Subjective cognitive decline predicts longitudinal neuropsychological test performance in an unsupervised online setting in the Brain Health Registry.

Backgrounds: Digital, online assessments are efficient means to detect early cognitive decline, but few studies have investigated the relationship between remotely collected subjective cognitive change and cognitive decline. We hypothesized that the Everyday Cognition Scale (ECog), a subjective change measure, predicts longitudinal change in cognition in the Brain Health Registry (BHR), an online registry for neuroscience research.

Methods: This study included BHR participants aged 55 + who completed both the baseline ECog and repeated administrations of the CANTAB Paired Associates Learning (PAL) visual learning and memory test.

A short version of the Everyday Cognition scale can predict clinical progression and cognitive decline.

Background: The Everyday Cognition scale (ECog-39) scores are associated with future cognitive decline. We investigated whether the 12-item ECog (ECog-12), which is being collected in Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)4, can predict progression.

Methods: Baseline self (PT)- and study partner (SP)-ECog-12 data were extracted from the 39-item version collected in the ADNI.

Nurses' Perspectives and Understanding of Sarcopenia in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: Sarcopenia is prevalent in older adults. It is essential for nurses to sustain updated information regarding the knowledge of sarcopenia, particularly in relation to approaches to diagnosing and addressing sarcopenia. However, there are limited studies examining the attitudes and awareness of nurses in relation to this condition.

Prevalence and factors influencing slow gait speed among geriatric patients at outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital.

Background: Slow gait speed (GS) is a marker of functional decline and overall poor health status and could be considered as possible sarcopenia. Early detection with modified treatable causes is likely to lessen adverse health outcomes in older adults.

Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of slow GS and related factors of older adults in an outpatient setting of a tertiary care hospital.

Frailty as a Predictor of Hospitalization and Low Quality of Life in Geriatric Patients at an Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Frailty is an aging-associated state that increases patients' vulnerability to disease, and can lead to various adverse outcomes. It is classified as either physical frailty alone or physical frailty in combination with cognitive impairment (cognitive frailty). There are currently limited data available regarding the prevalence and adverse outcomes of frailty in Thailand.

The Prevalence of Low Handgrip Strength and Its Predictors among Outpatient Older Adults in a Tertiary Care Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Low muscle strength is linked to several adverse health outcomes. However, there are limited data regarding its prevalence and associated factors in Thai older adults. This study aimed to fill that gap.

Can RUDAS Be an Alternate Test for Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults, Thailand?

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is the commonly used cognitive test for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Thailand. Nevertheless, cultural biases and educational levels influence its performance. The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) seems to lower the limitation of the MoCA.

Performance of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale in Screening Mild Cognitive Impairment at an Outpatient Setting.

Introduction: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined as the symptomatic pre-dementia phase on the continuum of cognitive decline. Early recognition and application of potential interventions could prevent or delay the progression to dementia. The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) shows good performance in the screening of dementia but has limited data regarding its diagnostic properties in the screening of MCI.

The Mini-Cog, Clock Drawing Test, and Three-Item Recall Test: Rapid Cognitive Screening Tools with Comparable Performance in Detecting Mild NCD in Older Patients.

Background: Early mild neurocognitive disorder (mild NCD) detection can allow for appropriate planning and delay disease progression. There have been few studies examining validated mild NCD detection tools. One such tool that may be of use is the Mini-Cog, which consists of the clock drawing test (CDT) and three-item recall.

Comparison of the Perspective of a "Good Death" in Older Adults and Physicians in Training at University Hospitals.

It is important to enhance physicians' understanding of patients' wishes at the end of life (EOL) for improving palliative care system. This was a cross-sectional study aimed to examine and compare the preferences and perceptions of elderly patients and physicians regarding what they feel constitutes a good death. Participants were asked about their preferences, and physicians were also asked the care they would recommend for patients.

Perspectives regarding what constitutes a "good death" among Thai nurses: A cross-sectional study.

Palliative care is a crucial component in improving peoples' end-of-life period. It is important to understand the wishes of people at the end of life and the perceptions of their healthcare providers regarding these wishes. As nurses play a key role in patient care, in this study we set out to determine nurses' perceptions regarding what constitutes a "good death", comparing what they thought their older patients would prefer to their own preferences for their own end-of-life care.

Perception of a "good death" in Thai patients with cancer and their relatives.

Background: Understanding the perceptions regarding what constitutes a "good death" among cancer patients and their families could help healthcare teams to ensure proper palliative and supportive care.

Objectives: To demonstrate and compare the wishes cancer patients and the perceptions of their relatives regarding end-of-life care, and to identify factors associated with patients' preferences regarding place of death.

Methods: A sample of cancer patients and their relatives who attended the Srinagarind Hospital (Thailand) oncology clinic or day chemotherapy from September 2017 to August 2018 were enrolled.

Thai medical students' attitudes regarding what constitutes a "good death": a multi-center study.

Background: Few studies exist regarding the perception of medical students toward older adults' wishes during their end-of-life period. Better understanding of students' perceptions regarding this topic could help improve palliative education. The purposes of this study were to examine the perceptions of medical students regarding what constitutes a "good death" and to demonstrate the factors associated with the necessary care decisions in older patients.

Comparison of Thai older patients' wishes and nurses' perceptions regarding end-of-life care.

Background: Achieving a "good death" is a major goal of palliative care. Nurses play a key role in the end-of-life care of older patients. Understanding the perceptions of both older patients and nurses in this area could help improve care during this period.

Prevalence of insomnia and related impact.

Background Sleep problem is a common geriatric condition that can result in various outcomes, both physical and mental, that reduce quality of life. The studies regarding the prevalence and impact of insomnia on daily activities in Thailand in pre-elderly and elderly adults are few. Objectives The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of insomnia among pre-elderly and elderly populations and the secondary objective was to study the impact of insomnia on their daily lives.

CAN NECK CIRCUMFERENCE PREDICT METABOLIC SYNDROME? AN EXPERIENCE FROM A UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY.

Objective: Neck circumference (NC) is associated with cardiovascular risk factors. The data for the measurement of the NC to predict metabolic syndrome (MetS) are limited. The objectives of this study were to determine the capability of the NC to detect MetS and to identify the optimal cutoff points of the NC among Thais.