Social frailty in older adults: A concept analysis.

Background: Social frailty has been increasingly prevalent due to the aging populations. This concept is a relatively new topic in the gerontology. Older adults experiencing social isolation because of social frailty remain in a state of loneliness or depression.

Ipsilateral femoral head and intertrochanteric fractures with posterior subluxation of the hip: A rare case report.

Introduction: Hip fractures are common in elderly patients, often accompanied by comorbidities. These fractures can be combined with other injuries, such as a femoral head, neck, or shaft dislocation. The cause of this complex injury is not well-established, but factors like high-energy trauma or falls from a certain height may contribute.

Cost of illness analysis of frailty for older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The increasing burden of out-of-pocket expenses borne by older adults with frailty can be a considerable challenge in efforts toward improving societal health. This study estimated the cost of frailty for older adults by employing cost of illness theory.

Methods: Five electronic databases were searched (without any language or year restriction) for relevant articles from their inception to April 2024.

Tuberculous ventriculitis as a devastating neurological manifestation of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome: A case report in immunocompetent patient.

Introduction And Importance: Tubercular Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory syndrome (TB-IRIS) is defined as the worsening of existing disease or new tuberculosis lesions during anti-tuberculosis therapy after excluding drug resistance, adherence issues, secondary infection, and malignancy. Ventriculitis is a rare and detrimental complication of cerebral tuberculosis. Here, we report a case of ventriculitis as a manifestation of TB-IRIS.

Multidimensional frailty assessment: Development and validation of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator-Indonesia version.

The aim of this study was to develop and examine the psychometric properties of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator-Indonesian version (TFI-I). 308 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥60 years participated. The TFI-I exhibited favorable internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.