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Geriatric Assessment* ; Quality of Life

Background and Objectives: The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional and multidisciplinary evaluation and management process to identify and address the needs of an older person (OP). However, there are several challenges faced in its implementation which limit its full potential and utility to promote healthy aging. This paper aimed to describe the issues and challenges of those involved in the conduct of the traditional paper-based CGA, specifically older persons and the research and health facility-based assessors. Methods: This is a descriptive convergent parallel mixed-methods study utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data from the UP Manila Wellness Initiative for Seniors and Elders research program. Mixed methods of data collection were conducted online, namely survey and focus group discussions (FGD). Purposively recruited OPs aged 60 years and above who previously underwent CGA served as online survey respondents. Similarly, purposively recruited healthcare professionals (HCP) who conduct research-based and facility-based CGA participated in the FGDs. STATA and NVivo PRO Plus were used to analyze the quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Descriptive statistics were used namely frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation, and median. Guided by the interpretivist paradigm, thematic analysis was conducted. Triangulation of results was done by the multidisciplinary team. Results: A total of 30 OPs with mean age of 67.1 years (SD±5.7) responded to the online survey. A total of 10 healthcare professionals, mostly geriatricians, participated in two separate FGDs. : Most (83%) liked the comprehesiveness of the CGA. However, OPs had difficulties with the following: follow-ups (43%), sensitive questions (40%), and recall (23%). Thirty percent (30%) rated the CGA as long to too long. HCP assessors’ challenges were related to the participants/patients, assessors, and operational factors. Participant/ patient-related factors include health conditions, follow-up issues, language, sensory impairment, and familiarity with the tools. Assessors-related factors include competency, missing information, illegible handwriting, and asking sensitive questions. Operations-related factors include the length of the questionnaire and process, physical set up, fragmented system, data storage and protection, and inadequate human resource. Conclusion The common issues and challenges identified by the older persons and healthcare professional assessors in the conduct of paper-based CGA include the length of the CGA, sensitive questions, and follow-up issues. Addressing these issues and challenges is necessary to maximize the utility of the comprehensive geriatric assessment in promoting healthy aging. With the advent of technology, digitizing the paper-based CGA is a promising approach to address these challenges.
geriatric assessment ; Philippines

Objective To evaluate the application value of abbreviated comprehensive geriatric assessment(aCGA)in elderly female breast cancer patients. Methods Eight aspects of the traditional CGA were simplified to form the aCGA assessment table,based on which the patients were classified into three grades of A,B and C according to the total scores.This study enrolled the elderly female patients with breast cancer aged 70 years and above who were treated in PUMC Hospital from June 2018 to January 2020.Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG)scoring and aCGA grading were performed respectively,and the results of the two methods were compared. Results Of the 162 patients,111(68.5%)were classified by the aGGA method as grade A,43(26.5%)as grade B,and 8(5.0%)as grade C;131(80.9%)cases have concurrent diseases,and the most common complications were hypertension(
Aged ; Breast Neoplasms ; Female ; Geriatric Assessment ; Humans

geriatric assessment (CGA) is the process of identifying and quantifying frailty by examining various risky domains and body functions, which is the basis for geriatric medicine and research. CGA provides physicians with information on the reversible area of frailty and the leading cause of deterioration in frail older adults. Therefore frailty assessment based on understanding CGA and its relationship with frailty, can help establish treatment strategies and intervention in frail older adults. This review article summarizes the recent consensus and evidence of frailty and CGA.]]>
Aged ; Consensus ; Frail Elderly ; Geriatric Assessment ; Humans ; Risk Factors

With the increase in the elderly population, the number of elderly diabetics is also increasing rapidly. To educate older people with diabetes, we need to understand their characteristics and those of their main caregiver, establish careful and individualized treatment goals, and provide concrete and practical education. Diabetes educators should provide comprehensive geriatric assessment, personalized diabetes education through psychosocial assessment, practical guidance, family education, self-management skills for elderly diabetic patients and caregivers. Diabetes educators should keep in mind to consider elderly diabetic patients can support family or social resources to continue self-management.
Aged ; Caregivers ; Education ; Geriatric Assessment ; Humans ; Self Care

Objectives: 1) To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of working and retired employees aged 55 years and older; 2) To determine the proportion with visual and hearing impairments in participants with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); and 3) To determine the association between quality of life in participants with T2DM and visual and hearing impairments.

Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional study design - data derived from the findings of the UP Wellness Initiative for Seniors and Elders (UPWISE) Program. The participants were working and retired university employees age 55 years and above residing in urban and rural-urban (rurban) communities. Stratified random sampling was utilized according to working status and sex. Visual and hearing impairments, and the presence of T2DM were assessed using a multidisciplinary diagnostic process, the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA).

