Search Results - "Broad, B"
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Where do people die? An international comparison of the percentage of deaths occurring in hospital and residential aged care settings in 45 populations, using published and available statistics
Published in International journal of public health (01-04-2013)“…Objective Place of death, specifically the percentage who die in hospital or residential aged care, is largely unreported. This paper presents a cross-national…”
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Seasonal variations in acute diverticular disease hospitalisations in New Zealand
Published in International journal of colorectal disease (16-02-2023)“…Purpose Seasonal variation of acute diverticular disease is variably reported in observational studies. This study aimed to describe seasonal variation of…”
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Multimorbidity among middle‐aged and older persons in urban China: Prevalence, characteristics and health service utilization
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-10-2018)“…Aim The knowledge on multimorbidity and its impact on healthcare systems is lacking in low‐ and middle‐income countries. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of…”
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Predictive factors for entry to long-term residential care in octogenarian Māori and non-Māori in New Zealand, LiLACS NZ cohort
Published in BMC public health (06-01-2021)“…Long-term residential care (LTC) supports the most vulnerable and is increasingly relevant with demographic ageing. This study aims to describe entry to LTC…”
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Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes
Published in BMC geriatrics (17-07-2020)“…There is increasing interest among older people in moving into retirement villages (RVs), an attractive option for those seeking a supportive community as they…”
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Likelihood of residential aged care use in later life: a simple approach to estimation with international comparison
Published in Australian and New Zealand journal of public health (01-08-2015)“…In New Zealand (NZ), place of death among decedents aged 65+ years has been reported as residential aged care (RAC, 38%), acute hospital (34%) or elsewhere…”
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The Aged Residential Care Healthcare Utilization Study (ARCHUS): A Multidisciplinary, Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Designed to Reduce Acute Avoidable Hospitalizations From Long-Term Care Facilities
Published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (2015)“…Abstract Objective To assess effect of a complex, multidisciplinary intervention aimed at reducing avoidable acute hospitalization of residents of residential…”
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Does potentially inappropriate prescribing predict an increased risk of admission to hospital and mortality? A longitudinal study of the 'oldest old'
Published in BMC geriatrics (28-01-2020)“…Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is associated with negative health outcomes, including hospitalisation and mortality. Life and Living in Advanced…”
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Health profile of residents of retirement villages in Auckland, New Zealand: findings from a cross-sectional survey with health assessment
Published in BMJ open (18-09-2020)“…Retirement villages (RV) have expanded rapidly, now housing perhaps one in eight people aged 75+ years in New Zealand. Health service initiatives might better…”
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Diverticular disease management in primary care: How do estimates from community-dispensed antibiotics inform provision of care?
Published in PloS one (17-07-2019)“…The literature regarding diverticular disease of the intestines (DDI) almost entirely concerns hospital-based care; DDI managed in primary care settings is…”
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Engagement and recruitment of Māori and non‐Māori people of advanced age to LiLACS NZ
Published in Australian and New Zealand journal of public health (01-04-2013)“…Life and Living in Advanced Age: A Cohort Study in New Zealand (LiLACS NZ) aims to determine the predictors of successful advanced ageing and understand the…”
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Trends in stroke incidence in Auckland, New Zealand, during 1981 to 2003
Published in Stroke (1970) (01-10-2005)“…Long-term trends in stroke incidence in different populations have not been well characterized, largely as a result of the complexities associated with…”
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Association between post‐discharge secondary care and risk of repeated hospital presentation, entry into long‐term care and mortality in older people after acute hospitalization
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-10-2019)“…Aim Hospitalizations are frequent among acutely ill older people, and might be reduced by post‐discharge secondary care (PDSC). We aimed to determine the…”
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Life and Living in Advanced Age: A Cohort Study in New Zealand -Te Puāwaitanga o Nga Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu, LiLACS NZ: Study protocol
Published in BMC geriatrics (29-06-2012)“…Doc number: 33 Abstract Background: The number of people of advanced age (85 years and older) is increasing and health systems may be challenged by increasing…”
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Health-related quality of life among long-term survivors of stroke : Results from the Auckland Stroke Study, 1991-1992
Published in Stroke (1970) (01-02-2000)“…The consequences of stroke are a major health concern. This study was conducted to compare the health-related quality of life among long-term survivors of…”
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Residential aged care in Auckland, New Zealand 1988-2008: do real trends over time match predictions?
Published in Age and ageing (01-07-2011)“…Background: in Auckland, New Zealand in 1988, 7.7% of those aged over 65 years lived in licenced residential aged care. Age-specific rates approximately…”
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Reports of the proportion of older people living in long‐term care: a cautionary tale from New Zealand
Published in Australian and New Zealand journal of public health (01-06-2013)“…Population ageing is driving many countries to review health and social care policies. For many, an important component is residential long‐term care (LTC)…”
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Prevalence of stroke and stroke-related disability : Estimates from the Auckland stroke studies
Published in Stroke (1970) (01-10-1997)“…To provide estimates of the prevalence of stroke and stroke-related disability for international comparisons and for planning purposes. Estimates of prevalence…”
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International comparison of long-term care resident dependency across four countries (1998-2009): A descriptive study
Published in Australasian journal on ageing (01-12-2012)“…Aim: To describe an international comparison of dependency of long‐term care residents. Methods: All Auckland aged care residents were surveyed in 1998 and…”
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Trends in ethnic disparities in stroke incidence in Auckland, New Zealand, during 1981 to 2003
Published in Stroke (1970) (2006)“…Although geographical variations in stroke rates are well documented, limited data exist on temporal trends in ethnic-specific stroke incidence. We assessed…”
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