Introduction Older adult loneliness is associated with depression, disability and higher mortality rates. As a public health concern, it contributes to increased medical and nursing care costs.

Objective Geriatric patients often face issues related to polypharmacy and adverse drug events. Re-evaluating prescribed medications and considering deprescribing is critical. Medication discrepancies ...

Objectives To evaluate whether type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) presence and severity are associated with differences in global and domain-specific cognitive function among US adults, using ...

Introduction Individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental illness have low rates of workforce inclusion, with a consequence of high welfare dependency, affecting both societal costs and health.

Objective This study aims to explore how age and gender are associated with health deterioration related to caregiving among caregivers aged 75 and older in Spain. Design Observational, descriptive, ...

Objectives To estimate the rate of hospitalisation, identify associated factors and assess out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) among adults with multimorbidity in Kerala, India. Design Community-based ...

Introduction Incidental pulmonary nodules (IPNs) are commonly encountered on chest radiographs (CXRs) performed for routine clinical indications and may represent early manifestations of significant ...

Objectives Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality burdens globally. Improving maternal outcomes requires a better understanding of how women experience care across pregnancy, childbirth and ...

Introduction Forced migrants (i.e., asylum seekers and refugees) experience greater mental health disparities and inequities in care. Mental health services and systems lack clear policy on integrated ...

Objectives To summarise the evidence for generic prognostic factors across a range of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Setting primary care. Methods and outcomes Comprehensive systematic literature ...

Objective To provide researchers with guidance on actions to take during intervention development. Summary of key points Based on a consensus exercise informed by reviews and qualitative interviews, ...

Objectives The association of volunteering with well-being has been found in previous research, but mostly among older people. The aim of this study was to examine the association of volunteering with ...