Publications by authors named "Lilia Ben Abdelkader"

Background: Comprehensive medication management for older adults requires specific knowledge and skills. Therefore, pharmacy curricula should include appropriate strategies to prepare students for care of this population. This scoping review aimed to identify how geriatric concepts, such as geriatric topics and competencies, are included in pharmacy curricula, and to map current literature on preferred teaching and assessment methods related to geriatric pharmacy education.

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Background: Periods of prolonged lockdown increase the risk of physical inactivity, which can contribute to physical decline among older adults. Online technology could be an innovative solution to promote physical activity (PA) habits in this context. The goal of this study was to examine and compare the acceptability, feasibility, and potential benefits of 2 modalities of web-based PA interventions in older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Lilia Ben Abdelkader"

  • - Lilia Ben Abdelkader's recent research focuses on the impact of web-based physical activity interventions on the health of community-dwelling older adults during isolation periods, particularly highlighting the challenges posed by prolonged lockdowns.
  • - The study investigates the acceptability, feasibility, and health benefits of two different modalities of these interventions, aiming to promote physical activity as a means to mitigate the effects of physical inactivity in older populations.
  • - The findings indicate that web-based physical activity programs are not only feasible but also beneficial, suggesting they could serve as effective strategies to maintain physical and mental health in older adults during times of social isolation.