Publications by authors named "S C Lansey"
Patient satisfaction is influenced by multiple factors, and different populations are expected to define satisfaction in terms of their novel perspectives. Despite growing interest in patient satisfaction, an extensive literature search reveals no studies of nursing home residents' satisfaction with respect to medical care. In an initial qualitative study using transcripts of interviews conducted as part of a state quality control mandate, categories are identified that make up this population's construct of satisfaction and dissatisfaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWeight loss in Alzheimer's patients has been observed by many clinicians and reported in the international geriatric literature. It represents a puzzling challenge for clinicians and researchers, and it is an important issue for caregivers and nursing home staff concerned with state and federal requirements for nutrition and weight monitoring. Using indirect calorimetry, we studied the resting energy expenditure of 21 elderly patients; 12 were residing in a community setting, and 9 were institutionalized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough common among the hospitalized frail elderly, malnutrition is often unrecognized by clinicians, and its identification is fought with difficulty due to inadequate nutritional assessment methods and standards. This study compared the use of percent ideal body weight (%IBW) and anthropometry in the assessment of malnutrition in the hospitalized frail elderly. Approximaty 45% of patients studied had at least two anthropometric measurements below the 5th percentile, a level reflecting severe malnutrition.
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- The study examined how lipid metabolism changes as a tumor grows in Lewis rats with mammary adenocarcinoma.
- It was found that lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity decreased in adipose tissue early in tumor growth, leading to higher serum triglyceride and free fatty acid levels.
- Additionally, the presence of the tumor led to reduced activities of lipogenic enzymes and changes in fat pad weights, suggesting that tumor growth affects lipid clearance and hormone levels like insulin.
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- The study investigates how sepsis affects lipid metabolism, particularly focusing on changes in adipose tissue enzymes following E. coli infection in rats.
- Rats infected with E. coli showed significantly higher serum triglyceride levels compared to control rats, indicating a disruption in lipid processing.
- The findings suggest that the increased triglycerides may arise from reduced lipid clearance from the blood and heightened lipid production in the liver due to decreased activity of enzymes like lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and fatty acid synthetase (FAS).