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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
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[Vulnerability and poisonings prevention among aged]
Berta Schulz-Bañares1, Nayibe Cortés-Rodríguez2, Claudio Müller-Ramírez3
1BS: QF. Ph. D. Ciencias Naturales. Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Concepción. Concepción, Chile. bschulz@udec.cl Universidad de Concepción Departamento de Farmacia Facultad de Farmacia Universidad de Concepción Concepción Chile bschulz@udec.cl.
Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|March 18, 2025
Summary
Older adults face poisoning risks, often overlooked in prevention strategies. Tailored interventions are crucial as the elderly population grows, requiring specific safety measures.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Toxicology
Context:
- The global population of older adults is rapidly increasing.
- Existing poisoning prevention strategies often focus on children, with limited specific attention to older adults.
- Older adults experience unique vulnerabilities and risks, including drug-related poisonings.
Purpose:
- To identify vulnerability factors in older adults.
- To determine the primary causes of poisoning among Ibero-American older adults.
- To outline accident and poisoning prevention strategies for the elderly population.
Summary:
- A systematic literature review identified key risk factors and causes of poisoning in older adults across Ibero-America.
- The study highlights that most poisoning prevention efforts primarily target children, inadequately addressing the needs of the elderly.
- Drug-related poisonings represent a significant risk for this demographic.
Impact:
- Emphasizes the urgent need for developing and implementing specialized poisoning prevention programs for older adults.
- Advocates for integrating specific safety measures into positive aging models to mitigate social risks.
- Provides a foundation for future research and policy development in geriatric toxicology and safety.
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