Search Results - "Brefka, Simone"

Frailty index and its association with the onset of postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing elective surgery by Steenblock, Janina, Braisch, Ulrike, Brefka, Simone, Thomas, Christine, Eschweiler, Gerhard W, Rapp, Michael, Metz, Brigitte, Maurer, Christoph, von Arnim, Christine A F, Herrmann, Matthias L, Wagner, Sören, Denkinger, Michael, Dallmeier, Dhayana

“…The association of frailty based on the accumulation of deficits with postoperative delirium (POD) has been poorly examined. We aimed to analyze this…”
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The Effectiveness of Assistive Technologies for Older Adults and the Influence of Frailty: Systematic Literature Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Fotteler, Marina Liselotte, Mühlbauer, Viktoria, Brefka, Simone, Mayer, Sarah, Kohn, Brigitte, Holl, Felix, Swoboda, Walter, Gaugisch, Petra, Risch, Beate, Denkinger, Michael, Dallmeier, Dhayana

“…The use of assistive technologies (ATs) to support older people has been fueled by the demographic change and technological progress in many countries. These…”
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A complex intervention to promote prevention of delirium in older adults by targeting caregiver's participation during and after hospital discharge - study protocol of the TRAnsport and DElirium in older people (TRADE) project by Leinert, Christoph, Brefka, Simone, Braisch, Ulrike, Denninger, Natascha, Mueller, Martin, Benzinger, Petra, Bauer, Juergen, Bahrmann, Anke, Frey, Norbert, Katus, Hugo A, Geisler, Tobias, Eschweiler, Gerhard, Klaus, Jochen, Seufferlein, Thomas, Schuetze, Konrad, Gebhard, Florian, Dreyhaupt, Jens, Muche, Rainer, Pahmeier, Kathrin, Biermann-Stallwitz, Janine, Wasem, Juergen, Flagmeier, Lena, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Denkinger, Michael

“…Among potentially modifiable risk factors for delirium, transfers between wards, hospitals and other facilities have been mentioned with low evidence. TRADE…”
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Comparison of delirium detection tools in acute care: A rapid review by Brefka, Simone, Eschweiler, Gerhard Wilhelm, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Denkinger, Michael, Leinert, Christoph

“…Background Delirium is a frequent psychopathological syndrome in geriatric patients. It is sometimes the only symptom of acute illness and bears a high risk…”
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Depression and Reduced Bone Mineral Density at the Hip and Lumbar Spine: A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Studies in Adults 60 Years and Older by Stubbs, Brendon, Brefka, Simone, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Stubbs, Jean, Vancampfort, Davy, Denkinger, Michael Dieter

“…Older adults with depression are more likely to experience fractures, but it is unclear if this group has reduced bone mineral density (BMD). We conducted a…”
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Outcomes of a Delirium Prevention Program in Older Persons After Elective Surgery: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial by Deeken, Friederike, Sánchez, Alba, Rapp, Michael A, Denkinger, Michael, Brefka, Simone, Spank, Juliane, Bruns, Carola, von Arnim, Christine A F, Küster, Olivia C, Conzelmann, Lars O, Metz, Brigitte R, Maurer, Christoph, Skrobik, Yoanna, Forkavets, Oksana, Eschweiler, Gerhard W, Thomas, Christine

“…Delirium significantly worsens elective surgery outcomes and costs. Delirium risk is highest in elderly populations, whose surgical health care resource…”
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Development of a complex intervention to prevent delirium in older hospitalized patients by optimizing discharge and transfer processes and involving caregivers: A multi-method study by Denninger, Natascha-Elisabeth, Brefka, Simone, Skudlik, Stefanie, Leinert, Christoph, Mross, Thomas, Meyer, Gabriele, Sulmann, Daniela, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Denkinger, Michael, Müller, Martin

“…Delirium is a common yet challenging condition in older hospitalized patients, associated with various adverse outcomes. Environmental factors, such as room…”
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Biomarkers associated with sedentary behaviour in older adults: a systematic review by Wirth, Katharina, Klenk, Jochen, Brefka, Simone, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Faehling, Kathrin, Figuls, Marta Roqué i, Tully, Mark A, Giné-Garriga, Maria, Caserotti, Paolo, Salvà, Antoni, Rothenbacher, Dietrich, Denkinger, Michael, Stubbs, Brendon

