Optimal blood pressure for stroke prevention in healthy adults below 65 years: A nationwide 10-year observational study.

Background: There have been few reports on the preventative value of intensive blood pressure (BP) management for stroke since the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) announced the new criteria for hypertension (HTN) in 2017. This study aimed to identify optimal BP for prevention of stroke in healthy adults under 65 years.

Methods: We conducted a 10-year observational study on the risk of stroke, subclassified as hemorrhagic stroke (HS) or ischemic stroke (IS), according to BP categories (low-normal BP, high-normal BP, elevated BP, stage 1 HTN, and stage 2 HTN) using the National Health Insurance Service Database.

A Pilot Study of Machine Learning-Based Algorithms to Assist Integrated Care for Older Community-Dwelling Adults.

As life expectancy increases, there is a growing consensus on the development of integrated care encompassing the health and daily activities of older adults. In recent years, although the demand for machine learning applications in healthcare has increased, only a few studies have implemented machine learning-based systems in integrated care for older adults owing to the complex needs of older adults and the coarseness of the available data. Our study aims to explore the possibility of implementing machine learning decision-support algorithms in the integrated care of older community-dwelling adults.

Effectiveness of a community-based integrated service model for older adults living alone: A nonrandomized prospective study.

Objective: Older adults living alone face physical, emotional, and social health problems, and prefer to age in place (AIP) in their homes. A community-based integrated model for AIP is needed and few studies have identified its impact on older adults living alone.

Methods: This was a non-randomized prospective study.

A Psychometric Analysis of the 20-item Revised University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale Among Korean Older Adults Living Alone.

The current study aimed to explore the factor structure of the Korean version of the Revised University of California Los Angeles loneliness scale for the Korean older adult population. Analyses were based on a cross-sectional cohort of 1,041 community-dwelling older adults (age ≥65 years) living alone in one Korean city. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to determine the underlying structure of the scale, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to ascertain the validity of the outcomes.

Factors Related to Self-Confidence to Live Alone in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Many older adults prefer to live alone in their own homes, with age-related issues in physical movement, regardless of their cultural background. Importantly, however, to identify the features of successfully ageing in place (AIP), and foster independent living among these individuals, this study explored their level of self-confidence to live alone and its related factors.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using secondary data from an earlier study with older adults living alone in South Korea recruited by convenience sampling methods (N = 936, mean age = 77.

Factors Related to Dementia Worry: Comparing Middle-Aged and Older Adults in South Korea.

As the number of individuals with dementia and exposure to dementia increases, worrying about dementia may threaten individuals' health and lifestyle. This cross-sectional study compared dementia worry and related factors between middle-aged and older adults in South Korea. A self-reported descriptive survey or face-to-face interview was conducted with 154 middle-aged adults (mean age = 55.

Gender differences in health status, quality of life, and community service needs of older adults living alone.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify gender differences in the health status, community service needs, and quality of life of older adults living alone in an urban city in South Korea.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational design was used. The study sampled 1023 older adults (≥65 years) living alone in S* City, during the period from August to October in 2018.