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An evaluation ofthe Allostatic Load framework for quantifying differences inhealth and longevity
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Medical Gerontology, 2023)The Allostatic Load (AL) framework posits that chronic or repeated exposure to stressors can cause dysregulation of multiple interrelated physiological systems, which if prolonged, may ultimately lead to deteriorations in ... -
Evaluation of a 3-Item Health Index in Predicting Mortality Risk: A 12-Year Follow-Up Study
(2023)This study was carried out using a large cohort (N = 4265; 416 deceased) of older, community-dwelling adults from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). The study compared the performance of a new 3-item health ... -
The Use of the World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management's Risk Stratification Algorithm in Predicting Falls in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
(2023)Background: the aim of this study was to retrospectively operationalise the World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management (WGFPM) falls risk stratification algorithm using data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on ... -
Interrupting Bedtime to Reverse Frailty Levels in Acute Care: A Study Protocol for the Breaking Bad Rest Randomized Controlled Trial
(2023)Background Hospitalized older patients spend most of the waking hours in bed, even if they can walk independently. Excessive bedrest contributes to the development of frailty and worse hospital outcomes. We describe the ... -
Comprehensive geriatric assessment and clinical outcomes of frail older adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a metanalysis
(2023)Introduction. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is used to personalize cancer treatments in frail older adults. However, its utility to guide treatments in frail older patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma ...