Latar Belakang : Penuaan menyebabkan penurunan massa otot, kekuatan otot, dan performa fisik akibat proses inflamasi kronik derajat rendah yang ditandai peningkatan enzim COX-2 dan ROS. EVOO mengandung senyawa fenolik seperti oleocanthal dan hydroxytyrosol yang bersifat antioksidan dan antiinflamasi melalui inhibisi jalur NF-κB–COX-2, sehingga berpotensi menekan inflamasi dan mempertahankan …
Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive skeletal muscle disorder characterized by a decline in muscle strength, mass, and physical performance, leading to increased fall risks and reduced quality of life in the elderly. The pathogenesis is driven by "inflammaging," particularly elevated levels of Interleukin 6 (IL-6). Given the rising geriatric population in Palembang, early detection through c…
Background: As people age, the human body undergoes physiological changes, including a progressive reduce of skeletal muscle mass and strength, known as sarcopenia. The diagnosis of sarcopenia is based on calf circumference screening, also measurement of muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. The primary factors contributing to sarcopenia are systemic inflammation and oxidative…
Background Elderly individuals represent a population with a high potential for a decline in the quantity and quality of skeletal muscles, a condition known as sarcopenia. Muscle quantity refers to the reduction in muscle mass, while muscle quality can be assessed through muscle strength and physical performance as age advances. Sarcopenia significantly reduces the ability to perform daily func…
Background: Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by a decrease in muscle mass accompanied by a reduction in muscle strength and/or physical performance, which frequently occurs in older adults and leads to an increased risk of falls, dependency, cognitive and cardiopulmonary function decline, lower quality of life, mortality, and high healthcare costs. Calf circumference is recommended as a …
The transitional phase from pre-older adult to older adult affects the wellbeing of the concerned person economically, physically, and psychologically. This book is a description of the aging transition and discusses various psychological, health, and social challenges faced by older adults globally. It also offers a comparative study on the lifestyles of older adults in India and the United St…
This book discusses the contemporary medico-social, psychological, legal, and therapeutic concerns related to people affected by dementia as a patient or as a caregiver. It provides global emerging responses to dementia. It highlights different dimensions of dementia in terms of issues, concerns, policies, and strategies all around the globe. The contributing authors present issues from cross-c…
Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive muscle disorder over time, characterized by a significant reduction in muscle mass due to the aging process. The mechanisms underlying sarcopenia vary and are not fully understood. There are many risk factors associated with the development of sarcopenia, including age, gender, socio-economic factors, physical activity, and comorbidities. Early detection …
Penyakit hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian di dunia dengan peningkatan prevalensi seiring bertambahnya usia pada pasien geriatri (usia ≥ 60 tahun). Proses degeneratif dan banyaknya jumlah obat yang harus diminum dapat menimbulkan masalah kepatuhan minum obat yang dapat mempengaruhi kualitas hidup pasien geriatri hipertensi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hub…
Background. Geriatric patients refer to individuals in the elderly age group with specific characteristics such as multipathology and declining cognitive abilities. As one ages, degenerative processes occur, leading the elderly to be more susceptible to degenerative and infectious diseases. This situation accentuates the crucial role of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in hospitals. This study aim…
Background: Geriatrics is a branch of medical science that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients. The population of elderly individuals increases every year, leading to a rise in the number of geriatric patients requiring healthcare, including anesthesia services. The presence of cognitive impairments and low quality of life increases the risk of postoperative mortality in …
High blood pressure is a type of chronic non-communicable disease, with a very high prevalence rate in the elderly. It is estimated that the number of people with high blood pressure in the elderly will continue to increase, namely 32.5% in 2022. One of the risk factors for high blood pressure is diet. Therefore it is necessary to do research on the relationship between diet and high blood pres…
Latar Belakang: Kasus kematian pada usia ≥60 tahun mencapai 46,8%, lansia paling berisiko mengalami morbiditas dan mortalitas akibat penyakit COVID-19. Kerentanan lansia disebabkan penurunan daya tahan tubuh dan adanya penyakit komorbid. Cakupan vaksin COVID-19 pada lansia masih rendah terkhususnya pasien COVID-19 yang memiliki Riwayat komorbid yang belum bersedia bahkan tidak bisa dilakukan …
Background: Urinary incontinence is a condition where the urine is released with an indeterminate frequency that cannot be controlled as desired. Urinary incontinence is a geriatric syndrome that has major consequences for sufferers, urinary incontinence is a morbidity that causes physical disorders, such as dermatitis and urinary tract infections. Not only physical disorders, psychosocial chan…
Background. As people age, humans will experience changes in cognitive abilities. Decreased cognitive function can cause the elderly to have difficulty making decisions, decreased executive function, speed, and decreased verbal ability, which can increase the risk of falling. This study aims to determine the correlation of cognitive function and postural instability in the elderly at the Neurol…
Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Depression in the elderly is a big problem because it can have an impact on medical, social and economic aspects. However, the incidence of depression in the elderly is often overlooked and undetected. An instrument that can be used to detect depression in the elderly is the Geriatric Depression Scale…
Background: Pos Pelayanan Terpadu Lanjut Usia (Posyandu Lansia) is a forum for basic health services for the elderly community. In 2021, only 61.6% of the elderly in the Puskesmas Pembina area received health screening. This study aims to determine the participation of the elderly in the Posyandu Lansia Puskesmas Pembina Kota Palembang. Methods: This research is qualitative research. Data colle…
Background. Urinary incontinence is an inability of person to control micturition. Urinary incontinence is a common health problem that is often found in elderly, especially in women. The most common of urinary incontinence in women is the stress urinary incontinence that occurs due to increased intra-abdominal pressure. Urinary incontinence is not a life–threatening condition. However, this …
Introduction: Depression is a mental disorder that the elderly are prone to experience. There are many factors that can cause depression in the elderly, one of which is environmental factors, namely the place of residence that causes differences in the physical, social, economic, psychological, and spiritual environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the level of …
The COVID-19 vaccine coverage rate for the elderly in the city of Palembang as of April 11, 2022, the first dose is 62% to the second dose is 53%. This achievement does not establish herd immunity due to uneven vaccination rates in the elderly group. This study aims to describe the perception of the elderly group towards the COVID-19 vaccine in the city of Palembang. This study uses a qualitati…
Stroke is the main cause of death and disability in Indonesia. The high-risk factor of the stroke is atrial fibrillation. The method of early detection of atrial fibrillation recommended by PERKI is using the MENARI Techcique but older ones have difficulty doing so. The purpose of the research was to simple prototype defelopment of atrial fibrillation early detection device for indication of st…