead to decreasing life satisfaction and meaning of life in elderly individuals. the aim of study is to examine the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions (ppis) on meaning of life and life sa...

BACKGROUND This study examines trends in healthcare expenditure in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other kidney diseases (OKD) in the U.S. from 2002 to 2011. METHODS One hundred and eighty-seven thousand, three hundred and fourty-one adults aged ≥18 from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Household Component were analyzed. CKD and OKD were based on ICD-9 or CCC codes. A ...

The 2004 National Nursing Home Survey collected cross-sectional data for 11,939 nursing home residents aged >or=65 years representing approximately 1.32 million individuals. That year, 24.6% of nursing home residents had diabetes as a primary admission and/or current diagnosis. Diabetes was present in 22.5 and 35.6% of white and nonwhite residents, respectively. Diabetic residents were admitted...

objectives: the current study was performed to investigate the relationship between mental impairment and each component of activity of daily living (adl) in elderly residents of the kahrizak charity foundation. methods & materials: standardized iranian mini mental examination and barthel index were used to assest cognitive status and adl in 184 elderly residents of kahrizak, respectively. resu...