Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB
La Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB porta a terme activitats en els àmbits de les ciències de la salut, de l'envelliment i de l'atenció socio-sanitària.

Aquestes activitats es vehiculen a través de 5 àrees organitzatives: Recerca en Salut i Envelliment, Ciutadans i Pacients, Desenvolupament Professional, Consultoria i Projectes en Envelliment i Gestió del Coneixement. La Fundació presta serveis de direcció assistencial en institucions sanitàries i sociosanitàries.

La missió institucional de la FSiE-UAB és contribuir a la generació del coneixement per a la millora de la salut i del procés d’envelliment de la població, i afavorir el desenvolupament professional i de les organitzacions en aquest àmbit, amb l’objectiu d’esdevenir un centre de referència en recerca, gestió del coneixement i formació de professionals en l’àmbit de la salut i de l’envelliment, guiant-se pels valors de la col·laboració, innovació, qualitat, rendició de comptes i vocació de servei.

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2026-04-21
09:12
10 p, 1000.3 KB Barriers to discontinuing benzodiazepine receptor agonists in older adults : a survey of older adults across Europe / Shapoval, Vladyslav (Université catholique de Louvain (1970- )) ; de Saint Hubert, Marie (Université catholique de Louvain (1970- )) ; Aubert, Carole Elodie (University of Bern) ; Mooser, Blandine (University of Bern) ; Tsoutsi, Vagioula (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) ; Dikeos, Dimitris (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) ; Wichniak, Adam (Sleep Medicine Centre, Poland) ; Gustavsson, Katarzyna (Sleep Medicine Centre, Poland) ; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun (University of Oslo) ; Callegari, Enrico (Oslo University Hospital (Oslo, Noruega)) ; Grimshaw, Jeremy (University of Ottawa) ; Presseau, Justin (University of Ottawa) ; Henrard, Séverine (Université catholique de Louvain (1970- )) ; Spinewine, Anne (Université catholique de Louvain (1970- )) ; Pétein, Catherine (Université catholique de Louvain (1970- )) ; Viaud, Claire (CHU UCL Namur, Belgium) ; Adda, Tokandji (Université catholique de Louvain (1970- )) ; Fernández Maldonado, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Pérez-Castejón, Joan-Manuel (Badalona Serveis Assistencials) ; Patey, Andrea (IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) ; Corachan, Sabine (Université catholique de Louvain (1970- ))
Various factors hinder older adults from discontinuing benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs). Identifying and prioritising these barriers is essential for designing effective interventions to discontinue BZRAs. [...]
2025 - 10.1093/ageing/afaf342
Age and Ageing, Vol. 54 (December 2025) , art. afaf342  
2026-04-08
13:12
14 p, 916.8 KB Barriers to Deprescribing Benzodiazepines in Older Adults in a Survey of European Physicians / Salvà Casanovas, Antonio (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Miralles Basseda, Ramon (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol) ; Shapoval, Vladyslav (Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)) ; de Saint Hubert, Marie (Institute of Health and Society (IRSS). UCLouvain) ; Evrard, Perrine (Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)) ; Sibille, François Xavier (Institute of Health and Society (IRSS). UCLouvain) ; Aubert, Carole E. (University of Bern) ; Bolt, Lucy (University of Bern) ; Tsoutsi, Vagioula (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) ; Kollia, Pinelopi (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) ; Wichniak, Adam (Third Department of Psychiatry. Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology) ; Gustavsson, Katarzyna (Department of Science and Evaluation. Medical Research Agency) ; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun (University of Oslo) ; Callegari, Enrico (Østfold Hospital Trust (Noruega)) ; Grimshaw, Jeremy M. (University of Ottawa) ; Presseau, Justin (University of Ottawa) ; Henrard, Séverine (Institute of Health and Society (IRSS). UCLouvain) ; Spinewine, Anne (CHU UCLouvain Namur)
IMPORTANCE The use of benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA) poses serious health risks to older adults. Although several guidelines recommend deprescribing, implementation in clinical practice remains limited. [...]
2025 - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.59883
JAMA network open, Vol. 8, Num. 3 (2025) , art. e2459883  
2026-04-08
14:12
19 p, 6.1 MB Mapping care trajectories for hospital-initiated benzodiazepine deprescribing in older adults : a multicentre qualitative study / Dikeos, Dimitris (Sleep Research Unit. First Department of Psychiatry. Eginition Hospital. Medical School. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) ; Miralles Basseda, Ramon (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Grimshaw, Jeremy (Department of Medicine. Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)) ; López-Toribio, María (Université catholique de Louvain UCLouvain) ; Dalleur, Olivia (Pharmacy Department. Cliniques universitaires) ; Adda, Tokandji Rostand (Université catholique de Louvain UCLouvain) ; de Saint Hubert, Marie (CHU UCL Namur) ; Tsoutsi, Vagioula (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) ; Callegari, Enrico (Oslo University Hospital (Oslo, Noruega)) ; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun (University of Oslo) ; Wichniak, Adam (Third Psychiatric Department and Sleep Medicine Centre. Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology) ; Kaznowski, Martha (Third Psychiatric Department and Sleep Medicine Centre. Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology) ; Pascual, Begoña (Badalona Serveis Assistencials (Badalona, Catalunya)) ; Fernández Maldonado, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Aubert, Carole Elodie (University of Bern) ; Mooser, Blandine (University of Bern) ; Bolt, Lucy (University of Bern) ; Spinewine, Anne (CHU UCL Namur) ; Macq, Jean (Université catholique de Louvain UCLouvain)
Background: Long-term prescription of benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) for insomnia in adults over 65 years of age is considered a low-value care practice. Although deprescribing has emerged as a possible solution, the implementation of BZRA deprescribing has been considered insufficient in routine clinical care. [...]
