In Japan, as the number of elderly covered by Long-term Care Insurance (LTCI) system has increased, demand for long-term care services increased substantially and consequently growing expenditures are threatening sustainability system. Understanding predictive factors associated with among would be useful in developing future strategies to ensure We report a set predictors highest cohort persons who received consecutive during year Japanese city.Data were obtained from databases LTC insurer...

Abstract Background Japan is setting the pace among aging societies of world. In 2005, became country with highest proportion elderly persons in To deal accelerated ageing population and an increased demand for long-term care services, April 2000 Japanese government introduced a mandatory social Long-Term Care Insurance System (LTCI), making services universal entitlement elderly. Overseas literature suggests that effectiveness home visiting program uncertain terms preventing decline...

Most of the evidence about impact COVID-19 pandemic on mental health healthcare workers (HCWs) comes from symptom questionnaires. It is important to evaluate main diagnoses in hospital front-line HCW's during early acute phase Chile.

In a longevity society, as we live longer, adopting healthy lifestyles is essential to develop and maintain functional ability, which enables well-being in older adults. We aim examine the associations of physical activity (PA) sedentary behaviors (SBs) with self-rated health (SRH) status Brazilian analyzed 21,701 persons aged 60 or from National Health Survey. A partial proportional odds model for SRH adjusted by sociodemographic confounders was estimated. The marginal effects PA SB on were...

Empirical evidence suggests that the stability of personality itself contributes to successful ageing and is associated with longer life. The aim this study was investigate association between traits self-perceived health status, stratified by medical conditions in a representative sample non-institutionalized elderly people Chile. data used for come from fourth waves (2009) Chilean Social Protection Survey (SPS-2009). Included were total 2655 subjects aged 65 over. results showed higher...

Introducción: En Chile la apnea obstructiva del sueño (AOS) es una enfermedad crónica insuficientemente reconocida, que probablemente emerge bajo condiciones epidemiológicas apropiadas. Nuestro objetivo fue estimar su prevalencia en nuestra población adulta.

Introduction Urinary incontinence negatively impacts the quality of life and can harm work activities, causing presenteeism in health professionals decreasing care patient safety. The objective this study is to explore self-perception workers who suffer from urinary as a predisposing factor for presenteeism. Methods Mixed an exploratory-descriptive nature. sample was selected non-probabilistic intentional way by criterion convenience with size 14 volunteers, considering saturation...

<i>Background:</i> Resilience is essential for healthy ageing in a society where people live longer and face increased individual adversity risks. This study investigated the association between visual impairment resilience Brazilians aged 60 older. We explore personal, sociodemographic, economic factors that influence impact of on psychological social support aspects outcomes. was operationally defined at an level as outcome through self-report measures,...

<i>Background:</i> Young individuals “not in employment, education, or training” (NEET) face a high risk of labour social marginalization globally. Understanding the individual and family factors associated with reluctant” NEETs status could address discouragement among young people. <i>Method:</i> This study focused on inactive NEETs-not actively seeking work- particularly those who refuse work even when offered, called “reluctant”...

<b>Introduction:</b> Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a neglected chronic disease probably emerging under appropriate epidemiological conditions in Chile. <b>Material and method:</b> From the 2nd Chilean Health Survey 2010 (NHS), we estimate prevalence of risk OSA population ≥18 years, as derived proxy from STOP-Bang Questionnaire. A clinical prediction rule (CPR) (habitual snoring, daytime sleepiness, nocturnal breathing pauses, blood hypertension, BMI &gt;35 kg/m2, age &gt;50, neck...

Introduction:Although Brazil is an important producer of fruits and vegetables worldwide, the consumption in country insufficient, with a scarce variety products, it worse among individuals higher ultra-processed foods.Consuming critical factor maintaining healthy lifestyle, decreasing risk developing diet-related chronic diseases, positively affecting psychological well-being, mental health overall health.The self-rated (SRH) reliable indicator status.It useful independent predictor...