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1.

Objective

To examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes, including discharge to home, hospitalization, death, or continued residence in the skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), among residents newly admitted to SNFs.

Design

Retrospective observational design using the national Minimum Data Set 2.0 from 2006 to 2010.

Setting

SNFs in the United States.

Participants

Newly admitted SNF residents.

Measurements

Four discharge outcomes were assessed at 30 days subsequent to the initial admission to SNF, including discharge to home, hospitalization, death, or continued residence in the SNFs, and examined using a competing hazards model. SNF residents were categorized as underweight (BMI < 18.5), normal to overweight (18.5 ≤ BMI < 30), mildly obese (30 ≤ BMI < 35), and moderately to severely obese (BMI ≥ 35).

Results

The study sample was composed of 3,812,333 newly admitted SNF residents. As compared with normal to overweight SNF residents, underweight individuals were less likely [hazard ratio (HR) 0.82, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.82-0.83] to be discharged home and more likely to be hospitalized (HR 1.06, 95% CI 1.05-1.07), or to die (HR 1.59, 95% CI 1.56-1.62), rather than continue to reside in the facility. Residents with mild obesity were more likely (HR 1.12, 95% CI 1.11-1.13) to be discharged home and less likely to be hospitalized (HR 0.96, 95% CI 0.95-0.97) or to die (HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.73-0.76). Moderately to severely obese individuals were also more likely to be discharged home (HR 1.11, 95% CI 1.10-1.11) and less likely to be hospitalized (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.93-0.95) or die (HR 0.66, 95% CI 0.64-0.68).

Conclusions/implications

SNF residents with obesity experience more favorable short-term outcomes compared with underweight or normal to overweight residents. Underweight residents are at the greatest risk for adverse outcomes, emphasizing the need for special surveillance and preventive efforts targeting these individuals.  相似文献   

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Introduction

Effects of more than one-year exposure to air pollution on atherosclerosis is seldom studied. This paper aims to examine the association between five-year exposure to particulate matter ≤2.5?μm (PM2.5), ozone (O3) and atherosclerosis observed about seven years later in late midlife women.

Material and methods

This study was conducted among 1188 women of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) from five sites, Detroit, MI; Oakland, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; Chicago, IL; and Newark, NJ, with available data on both air pollutant exposure and carotid ultrasound scans. Five-year mean annualized exposure levels of two air pollutants, PM2.5 and ozone (O3), were collected during 5 SWAN visits (1999–2005) from monitors 20?km within the participant's residential address. Linear regression models were used to estimate the association of prior five-year mean annualized exposure to PM2.5 and O3 with common carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and inter-adventitial diameter (IAD) examined approximately seven years later (2009–2013). Logistic and multinomial logistic regressions were applied to assess the associations of air pollutants with plaque presence and plaque index, respectively.

Results

At time of carotid ultrasound scan, women were on average 59.6 (±2.7) years old and a majority was postmenopausal (88.4%). The women were White (48.4%), Black (31.2%), Chinese (13.3%) and Hispanic (7.1%). A 1?μg/m3 higher 5-year mean annualized exposure to PM2.5 was associated with an 8.0?μm (95% CI: 1.0–15.1) greater maximum cIMT at a later mid-life, adjusting for cardiovascular disease risk factors; but was only related to IAD after adjusting for site. No association was found between either pollutant and plaque presence or plaque index.

Conclusions

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 may contribute to elevated risk of atherosclerosis in the post-menopausal period.  相似文献   

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Background

Air pollution may cause specific genetic or epigenetic abnormalities and lead to the development of uterine fibroids (UFs). However, there have been limited studies evaluating the relationship between air pollutant exposure and the development of UFs.

Methods

We conducted a 10-year cohort-based case-control study in Taiwan from 2001 to 2010 using National Health Institute Research Database (NHIRD) to assess the association between air pollution and the UFs development among Taiwanese women. The case group consisted of 11,028 women newly diagnosed with UFs during the study period and the control group was 44,112 women aged 25–45 years using density sampling with a 1:4 matching on the date of birth from 224,675 women in 2001–2010. The average age of onset was 36?±?4.37 years old. Daily concentrations of PM2.5 were estimated by linear mixed-effects model integrating aerosol optical depth (AOD) and meteorological variables; daily concentrations of O3, CO, NO2 and SO2 were calculated by the Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW). The annual cumulative exposure to air pollutants during the study period was calculated corresponding to residential zip codes.