2025 - 10.1186/s12913-025-13725-2
BMC health services research, Vol. 25, Num. 1 (December 2025) , art. 1578  
2025-02-24
12:11
11 p, 293.2 KB The Association of Physical Activity Fragmentation with Physical Function in Older Adults : Analysis from the SITLESS Study / Wilson, Jason J. (Ulster University) ; McMullan, Ilona (Ulster University) ; Blackburn, Nicole E. (Ulster University) ; Klempel, Natalie (Ulster University) ; Jerez-Roig, Javier (Universitat de Vic) ; Oviedo, Guillermo R. (Universitat Ramon Llull) ; Klenk, Jochen (Ulm University (Alemanya)) ; Dallmeier, Dhayana (Boston University School of Public Health) ; Coll-Planas, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; McIntosh, Emma (University of Glasgow) ; Skjødt, Mathias (University of Southern Denmark) ; Caserotti, Paolo (University of Southern) ; Tully, Mark (Ulster University)
The distribution of physical activity bouts through the day may provide useful information for assessing the impacts of interventions on aspects such as physical function. This study aimed to investigate the associations between physical activity fragmentation, tested using different minimum physical activity bout lengths, with physical function in older adults. [...]
2022 - 10.3390/jal2010006
Journal of ageing and longevity, Vol. 2, Núm. 1 (2022) , p. 63-73  
2025-01-22
08:32
13 p, 743.9 KB Reducing loneliness and depressive symptoms in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic : A pre-post evaluation of a psychosocial online intervention / Gabarrell-Pascuet, Aina (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina) ; Coll-Planas, Laura (Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya) ; Blancafort Alias, Sergi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Martínez Pascual, Regina (Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu) ; Haro Abad, Josep Maria (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental) ; Domènech-Abella, Joan (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental)
Background Loneliness is related to worse mental health, particularly in people with poor social support. The COVID-19 pandemic altered our lives and ways of social interaction, especially among vulnerable populations such as older adults. [...]
2024 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0311883
PloS one, Vol. 19 Núm. 12 (december 2024) , p. e0311883  
2024-04-23
04:11
9 p, 421.6 KB Is education level, as a proxy for socio-economic position, related to device-measured and self-reported sedentary behavior in European older adults? A cross-sectional study from the SITLESS project / Rodriguez Roca, Beatriz (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Tully, Mark A. (Ulster University) ; Sansano-Nadal, Oriol (Universitat Rovira i Virgili) ; Caserotti, Paolo (Syddansk Universitet) ; Coll-Planas, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Roqué i Figuls, Marta (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau) ; Brønd, Jan Christian (Syddansk Universitet (Dinamarca)) ; Blackburn, Nicole E. (Ulster University) ; Wilson, Jason J. (Ulster University) ; Rothenbacher, Dietrich (Universität Ulm) ; McIntosh, Emma (University of Glasgow) ; Deidda, Manuela (University of Glasgow) ; Andrade-Gómez, Elena (Universidad de La Rioja) ; Giné-Garriga, Maria (Universitat Ramon Llull)
Sedentary behavior (SB) is a determinant of health in older adult people. Educational level is a primary driver of health disparities and is demonstrated to be a reliable measure of socioeconomic position. [...]
2023 - 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1296821
Frontiers in Public Health, Vol. 11 (december 2023)  
2024-03-25
12:02
14 p, 3.3 MB Validity of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire in European Older Adults Using English, Spanish, German and Danish Versions / Sansano-Nadal, Oriol (Universitat Ramon Llull) ; Wilson, Jason J. (Ulster Univeristy) ; Martín-Borràs, C. (Universitat Ramon Llull) ; Brønd, Jan Christian (Syddansk Universitet (Dinamarca)) ; Skjødt, Mathias (Syddansk Universitet (Dinamarca)) ; Caserotti, Paolo (Syddansk Universitet (Dinamarca)) ; Roqué i Figuls, Marta (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau) ; Blackburn, Nicole E. (Ulster University) ; Klenk, Jochen (Ulm University) ; Rothenbacher, Dietrich (Ulm University) ; Guerra-Balic, Myriam (Universitat Ramon Llull) ; Font-Farré, M. (Universitat Ramon Llull) ; Denkinger, Michael (Ulm University) ; Coll-Planas, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Deidda, Manuela (University of Glasgow) ; McIntosh, E. (University of Glasgow) ; Giné-Garriga, M. (Universitat Ramon Llull) ; Tully, Mark (Ulster University)
The main aim of this study was to assess the criterion validity of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) to measure SB in community-dwelling older adults using thigh-measured accelerometry as the criterion method. [...]
