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Edeltraut Kröger

Professeur associée, Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval
Verified email at ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Cited by 2493

The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: a critical review and recommendations for future research.

ND Anderson, T Damianakis, E Kröger… - Psychological …, 2014 - psycnet.apa.org
There is an urgent need to identify lifestyle activities that reduce functional decline and
dementia associated with population aging. The goals of this article are to review critically the …

[HTML][HTML] Omega-3 fatty acids and risk of dementia: the Canadian Study of Health and Aging

E Kröger, R Verreault, PH Carmichael, J Lindsay… - The American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Background: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) may protect against dementia,
although epidemiologic studies have yielded inconclusive results. Fish is the main dietary …

Is complexity of work associated with risk of dementia? The Canadian Study of Health and Aging

E Kröger, R Andel, J Lindsay… - American journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The authors evaluated the association of complexity of work with data, people, and things
with the incidence of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia in the Canadian …

Association between nutrition and the evolution of multimorbidity: the importance of fruits and vegetables and whole grain products

G Ruel, Z Shi, S Zhen, H Zuo, E Kröger, C Sirois… - Clinical Nutrition, 2014 - Elsevier
Background & aims Multimorbidity is a common health status. The impact of nutrition on the
development of multimorbidity remains to be determined. The aim of this study is to …

[HTML][HTML] Selecting process quality indicators for the integrated care of vulnerable older adults affected by cognitive impairment or dementia

E Kröger, A Tourigny, D Morin, L Côté… - BMC health services …, 2007 - Springer
Background This study aimed at evaluating face and content validity, feasibility and reliability
of process quality indicators developed previously in the United States or other countries. …

[HTML][HTML] Polypharmacy definitions for multimorbid older adults need stronger foundations to guide research, clinical practice and public health

…, ML Laroche, A Zongo, C Lunghi, L Guénette, E Kröger… - Pharmacy, 2019 - mdpi.com
There are numerous definitions of polypharmacy to describe the use of many medications
among older adults, but there is a need to clarify if they are purposive and meaningful. By …

Is benzodiazepine use associated with the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment–not dementia in older persons? The Canadian study of health and aging

M Nafti, C Sirois, E Kröger… - Annals of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The use of benzodiazepines in relation to cognitive decline remains an area of
controversy in aging populations. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the risk of cognitive …

Effects of electric and magnetic fields from high-power lines on female urinary excretion of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin

…, S Gingras, B Mâsse, D Gauvin, E Kröger… - American journal of …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
In 1998, the authors studied the effect of residential exposure to electric and magnetic fields
from high-power lines on female urinary excretion of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (6-OHMS) in the …

Medication use among nursing home residents with severe dementia: identifying categories of appropriateness and elements of a successful intervention

E Kröger, M Wilchesky, M Marcotte, P Voyer… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Seniors with severe dementia residing in nursing homes (NHs) frequently
receive large numbers of medications. With disease progression, the medications' harm-benefit …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides and risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline in an older population …

…, P Ayotte, PH Carmichael, E Kröger… - Environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Background Little attention has been paid to neurotoxicants on the risk of dementia. Exposure
to known neurotoxicants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine (…