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    The reflections of final year medical students about nursing home: “loneliness and abandonment”
    (Korean Geriatrics Society, 2019) Elbi H.; Altan S.; Cetinkaya A.C.; Rahman S.
    Background: Population aging is a global phenomenon with opportunities and challenges. The numbers and proportions of older people are increasing in almost every country. This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions of nursing homes among final-year medical students. Methods: This qualitative study used the word association test as a data collection tool to obtain the reflections regarding nursing homes among final-year students, and the concept of “nursing homes” was defined in face-to-face interviews of the volunteer students. Results: Analysis of data collected from 51 students regarding nursing homes resulted in five main categories (old age [frequency, f=74], positive affect emotions [f=66], negative affect emotions [f=165], loneliness [f=75], and abandonment [f=46]) based on the reflections that the term “nursing home” evoked among the students. In the present study, the final-year students primarily used more negative expressions. Conclusion: Qualitative studies with students, such as those included in the present study, can provide important clues for the development of educational curriculum and social health policies. © 2019 by The Korean Geriatrics Society.
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    Best Practice Recommendations for Geriatric Dysphagia Management with 5 Ws and 1H
    (Korean Geriatrics Society, 2022) Umay E.; Eyigor S.; Bahat G.; Halil M.; Giray E.; Unsal P.; Unlu Z.; Tikiz C.; Vural M.; Cincin A.T.; Bengisu S.; Gurcay E.; Keseroglu K.; Aydeniz B.; Karaca E.C.; Karaca B.; Yalcin A.; Ozsurekci C.; Seyidoglu D.; Yilmaz O.; Alicura S.; Tokgoz S.; Selcuk B.; Sen E.I.; Karahan A.Y.; Yaliman A.; Ozkok S.; Ilhan B.; Oytun M.G.; Ozturk Z.A.; Akin S.; Yavuz B.; Akaltun M.S.; Sari A.; Inanir M.; Bilgilisoy M.; Çaliskan Z.; Saylam G.; Ozer T.; Eren Y.; Bicakli D.H.; Keskin D.; Ulger Z.; Demirhan A.; Calik Y.; Saka B.; Yigman Z.A.; Ozturk E.A.
    Background: Dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome. Changes in the whole body that occur with aging also affect swallowing functions and cause presbyphagia. This condition may progress to oro-pharyngeal and/or esophageal dysphagia in the presence of secondary causes that increase in incidence with aging. However, no study has been published that provides recommendations for use in clinical practice that addresses in detail all aspects of the management of dysphagia in geriatric individuals. This study aimed to answer almost all potential questions and problems in the management of geriatric dysphagia in clinical practice. Methods: A multidisciplinary team created this recommendation guide using the seven-step and three-round modified Delphi method via e-mail. The study included 39 experts from 29 centers in 14 cities. Results: Based on the 5W and 1H method, we developed 216 detailed recommendations for older adults from the per-spective of different disciplines dealing with older people. Conclusion: This consensus-based recommendation is a useful guide to address practical clinical questions in the diagnosis, rehabilita-tion, and follow-up for the management of geriatric dysphagia and also contains detailed com-mentary on these issues. © 2022 by The Korean Geriatrics Society.