Publications by authors named "P Ponvel"
Article Synopsis
- The AGELESS Trial was a study in Malaysia to see if a special program could help older adults with cognitive frailty, which is a risk for dementia.
- They wanted to learn about the people who joined the study to understand better who is at risk and willing to take part.
- The trial included 957 older adults, with about 39% having cognitive frailty, showing that these participants often had less education and lower cognitive abilities.
Frailty, a multifaceted syndrome, affects approximately 26% of older adults globally, yet there are limited data on the prevalence and longitudinal impact of frailty subtypes. Therefore, in this study, we aim to determine the prevalence of physical, psychological, and cognitive frailty, transitions between subtypes, and associated health determinants among Malaysian community-dwelling older adults. This study is part of the longitudinal aging study in Malaysia (LRGS Ageless and TUA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: There is a limited availability of multidomain interventions that target cognitive frailty. Thus, the aim of the present study was to develop and evaluate the content validity and acceptance of the multidomain intervention module to reverse cognitive frailty among older adults (iAGELESS).
Patients And Methods: This study was conducted in two phases: Phase I included the development of the multidomain intervention module iAGELESS and evaluation of content validity, while Phase II consisted of evaluating the acceptance of the module among 18 healthcare and social care providers, 13 older adults with cognitive frailty, and 13 caregivers.
Background: Cognitive frailty (CF) is identified as one of the main precursors of dementia. Multidomain intervention has been found to delay or prevent the onset of CF.
Objective: The aim of our present study is to determine the effectiveness of a comprehensive, multidomain intervention on CF; to evaluate its cost effectiveness and the factors influencing adherence toward this intensive intervention.
Prevalence of Frailty and its Association with Cognitive Status and Functional Fitness among Ambulating Older Adults Residing in Institutions within West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2019
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 302 participants, 56.6% were found to be frail, with significant associations noted between frailty and factors like hypertension, lower cognitive function, and impaired mobility.
- * The findings suggest that frailty is common in this population, highlighting the need for screening and interventions to support healthier aging among institutionalized older adults.