Results

In the conditional logistic regression adjusting for confounders, the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for UFs per 10?μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 was 1.105 (95% confidence interval: 1.069, 1.141), per 10?ppb increase in O3 was 1.075 (95% confidence interval: 1.039, 1.113), respectively.

Conclusions

Our study suggests that exposure to PM2.5 and O3 may increase the risk of developing UFs. Further studies are needed to confirm this novel finding.  相似文献   

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Background

No studies have assessed the relationship between diet quality, using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), and adiposity, physical activity, and metabolic disease risk factors in a Hispanic college population.

Objective

To assess associations between diet quality and adiposity, metabolic health, and physical activity levels in a Hispanic college freshman population.

Design

This was a cross-sectional study. Measurements were obtained during a 4-hour in-person visit and included demographic information via questionnaire, height, weight, waist circumference, body mass index, body fat via BodPod, hepatic fat, visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue via magnetic resonance imaging, glucose, insulin, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and lipids via blood draw from fasting subjects, physical activity (ie, step counts per day and time spent in different intensity levels) via 7-day accelerometry, and dietary intake via three to four 24-hour dietary recalls. Dietary quality was calculated using the HEI-2015.

Participants/setting

Hispanic college freshmen (n=92), 18 to 19 years, 49% male, who were enrolled at University of Texas at Austin from 2014 to 2015.

Main outcome measures

Main outcome measures were diet quality and adiposity, metabolic health, and physical activity levels.

Statistical analyses performed

Linear regressions determined if dietary quality is related to adiposity, metabolic, and physical activity outcomes. A priori covariates included sex, body fat, and body mass index percentile (for metabolic models), and moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA, for adiposity and metabolic models).

Results

The average HEI-2015 total score was 54.9±13.4. A 1-point increase in HEI score was associated with 1.5 mL lower VAT (P=0.013); 8 minutes per day higher light activity (P=0.008), and 107 more step counts per day (P=0.002); and 0.10 μg/mL lower insulin (P=0.046) and 0.5 U lower HOMA-IR (P<0.001).

Conclusion

Results suggest that small improvements in diet quality may be positively associated with a reduction in metabolic disease risk, during a critical time period in a young person’s life.  相似文献   

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Objectives

To evaluate the effects of repeated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap procedures in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) patients ineligible for surgical treatment.

Design

Prospective, monocentric, pilot study.

Setting

University hospital.

Participants

Thirty-nine patients aged 75 years and older, ineligible for shunting surgical intervention.

Intervention

Repeated CSF taps.

Measurements

All patients underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment before and after each CSF tap. Adverse events were recorded.

Results

No major side effect was reported. Eleven patients showed no response to the first CSF tap test and were excluded. In the remaining 28 patients, all physical and cognitive functions improved after the drainage procedures, except for continence (which seemed poorly influenced). According to clinical judgment, the mean time frame of benefit between CSF taps was 7 months. Patients withdrawing from the protocol during the clinical follow-up showed a worsening of functional and cognitive performances after the interruption.

Conclusions/Implications

Periodic CSF therapeutic taps are safe, allow a better control of iNPH symptoms, and prevent functional decline in geriatric patients.  相似文献   

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Background

It is generally believed that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rare in the Inuit population because of their traditional marine-based diet, but the evidence is inconsistent.

Objective

To describe the cardiovascular health profile of Canadian Inuit, including disease prevalence, risk factors, country food consumption, and contaminant exposure, and compare to that of the general Canadian population.

Methods

Cardiovascular outcomes and risk factors were obtained for 2070 Inuit adults aged 20–79 years from the Inuit Health Survey (IHS, 2007–2008) and for 3464 general Canadian adults aged 20–79 years from the Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 1 (CHMS, 2007–2009) and Cycle 3 (2012–2013). Sex- and age-specific (20–39, 40–59, 60–79) estimates are reported. To compare results between the IHS and CHMS, age-standardized estimates were calculated for males and females, using the CHMS as the reference population.

Results

Inuit had higher prevalence of heart attack (3.1% vs. 1.8% females), stroke (2.1% vs. 0.8% males and 2.2% vs. 1.0% females), diabetes (14.6% vs. 9.0% elderly females), obesity (35.8% vs. 24.2% females), and hypertension (12.2% vs. 2.5% young males and 7.5% vs. 2.5% young females). However, Inuit had better blood lipid profile (hyperlipidemia: 29.0% vs. 46.5% males and 28.4% vs. 35.2% females). Metals and persistent organic pollutant exposures were higher among the Inuit compared with general Canadians.

