Publications by authors named "L Adebusoye"
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- * Using a cross-sectional design, researchers assessed nutritional status through anthropometric measurements and the Mini Nutritional Assessment tool, along with a structured questionnaire for socio-demographic data.
- * Results showed no cases of malnutrition among participants, but 27.3% were at risk; males aged 60-69 and seniors over 80 were less likely to be at risk compared to females, highlighting the need for focused nutritional support for at-risk groups.
Objectives: Older adults often have a heightened awareness of death due to personal losses. In many low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria, conversation about end-of-life issues and advanced care planning (ACP) among older adults is gradually emerging. Our study explored older adults' knowledge and perceptions towards advanced directives and end-of-life issues in a geriatric care setting in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Knowledge on the clinical presentation of dementia is essential for appropriate care, especially in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries where these cases are on a sharp rise and can also aid early detection of other underlying conditions.This study sought to provide a broad and updated socio-demographic, clinical profile, pattern of diagnosis and treatment features of people diagnosed with dementia in this setting.
Method: A retrospective cohort study which reviewed the medical case records of all older adults with dementia receiving treatment at the psychogeriatric and the neurology clinic of the Geriatric Centre (N=192).
Introduction Despite the proven efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, there is a significant level of hesitancy, particularly among the elderly population in Nigeria. The research investigates factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among older persons attending Geriatric Centers in southwestern Nigeria. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 332 older adults (≥60 years).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study set out to assess older people's perception of their medications, attitude towards medication use and their willingness to have medications deprescribed in a geriatric centre in Southwestern Nigeria.
Design And Setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Centre, University of Ibadan, using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire used was a revised version of the Patient's Attitude Towards Deprescribing Questionnaire.