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Geriatrics (ISSN: 2308-3417) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles, critical reviews, research notes and short communications pertaining to the health and healthcare of older people, including issues regarding healthcare systems and policies.

All the articles published in our journal are in an open access format, offering our readers free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read the most viewed papers published in 2024, which are listed below:

1. “Reducing Loneliness and Improving Social Support among Older Adults through Different Modalities of Personal Voice Assistants”
by Valerie K. Jones, Changmin Yan, Marcia Y. Shade, Julie Blaskewicz Boron, Zhengxu Yan, Hyeon Jung Heselton, Kate Johnson and Victoria Dube
Geriatrics 2024, 9(2), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9020022
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/2/22

2. “Gait Assessment Using Smartphone Applications in Older Adults: A Scoping Review”
by Lorenzo Brognara
Geriatrics 2024, 9(4), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9040095
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/4/95

3. “Pulmonary Diseases in Older Patients: Understanding and Addressing the Challenges”
by Pushpa Raj Joshi
Geriatrics 2024, 9(2), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9020034
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/2/34

4. “Qualities of Older Adults’ Family and Friendship Relationships and Their Association with Life Satisfaction”
by Elias Mpofu, Rong-Fang Zhan, Cheng Yin and Kaye Brock
Geriatrics 2024, 9(2), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9020049
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/2/49

5. “Risk Factors Analysis for 90-Day Mortality of Adult Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in an Italian Emergency Department”
by Daniele Orso, Giulia Furlanis, Alice Romanelli, Federica Gheller, Marzia Tecchiolli and Franco Cominotto
Geriatrics 2024, 9(2), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9020023
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/2/23

6. “Diaphragm Ultrasound in Different Clinical Scenarios: A Review with a Focus on Older Patients”
by Carmine Siniscalchi, Antonio Nouvenne, Nicoletta Cerundolo, Tiziana Meschi, Andrea Ticinesi and on behalf of the Parma Post-Graduate Specialization School in Emergency-Urgency Medicine Interest Group on Thoracic Ultrasound
Geriatrics 2024, 9(3), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9030070
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/3/70

7. “Definitions of Ageing According to the Perspective of the Psychology of Ageing: A Scoping Review”
by Luca Gaviano, Roberto Pili, Andrea Domenico Petretto, Roberta Berti, Gian Pietro Carrogu, Martina Pinna and Donatella Rita Petretto
Geriatrics 2024, 9(5), 107; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9050107
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/5/107

8. “Understanding Elderly Drivers’ Perception of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: A Systematic Review of Perceived Risks, Trust, Ease of Use, and Usefulness”
by Federica Biassoni and Martina Gnerre
Geriatrics 2024, 9(6), 144; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9060144
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/6/144

9. “Effect of Exercise Programs on Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with and without Frailty: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Cristina Flores-Bello, Elsa Correa-Muñoz, Martha A. Sánchez-Rodríguez and Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez
Geriatrics 2024, 9(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9010008
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/1/8

10. “Physical Exercise Intervention Characteristics and Outcomes in Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults”
by María Caicedo-Pareja, Diego Espinosa, Jennifer Jaramillo-Losada and Leidy T. Ordoñez-Mora
Geriatrics 2024, 9(6), 163; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9060163
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/6/163

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