Conclusion

Inuit and the general Canadian population differ in cardiovascular health profiles. Further research is needed to characterize the health transition among Inuit, especially among the youth and female.  相似文献   

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Background

Clinical care for type 2 diabetes has improved but remains suboptimal. Collaborative, team-based models that maximize skills of different disciplines may improve care for individuals with diabetes, but few have been tested using rigorous research designs.

Objective

To investigate the efficacy of a registered dietitian nutritionist–led telemedicine program compared with that of a control group in terms of diabetes optimal care goals.

Design

A randomized controlled trial in which participants were assigned to a control or intervention group.

Participants/setting

One hundred eighteen adults with type 2 diabetes (mean age, 60 years; 45% female) participated in the study between April 2016 and December 2017. Participants were recruited from separate primary care clinics in two rural Minnesota communities.

Intervention

For those assigned to the intervention, registered dietitian nutritionists used a treatment protocol to initiate and titrate therapies for blood glucose, hypertension, and lipid levels in addition to providing medical nutrition therapy; telemedicine visits supplemented usual care.

Main outcome measures

Primary outcomes included composite and individual diabetes optimal care goals: hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, not using tobacco, and taking a statin and aspirin (as appropriate). Secondary measures included physical activity, breakfast, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, body mass index, low-density lipoprotein, and medication adherence.

Statistical analysis

Mixed-model regression was used to examine outcomes between baseline and 1-year follow-up.

Results

A modest but significantly greater improvement in the number of diabetes optimal care measures met at follow-up was found in the intervention group (3.7 vs 3.2 in the control group [P=0.017]). Among individual measures, the intervention group had significantly greater medication use, with 2.5 and 2.2 higher odds (compared with the control group) of taking a statin [95% CI, 1.0 to 6.24]) and aspirin [95% CI, 0.90 to 5.19] as appropriate, respectively.

Conclusions

ENHANCED (diEtitiaNs Helping pAtieNts CarE for Diabetes) findings suggest that registered dietitian nutritionists following medication treatment protocols can effectively improve care for adults with type 2 diabetes and can serve an instrumental role as part of the health care team in providing evidence-based, patient-centered care.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Patients discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for post-acute care have a high risk of hospital readmission. We aimed to develop and validate a risk-prediction model to prospectively quantify the risk of 30-day hospital readmission at the time of discharge to a SNF.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Ten independent SNFs affiliated with the post-acute care practice of an integrated health care delivery system.

Participants

We evaluated 6032 patients who were discharged to SNFs for post-acute care after hospitalization.

Measurements

The primary outcome was all-cause 30-day hospital readmission. Patient demographics, medical comorbidity, prior use of health care, and clinical parameters during the index hospitalization were analyzed by using gradient boosting machine multivariable analysis to build a predictive model for 30-day hospital readmission. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was assessed on out-of-sample observations under 10-fold cross-validation.

Results

Among 8616 discharges to SNFs from January 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, a total of 1568 (18.2%) were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. The 30-day hospital readmission prediction model had an AUC of 0.69, a 16% improvement over risk assessment using the Charlson Comorbidity Index alone. The final model included length of stay, abnormal laboratory parameters, and need for intensive care during the index hospitalization; comorbid status; and number of emergency department and hospital visits within the preceding 6 months.

Conclusions and implications

We developed and validated a risk-prediction model for 30-day hospital readmission in patients discharged to a SNF for post-acute care. This prediction tool can be used to risk stratify the complex population of hospitalized patients who are discharged to SNFs to prioritize interventions and potentially improve the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of care.  相似文献   

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Background

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is an important intervention for prevention and treatment of obesity and food insecurity, but participation has dropped among eligible populations from 2009 to 2015. Program satisfaction is integral to participant retention, and the retail experience is a vital component of program satisfaction.

Objective

This article applies behavioral economics principles to explore the retail experience of WIC participants and ways in which it may be improved.

Design

The authors designed and conducted semistructured interviews and focus groups with WIC participants.

Participants/setting

A convenience sample of WIC participants aged 18 years and older were recruited through WIC clinics in Texas, North Carolina, Oregon, and Illinois (n=55, 27 participants from four focus groups and 28 individual interviews).

Statistical analysis conducted

Responses were analyzed qualitatively using principles of content analysis.

