International Journal of Gerontology
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ISSN: 1873-9598

International Journal of Gerontology

Volume 20, Issue 2

April 2026
page 83~166

Contents

Contents of Volume 20, Issue 2

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Editorial Comment

Bridging the Gap: From Gold Standard to Practical Reality in Screening of Geriatric Health Status

Chia-Ming Chang
page 83~84
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).EC1
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Balancing Environmental Sustainability and Patient-Centered Care: Inhaler Selection for Older Adults in the ESG Era

Chao-Hsien Chen, Chien-Liang Wu
page 85~86
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).EC2
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Long-Term Care Policy for Rare Diseases in an Aging Society: From Survival to Sustainable Care

Shu-Feng Lin, Lan-Ping Lin, Jin-Ding Lin
page 87~88
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).EC3
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Original Article

Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation of a Screening Tool for Taiwan Seniors at Risk (TSAR)

Wei-Wen Cheng, Hsin-I Shih, Chia-Ming Chang, Chien-Chin Hsu, Chien-Cheng Huang, Chung-Ying Lin, Fang-Wen Hu
page 89~92
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0001
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Psychometric Properties of the Core-Competency Institutional Nurse Aide Scale among Institutional Nurse Aides

En-Chi Chiu, Ya-Chen Lee, Meng-Chan Chiang
page 93~97
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0002
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Current Status and Influencing Factors of Long-Term Care Needs Among Older Adults with Dementia

Laiyou Li, Ning Sun, Shuangqin Chen, Shuang Yang, Hongyu Li, Qianru Li, Kaiying Zhong, Junxin Yan
page 98~103
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0003
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Usability Test for the Development of a Walking Assistive Device: A User Needs Analysis

Eun Pyeong Choi, Daon Hwang, Ki Hun Cho
page 104~109
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0004
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Enhancing Mobility and Reducing Falls in Frail Older Adults with Vivifrail Training Guidance in an Integrated Care Model

Wei-Cheng Su, Mei-Lan Hsiao, Yi-Wen Huang, Tzu-Yi Yang, Hui-Min Lin, Sheng-Lun Kao
page 110~116
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0005
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Feasibility of a Multicomponent Exercise Programme (EASEwell) for Hospitalised Older Adults in a Malaysian Tertiary Hospital

Hasleezan Arifin, Terence Ong, Noor Azliyana Azizan, Julia Patrick Engkasan
page 117~122
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0006
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Association of C-Reactive Protein and Procalcitonin Trajectories with Clinical Outcome in Elderly with Severe Pneumonia

Yuru Fu, Yalin Li, Hao Li, Jia Wang, Yuanyuan Wang
page 123~128
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0007
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Characterizing the Acute Phase Response in Hip Fracture Patients

Povilas Masionis, Rokas Bobina, Simonas Utkus, Raminta Martinaityte, Valentinas Uvarovas, Igoris Satkauskas
page 129~133
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0008
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Analysis of Risk Factors and Development of a Predictive Model for Post-Spinal Surgery Infections in Older Patients

Yonghui Feng, Fengwei Qin, Sineng Zhang, Wen Chen, Jie Liang, Chunliang Xie, Xiaojun Li
page 134~138
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0009
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Cephalomedullary Nail and Cement Augmentation Outcome Analysis in Geriatric Intertrochanteric Fractures

Cheng-Chun Chung, Chih-Ting Cheng, Chun-Chieh Lin, Ting Lin, Hsu-Wei Fang, Yung-Chang Lu, Tsung-Yu Lin
page 139~144
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0010
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Clinical Analysis of Transnasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange for Geriatrics during Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Zheyi Guo, Yanling Yan, Jingsong Qiu, Guocai Li, Shuyun Yang
page 145~149
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0011
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Combined Effect of Obesity and Smoking on the Risk of Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease

Kai-Hsuan Cheng, Shih-Kai Kao, Lee-Ching Hwang, Meng-Ting Tsou, Yu-Chen Chang
page 150~155
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0012
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Case Report

COVID-19–Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome with Legionella Co-Infection: A Case Report and Treatment Insights

Wei Lun Chuang, Wei-Hsin Liang, Kuang-Hua Cheng, Ting-Yu Hu
page 156~159
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0013
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Brief Communication

Good Things Don’t Come Cheap? Government-Subsidized Advanced Care Planning in Taiwan

Chun-Yi Yang, Sheng-Jean Huang, Tai-Yin Wu, Chih-Hung Wang, Tsun-Cheng Huang, Shih-Chih Wang
page 160~161
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0014
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Outcomes of Laparoscopic Transabdominal Surgery for Incarcerated Obturator Hernia: A Two-Layer Suture Method

Kai-Han Shih, Ming-Yi Li, Po-Chun Wang, Kung-Chen Ho
page 162~165
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0015
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Corrigendum

Corrigendum to "Assessing Parkinson’s Disease Cognitive Impairment Severity via Plasma α-Synuclein, Phosphorylated α-Synuclein, and Neurofilament Light Chain" [Int J Gerontol 19 (2025) 217–222]

Chien-Ping Wang, Ting-Yu Wu, Jung-Lung Hsu, Pei-Ning Wang, Shieh-Yueh Yang, Chun-Chieh Wang, Chih-Ying Chao, Yih-Ru Wu
page 166~
DOI: 10.6890/IJGE.202604_20(2).0016
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CME Test

CME for 20.2

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