“…Highlights • Focus on the relationship of sedentary behaviour and biomarkers especially in older people aged 60 or above. • Intensive summary of all available…”
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Erratum to: Comparison of delirium detection tools in acute care by Brefka, Simone, Eschweiler, Gerhard Wilhelm, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Denkinger, Michael, Leinert, Christoph

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What works to prevent falls in older adults dwelling in long term care facilities and hospitals? An umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials by Stubbs, Brendon, Denkinger, Michael D, Brefka, Simone, Dallmeier, Dhayana

“…Highlights • Conflicting evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of exercise and vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls in hospital and LTCF settings…”
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Evidence gap on antihyperglycemic pharmacotherapy in frail older adults: A systematic review by Bollig, Claudia, Torbahn, Gabriel, Bauer, Jürgen, Brefka, Simone, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Denkinger, Michael, Eidam, Annette, Klöppel, Stefan, Zeyfang, Andrej, Voigt-Radloff, Sebastian

“…Background Although antihyperglycemic pharmacotherapy in frail older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is challenging, recommendations from…”
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What Works to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults? Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials by Stubbs, Brendon, Brefka, Simone, Denkinger, Michael D

“…Preventing falls is an international priority. There is a need to synthesize the highest-quality falls prevention evidence in one place for clinicians. The aim…”
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Patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and quality of life: reduction of delirium risk and postoperative cognitive dysfunction after elective procedures in older adults-study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial (PAWEL Study) by Sánchez, Alba, Thomas, Christine, Deeken, Friederike, Wagner, Sören, Klöppel, Stefan, Kentischer, Felix, von Arnim, Christine A F, Denkinger, Michael, Conzelmann, Lars O, Biermann-Stallwitz, Janine, Joos, Stefanie, Sturm, Heidrun, Metz, Brigitte, Auer, Ramona, Skrobik, Yoanna, Eschweiler, Gerhard W, Rapp, Michael A

“…Postoperative delirium is a common disorder in older adults that is associated with higher morbidity and mortality, prolonged cognitive impairment, development…”
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A Proposal for the Retrospective Identification and Categorization of Older People With Functional Impairments in Scientific Studies—Recommendations of the Medication and Quality of Life in Frail Older Persons (MedQoL) Research Group by Brefka, Simone, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Mühlbauer, Viktoria, von Arnim, Christine A.F., Bollig, Claudia, Onder, Graziano, Petrovic, Mirko, Schönfeldt-Lecuona, Carlos, Seibert, Moritz, Torbahn, Gabriel, Voigt-Radloff, Sebastian, Haefeli, Walter E., Bauer, Jürgen M., Denkinger, Michael D., von Arnim, Christine A.F., Bauer, Jürgen M., Bollig, Claudia, Brefka, Simone, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Denkinger, Michael D., Eidam, Annette, Haefeli, Walter E., Lampert, Anette, Mühlbauer, Viktoria, Schönfeldt-Lecuona, Carlos, Seidling, Hanna M., Voigt-Radloff, Sebastian

“…When treating older adults, a main factor to consider is physical frailty. Because specific assessments in clinical trials are frequently lacking, critical…”
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Entlassungsplanung aus dem Krankenhaus by Leinert, Christoph, Fotteler, Marina, Kocar, Thomas D., Brefka, Simone, Schindler, Birgit, Denkinger, Michael D.

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The Pharmacological Treatment of Arterial Hypertension in Frail, Older Patients—a Systematic Review by Mühlbauer, Viktoria, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Brefka, Simone, Bollig, Claudia, Voigt-Radloff, Sebastian, Denkinger, Michael

“…It is debated whether the treatment goals and decision-making algorithms for elderly patients with hypertension should be the same as those for younger…”
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Discharge planning from hospital by Leinert, Christoph, Fotteler, Marina, Kocar, Thomas D, Brefka, Simone, Schindler, Birgit, Denkinger, Michael D

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The Pharmacological Treatment of Arterial Hypertension in Frail, Older Patients by Mühlbauer, Viktoria, Dallmeier, Dhayana, Brefka, Simone, Bollig, Claudia, Voigt-Radloff, Sebastian, Denkinger, Michael

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