Results

Challenges in identifying WIC-allowable items throughout the store as well as perceived stigmatization during the checkout process were the chief complaints. Study participants described a learning curve in successful use of WIC in retail environments over time. Study participants also reported acceptance of restrictions, such as a requirement to purchase the least expensive brand.

Conclusions

Dissatisfaction with the retail experience may lead to the underutilization of WIC benefits or program exit. Behavioral economics strategies that facilitate a better shopping experience, such as creating a section for WIC items in the store or improving in-store education, may improve the retail experience for WIC customers. Further research is needed to ensure such strategies are effective and do not contribute to stigma.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Hip fractures are common consequences of falls in older adults and, among other negative health outcomes, often lead to care dependence in the long term. Until 2016, the German long-term care insurance classified care recipients according to a standardized classification system consisting of 3 care levels. It was based on required assistance in performing activities of daily living and assessed by a qualified physician or nurse. Thus, care level reflects the degree of care dependence. The aim of this study was to determine relevant patient characteristics, which are related to the likelihood of increasing care dependence in terms of worsening care level after hip fracture.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting and participants

Statutory health insurance claims data including 122,922 insured individuals living in Germany and aged 65 years or older, who sustained a hip fracture from 2009 through 2011.

Measures

The association of patient characteristics with worsening care level in the quarterly period after hip fracture was investigated by means of multinomial logit regression analysis. Death constitutes a competing risk and was modeled as additional nominal outcome.

Results

Among all patients, crude rates were 30.9% for worsening care level, 54.8% for unchanged care level, and 14.4% for death after hip fracture. The multivariate analysis revealed that patient factors male sex, increasing age, increasing comorbidity, increasing inpatient length of stay, and a lack of inpatient rehabilitation were significantly associated with a worsening care level.

Conclusions/Implications

This study uses the German standardized measurement of care dependence in terms of worsening care level after hip fracture and finds various related patient characteristics. Knowledge of these characteristics helps to identify possible risk groups for care dependence after hip fracture, for which special attention can be provided regarding treatment and prevention of hip fractures.  相似文献   

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Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of low fluid intake in institutionalized older residents and the associated factors.

Design

This was a cross-sectional study.

Setting and Participants

The study was carried out at a nursing home with a capacity for 156 residents, all of whom were older than 65 years.

Measures

Data were collected on the fluids consumed by each resident over a period of 1 week. Information relating to sociodemographic variables and to residents' health, nutrition, and hydration status was also collected.

Results

Of 53 residents, 34% ingested less than 1500 mL/d. The factors with the greatest correlation associated with low fluid intake were cognitive and functional impairment, the risk of suffering pressure ulcers, being undernourished, a texture-modified diet, dysphagia, impaired swallowing safety, and BUN:creatinine ratio.

Conclusions/Implications

The results obtained highlight the scale of low fluid intake in nursing homes and also aid to identify and understand the factors associated with this problem. The findings could help us to develop specific strategies to promote the intake of liquids and thereby reduce the incidence of dehydration in nursing homes.  相似文献   

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Background

Non-obese individuals could have metabolic disorders that are typically associated with elevated body mass index (BMI), placing them at elevated risk for chronic diseases. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and distribution of metabolically obese, non-obese (MONO) individuals in Malaysia.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study involving teachers recruited via multi-stage sampling from the state of Melaka, Malaysia. MONO was defined as individuals with BMI 18.5–29.9 kg/m2 and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed based on the Harmonization criteria. Participants completed self-reported questionnaires that assessed alcohol intake, sleep duration, smoking, physical activity, and fruit and vegetable consumption.

Results

A total of 1168 teachers were included in the analysis. The prevalence of MONO was 17.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 15.3–20.4). Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the normal weight and overweight participants was 8.3% (95% CI, 5.8–11.8) and 29.9% (95% CI, 26.3–33.7), respectively. MONO prevalence was higher among males, Indians, and older participants and inversely associated with sleep duration. Metabolic syndrome was also more prevalent among those with central obesity, regardless of whether they were normal or overweight. The odds of metabolic syndrome increased exponentially from 1.9 (for those with BMI 23.0–24.9 kg/m2) to 11.5 (for those with BMI 27.5–29.9 kg/m2) compared to those with BMI 18.5–22.9 kg/m2 after adjustment for confounders.

Conclusions

The prevalence of MONO was high, and participants with BMI ≥23.0 kg/m2 had significantly higher odds of metabolic syndrome. Healthcare professionals and physicians should start to screen non-obese individuals for metabolic risk factors to facilitate early targeted intervention.  相似文献   

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Background

Previous research suggests that individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) may experience challenges accessing quality health care.

Objective/Hypothesis

This study explored parent perceptions of access and quality of health care services for children with fragile X syndrome (FXS), the leading hereditary cause of intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Methods

Nearly 600 primary caregivers of at least one child with FXS completed an online survey on access, barriers, and quality of health care for their family member with FXS (N?=?731).

Results

In a convenience sample of well-educated and affluent caregivers, the majority did not report experiencing difficulties with access to services. Caregivers of younger children and those with lower family incomes reported greater challenges with health care access. Nearly 40% of caregivers indicated that their child's PCP was not as knowledgeable about FXS-related needs as they would prefer, indicating a possible knowledge gap on the part of providers.

Conclusions

These factors represent potential barriers to quality health care for individuals with FXS, with potential lifelong effects ranging from delayed age of diagnosis to difficulty accessing a PCP in adulthood.  相似文献   

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Objective

To investigate whether depression and/or antidepressants can be a potential risk factor for the development of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

Setting and Participants

Community or clinical settings. Participants included patients with depression, antidepressant users, and the general population.

Measures

Longitudinal studies evaluating the risks of dementia or MCI in patients with depression and/or antidepressant users were identified from the OVID database. The outcomes were the number of patients who developed dementia or MCI among the antidepressant users and nonusers. Relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was used to evaluate the association between the use of antidepressants and the risk of dementia and MCI. Meta-analysis was used for combining the effect sizes of individual studies, and the heterogeneity test was performed. Risk of bias and reporting quality of included studies was assessed. Subgroup analyses were conducted for different types of antidepressants.

Results

A total of 18 studies with 2,119,627 participants with mean age ranging from 55 to 81 years were included. Among patients with depression, antidepressant users showed a significantly higher risk of dementia (RR = 1.37, 95% CI = 1.11-1.70) and MCI (RR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.02-1.42) than the nonusers. Besides, patients with depression who used antidepressants and who did not use antidepressants also showed significantly higher risk of dementia than the general population (RR = 1.50, 95% CI = 1.26-1.78, and RR = 1.31, 95% CI = 1.15-1.51, respectively).

Conclusions/Implications

Patients with depression are associated with a higher risk of dementia, and the use of antidepressants is not shown to be a protective factor of dementia. Further large-scale trials are required for investigation of the benefit-risk ratio between depression relapse and dementia when prescribing antidepressants.  相似文献   

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Background

Evidence from epidemiologic studies has been inconsistent regarding the role of vitamin E in cancer incidence risk.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prospective association between baseline plasma vitamin E levels and subsequent cancer risk in Chinese adults with hypertension, and to identify effect modifiers.

Design

A nested, case–control study was conducted from 20,702 hypertensive participants in the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial, a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial, conducted from May 2008 to August 2013.

Participants

The current study included 229 new cancer cases and 229 controls matched for age (±1 year), sex, treatment group, and study site.

Main outcome measures

Plasma vitamin E was measured by liquid chromatography with tandem quadrupole mass spectrometers and plasma selenium was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry using Thermo Fisher iCAP Q ICP-MS.

Statistical analyses

Odds ratios (OR) of cancer in relation to plasma concentrations of vitamin E were calculated using conditional logistic regression models.

Results

Median follow-up duration was 4.5 years. Overall, vitamin E was not associated with subsequent risk of total cancer (per 1-mg/L [2.3 μmol/L] increase: OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.93 to 1.09) and non-gastrointestinal cancer (OR 1.10, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.24). However, there was a significant, inverse association between vitamin E and gastrointestinal cancer (OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.75 to 0.99), particularly esophageal cancer (OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.95). Moreover, high vitamin E decreased the risk of total cancer (OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.84 to 0.99) and gastrointestinal cancer (OR 0.83, 95% CI 0.73 to 0.95) among patients with high selenium levels (median≥83.7 μg/L [1.1 μmol/L]), and increased the risk of total cancer (OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.26) and non-gastrointestinal cancer (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.50) among those with low selenium levels (<83.7 μg/L [1.1 μmol/L]).

Conclusions

This study suggests that higher levels of plasma vitamin E are associated with reduced risk of gastrointestinal cancer. High vitamin E decreased the risk of total cancer among patients with high selenium levels, but increased the risk of total cancer among those with low selenium levels.  相似文献   

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Background

Households with a disabled adult are disproportionately food insecure, yet the mechanisms linking food insecurity to disability are under-specified.