Results: A total of 301 participants agreed to participate and completed the CGA. The mean age of the participants was 64.8 (±6.3), and 51.2% belonged to the young-old subgroup. There was an almost equal proportion of males and females while there were more working (53.8%) than the retired (46.2%). There were 17.6% of participants with T2DM and of them, 47.2% with visual impairment (VI) alone, 7.5% hearing impairment (HI) alone, and 37.7% with dual sensory impairments (DSI). Good quality of life was reported by 100% of T2DM participants with HI, 80% with VI, and 72.3% with DSI. There was no significant association between quality of life and vision and hearing impairments. On the other hand, a significant association was identified between T2DM and DSI (p-value, 0.001).

Conclusion: T2DM and vision and hearing impairments are prevalent among the two academic communities. Visual impairment was more common than hearing impairment. Participants diagnosed with T2DM and having a visual, hearing, or dual sensory impairments reported good quality of life.

Key Words: sensory, geriatric assessments, retired, employees, quality of life, diabetes mellitus

Objective: The Timed Up-&-Go Test (TUGT) is a clinically useful measure that has been widely used in practice to assess functional mobility in older people. Interpretation of TUGT scores relies on appropriate reference values. This study aimed to describe preliminary age- and sex-related reference values for the TUGT for Filipinos aged 60–79 years. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. We included Filipino adults aged 60–79 years, with no significant disability, and resided in metropolitan areas in the National Capital Region and rural communities in southern Luzon. All participants completed the TUGT. Data were analyzed descriptively and reported as means, standard deviations, and 95% confidence intervals. Results: A total of 156 community-dwelling older adults participated in the study with mean age (SD) of 68 (5) years. The majority were women (103/156, 66%). Mean (SD) TUGT score for all participants was 11.0 (2.4) seconds. Overall, men completed the test faster compared to women, and individuals in the 60–69 years age group had shorter completion times than those in the 70–79 years age group. Conclusion In the absence of definitive reference values for older Filipino adults, this study provides preliminary guidance for interpreting TUGT performance for the purposes of screening and monitoring functional mobility impairments in this population.
Aged ; Geriatric Assessment ; Developing Countries ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Aging

Objective: To evaluate the prognostic significance of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in Chinese elderly acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. Methods: 73 AML patients over the age of 60 were enrolled. CGA stratification included the following 3 instrument assessment: activity of daily living (ADL) ; instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) ; comorbidity score according to the Modified cumulative illness rating score for geriatrics (MCIRS-G) . According to CGA and age, the enrolled patients were grouped into 'fit', 'unfit' and 'frail' categories. Results: The median age of 73 elderly AML patients were 75 years old. According to CGA, 37 (50.1%) patients were classified as 'fit', 14 (19.2%) as 'unfit', and 22 (30.7%) as 'frail'. 33 (89.2%) patients in fit group received induction chemotherapy, or demethylation treatment, as 8 (57.9%) in unfit, 10 (45.5%) in frail. The overall response rate was 68.7%、62.5%, 75.0% in fit, unfit, and frail group, respectively (χ(2)=0.615, P=0.769) .The early mortality (8 weeks) in three groups were different: 5.4%, 7.1%, 27.3%, respectively (P<0.05) . The 1-year overall survival in the 'fit', 'unfit' and 'frail' groups was 64.9%, 28.6% and 22.7%, respectively (P<0.05) . The CGA score, age, ECOG score, WHO classification (2016) were the prognostic factors of AML patients. Conclusion: CGA can be used to determine the prognosis of elderly AML patients.
Aged ; Comorbidity ; Geriatric Assessment ; Humans ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ; Prognosis

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate psychometric properties of the Munich ChronoType Questionnaire (MCTQ) in a sample of Korean older adults. METHODS: One-hundred ninety two participants aged 65 and over completed interview-based questionnaires about chronotype, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Additionally, a small subset of subjects completed a 7-day sleep diary and actigraphy measurements. RESULTS: Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) scores were significantly negatively correlated with Midpoint of sleep on free days corrected for sleep debt accumulated through weekdays (MSFsc) (r=-0.45, p < 0.01) assessed by the MCTQ. MSFsc using the MCTQ was significantly positively correlated with MSFsc assessed by both the sleep diary (r=0.74, p < 0.05) and actigraphy (r=0.76, p < 0.05). Additionally, MSFsc assessed by the MCTQ was significantly positively correlated with insomnia (r=0.26, p < 0.01), depression (r=0.25, p < 0.01), and anxiety (r=0.18, p < 0.05). Finally, based on MEQ scores, we derived a cut-off score for the MCTQ that distinguishes morning type and other types (intermediate/evening types) in older adults. CONCLUSION: The results of these studies supported the validity of the MCTQ in Korean older adults. Additionally, while sleep rhythms in elder adults may be more advanced, eveningness tendency may be still important and indicative of sleep and psychological disturbance.
Actigraphy ; Adult* ; Anxiety ; Circadian Rhythm ; Depression ; Geriatric Assessment ; Geriatric Psychiatry ; Humans ; Psychometrics ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders ; Sleep Wake Disorders