Knowledge and perception of older adults toward end of life and advanced directive in Nigeria.

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Older Adults in a Geriatric Centre in Nigeria.

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).

Attitude towards medication deprescribing among older patients attending the geriatric centre: a cross-sectional survey in Southwest Nigeria.

Objectives: 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.

Effect of educational intervention on medication reconciliation practice of hospital pharmacists in a developing country - A non-randomised controlled trial.

Background: Medication reconciliation is an evidence-based practice that reduces medication-related harm to patients. This study evaluated the effect of educational intervention on medication reconciliation practice of pharmacists among ambulatory diabetes and hypertensive patients.

Methods: A non-randomized clinical trial on medication reconciliation practice was carried out among 85 and 61 pharmacists at the intervention site and control site, respectively.

Ageing in place or stuck in place: Preferred care setting for community-dwelling older persons in a low-resource country in Sub Saharan Africa.

Background: Ageing in Place is the emerging social policy drive for long-term care coordination of older persons globally. This decision may be the only viable option in many low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria. Nevertheless, the risk of older persons being 'stuck in place' is high if their preferences are not considered or other alternatives are neither acceptable nor available.

Predictors of weight reduction in a Nigerian family practice setting.

Objectives: This study identified the predictors of weight reduction among adult obese patients in a Family Practice Setting and developed a statistical model to predict weight reduction.

Design: A prospective cohort design.

Setting: The Family Practice Clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Day and night blood pressure variability among older persons in South-Western Nigeria.

Background: Hypertension is the largest contributor to the global burden of disease. Emerging risk factors for cardiovascular disease include blood pressure variability (BPV), but evidence on BPV is lacking among older Nigerians. We reported BPV in a cohort of older persons at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

Caring for older adults during the COVID pandemic and beyond: experience from a specialized tertiary facility for the care of older persons in a low resource setting.

The ongoing Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has markedly changed health care provisions and arrangements for patient care. Older adults are most susceptible to worse outcomes. The public health impact of the disease in terms of morbidity and mortality has necessitated the evolution of management protocols for effective care of older persons.

Medications and the risk of falls among older people in a geriatric centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

Background Falls are a major cause of morbidity and hospitalization in older people. Many drugs have been shown to increase the risk of falls in this population. Few empirical data exist on the use of fall-risk-increasing drugs among older people of sub-Saharan Africa countries.

Evaluation of prescription pattern of analgesic use among ambulatory elderly in South-Western Nigeria.

Background: Inappropriate prescribing of analgesics has a global impact on the health of elderly patients and the society. Empirical evidence on the prescription of analgesics among elderly Nigerians is scarce.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate the prescription pattern of analgesics and describe the co-prescribing of gastroprotective agents with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) among elderly patients at the geriatric center, University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Frailty and mortality among older patients in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Background: This study determined the frailty status and its association with mortality among older patients.

Design: A prospective cohort design.

Setting: Study was conducted at the medical wards of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Going Beyond Giving Antiretroviral Therapy: Multimorbidity in Older People Aging with HIV in Nigeria.

"Graying of HIV epidemic" is observed globally, as people living with HIV (PLWH) are aging, due to effectiveness of antiretrovirals. The normal aging processes and HIV-induced immune dysfunction, are potential mechanisms, driving multimorbidity (MM) in PLWH. MM is the concurrent presence of two or more diseases in a single individual.

Older persons' perceptions about advanced directives and end of life issues in a geriatric care setting in Southwestern Nigeria.

Introduction: Advanced directives enable the planning of care and support services independent of the older person's ability to make the decision. There is a paucity of information regarding the views and preferences regarding advanced directives and other end of life issues among older persons in low and middle-income countries such as Nigeria. The study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude and belief of older persons regarding decision making surrounding end of life and advance directives.

Potentially inappropriate medication use among older patients attending a geriatric centre in south-west Nigeria.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and describe factors associated with the use of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) among older patients.

Methods: Cross sectional study of 400 older patients selected systematically at the geriatric centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan between July and September 2016. With the aid of semi-structured questionnaires, information on the socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, healthcare utilisation and morbidities was obtained.

Predictors of mortality among older patients in the medical wards of a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Background: Older people face the biggest challenges in the overburdened healthcare services in Nigeria especially when hospitalized. There is no reliable data on the predictors of mortality in this population.

Aims: To determine the predictors of mortality among older patients on admission in the medical wards of University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Profile and correlates of functional status in elderly patients presenting at a primary care clinic in Nigeria.

Background: Assessing the functional status of elderly patients is central in measuring their health outcome. Little is known about the functional status of elderly patients attending our primary care clinic in Nigeria.

Objective: To assess the correlates of functional status in elderly patients presenting at the General Outpatient Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Factors Associated with Insomnia among Elderly Patients Attending a Geriatric Centre in Nigeria.

Background. Insomnia is a form of chronic sleep problem of public health importance which impacts the life of elderly people negatively. Methods.

Factors associated with reported snoring among elderly patients attending the geriatric centre in Nigeria.

Introduction: Snoring is the major symptom of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) which is of immense public health importance. It is associated with some morbidities and mortality in the elderly. Few studies have addressed this problem in the elderly Nigerians.

Prevalence and correlates of erectile dysfunction among primary care clinic attendees in Nigeria.

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) has become a public health issue in Nigeria because of its increasing magnitude, association with chronic medical conditions and negative impact on sexual life.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional study of 450 male patients aged 18-70 years who presented with non-ED related complaints. Main outcome measurements were prevalence and severity of ED which was assessed with International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and single-item sexual function questionnaire.