Objective

To develop and empirically examine a model of the potential pathways connecting specific types of disability with food insecurity.

Methods

With pooled, repeated cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (1999–2014) including 38,354 participants, we ran probit models to estimate the probability of being food insecure as a function of different sets of disability measures and our control variables. We explored the extent to which these patterns differed for prime-aged individuals (19–59) from those age 60 and older.

Results

Work-limiting disabilities, functional limitations, and trouble managing money were associated with an increased likelihood of food insecurity for both prime-aged and older individuals, net of other forms of disability. Mobility limitations, trouble seeing, and trouble hearing increased the likelihood of food insecurity for prime-aged individuals only.

Conclusion

These findings suggest that disabilities are associated with food insecurity through multiple pathways. Revised public health and policy solutions are needed to address the high rates of food insecurity among those with disabilities.  相似文献   

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Background

Interest in initiatives that promote home cooking has been increasing, but no studies have examined whether home cooking is associated with dietary quality using longitudinal data on meals served in a diverse sample of families.

Objective

The present study examined data on multiple meals per family in diverse households to determine whether home-cooked meals are more likely to contain nutritious ingredients than pre-prepared meals.

Design

Data for the study came from the National Institutes of Health–funded Family Matters Study. As part of this study, between 2015 and 2016, 150 families provided ecological momentary assessment data on 3,935 meals over an 8-day observation window.

Participants/setting

In this study, investigators followed 150 families with children aged 5 to 7 years old from six racial/ethnic groups (n=25 each non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, Native American, Hmong, and Somali families). Recruitment occurred through primary care clinics serving low-income populations in Minnesota.

Main outcome measures

The main outcomes were participants’ self-reports of whether they served fruits, vegetables, and whole grains at a meal, and reports were made within hours of the meal.

Statistical analyses performed

Within-group estimator methods were used to estimate the associations between meal preparation and types of food served. These models held constant time-invariant characteristics of families and adjusted for whether the meal was breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack and whether it was a weekend meal.

Results

For all racial/ethnic and poverty status groups, meals that were fully or partly home-cooked were more likely to contain fruits and vegetables than pre-prepared meals (P<0.001). Meals that were partly home-cooked were the most likely to contain whole grains (P<0.001). Restaurant meals were more likely to contain vegetables than pre-prepared meals (P<0.001) but were equally likely to contain fruits and/or whole grains as pre-prepared meals.

Conclusions

Interventions or initiatives that encourage fully or partly home-cooked meals may help families incorporate nutritious foods into their diets. In addition, evaluations of potential strategies to increase the likelihood of supplementing pre-prepared and restaurant meals with nutritious meal ingredients warrants further investigation.  相似文献   

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Objectives

To determine whether environmental rearrangements of the long-term care nursing home can affect disruptive behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in residents with dementia.

Design

Prospective 6-month study.

Setting

The study was conducted before (phase 1) and after (phase 2) environmental rearrangements [skylike ceiling tiles in part of the shared premises, progressive decrease of the illuminance at night together with soothing streaming music, reinforcement of the illuminance during the day, walls painted in light beige, oversized clocks in corridors, and night team clothes color (dark blue) different from that of the day team (sky blue)].

Participants

All of the patients (n = 19) of the protected unit were included in the study. They were aged 65 years or older and had an estimated life expectancy above 3 months.

Measures

Number and duration of disruptive BPSD were systematically collected and analyzed over 24 hours or during late hours (6:00-12:00 pm) during each 3-month period.

Results

There was no significant change in the patients' dependency, risk of fall, cognitive or depression indexes, or treatment between phase 1 and 2. Agitation/aggression and screaming were observed mainly outside the late hours as opposed to wandering episodes that were noticed essentially within the late hours. The number of patients showing wandering was significantly lower over 24 hours during phase 2. The number of agitation/physical aggression, wandering, and screaming and the mean duration of wandering episodes were significantly (P = .039, .002, .025, and .026 respectively) decreased over 24 hours following environmental rearrangements. Similarly, a significant reduction in the number and mean duration of wandering was noticed during the late hours (P = .031 and .007, respectively).

Conclusions

Our study demonstrates that BPSD prevalence can be reduced following plain environmental rearrangements aimed at improving spatial and temporal orientation.  相似文献   

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