Publications by authors named "F Triolo"
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- A study in Stockholm investigated gender bias in diagnosing depression and prescribing antidepressants among older adults, revealing that older women are more likely to be diagnosed and treated compared to men.
- * The research utilized data from a national study, comparing clinical diagnoses based on official registers to a more nuanced diagnosis that considered various factors, yielding different results regarding gender bias.
- * Findings indicated that women had a significantly higher probability of receiving a depression diagnosis and antidepressant treatment, with the bias being more pronounced in younger individuals and those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds.
The impact of depression on functional recovery in older adults following hip fracture is unclear. We aimed to examine the association between depression and 4-month functional recovery of older inpatients with hip fracture. We conducted a longitudinal cohort study on older hip fracture patients admitted to an Orthogeriatric Unit between January 2021 and February 2022 within the multicenter "Gruppo Italiano di Ortogeriatria" network.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFrailty and delirium are two common geriatric syndromes sharing several clinical characteristics, risk factors, and negative outcomes. Understanding their interdependency is crucial to identify shared mechanisms and implement initiatives to reduce the associated burden. This literature review summarizes scientific evidence on the complex interplay between frailty and delirium; clinical, epidemiological, and pathophysiological commonalities; and current knowledge gaps.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDemoralization comprises multiple dimensions. Among them, Subjective Incompetence (SI) is the perception of being incapable of appropriate action in demanding circumstances. SI may be an early sign of demoralization preceding hopelessness, thus we aimed at integrating items related to Subjective Incompetence into the clinical assessment of demoralization.
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