2022 - 10.1080/1091367X.2021.1922910
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, Vol. 26 Núm. 1 (2022) , p. 1-14  
2023-07-18
03:39
11 p, 1.7 MB Identification of decreased intrinsic capacity : Performance of diagnostic measures of the ICOPE Screening tool in community dwelling older people in the VIMCI study / Rojano i Luque, Xavier (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Blancafort Alias, Sergi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Prat Casanovas, Susanna (Institut Català de la Salut) ; Forné, Susanna (Fundació Sant Hospital (Lleida, Espanya)) ; Martín Vergara, Nuria (Institut Català de la Salut) ; Fabregat Povill, Pilar (Hospital de la Santa Creu (Tortosa, Espanya)) ; Vila Royo, Maria (Badalona Serveis Assistencials) ; Serrano, Rosa (EDP Salut Sant Joan (Reus, Espanya)) ; Sánchez-Rodríguez, Dolores (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques) ; Vílchez Saldaña, Montserrat (Institut Català de la Salut) ; Martínez, Iris (Fundació Sant Hospital (Lleida, Espanya)) ; Domínguez López, Mariola (Hospital de la Santa Creu (Tortosa, Espanya)) ; Riba Porquet, Francesc (Hospital de la Santa Creu (Tortosa, Espanya)) ; Intxaurrondo González, Aimar (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau) ; Salvà Casanovas, Antonio (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau) ; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) strategy to face the challenges of ageing societies. This strategy is focused on person centered care and the assessment intrinsic capacity (IC). [...]
2023 - 10.1186/s12877-023-03799-0
BMC geriatrics, Vol. 23 (february 2023)  
2023-02-16
14:07
28 p, 3.3 MB The NESTORE e-Coach : Designing a Multi-Domain Pathway to Well-Being in Older Age † / Angelini, Leonardo (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO)(Suïssa)) ; El Kamali, Mira (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO)(Suïssa)) ; Mugellini, Elena (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO)(Suïssa)) ; Abou Khaled, Omar (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO)(Suïssa)) ; Röcke, Christina (University of Zurich (Suïssa)) ; Porcelli, S. (Istituto di Tecnologie Biomediche (ITB)(Itàlia)) ; Mastropietro, Alfonso (Istituto di Tecnologie Biomediche (ITB)(Itàlia)) ; Rizzo, Giovanna (Istituto di Tecnologie Biomediche (ITB)(Itàlia)) ; Boqué, Noemí (Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya) ; Del Bas, Josep Maria (Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya) ; Palumbo, Filippo (CNR-Institute of Information Science and Technologies (ISTI-CNR)(Itàlia)) ; Girolami, Michela (CNR-Institute of Information Science and Technologies (ISTI-CNR)) ; Crivello, Antonino (CNR-Institute of Information Science and Technologies (ISTI-CNR)(Itàlia)) ; Ziylan, Canan (Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Països Baixos)) ; Subías-Beltrán, Paula (Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya) ; Orte, Silvia (Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya) ; Standoli, Carlo Emilio (Politecnico di Milano) ; Fernández Maldonado, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Caon, Maurizio (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO)(Suïssa)) ; Sykora, Martin (Loughborough University (Regne Unit)) ; Elayan, Suzanne (Loughborough University (Regne Unit)) ; Guye, Sabrina (F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (Suïssa)) ; Andreoni, Giuseppe (Politecnico di Milano)
This article describes the coaching strategies of the NESTORE e-coach, a virtual coach for promoting healthier lifestyles in older age. The novelty of the NESTORE project is the definition of a multi-domain personalized pathway where the e-coach accompanies the user throughout different structured and non-structured coaching activities and recommendations. [...]
2022 - 10.3390/technologies10020050
Technologies, Vol. 10 Núm. 2 (april 2022) , p. 50  
2022-07-23
08:16
19 p, 723.9 KB The Expert Caregiver Intervention Targeting Former Caregivers in Finland : A Co-Design and Feasibility Study Using Mixed Methods / Åkerman, Sarah (Universitat Åbo Akademi) ; Nyqvist, Fredrica (Universitat Åbo Akademi) ; Coll-Planas, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB) ; Wentjärvi, Annika (Yrkeshögskolan Novia, Finland)
Informal caregivers face risks of social isolation. Given the high prevalence of informal caregivers in Europe, a considerable proportion of the population are also former caregivers. The Finnish Expert Caregiver intervention sought to train former caregivers to become volunteers aiming to support current caregivers through mainly peer support. [...]
2021 - 10.3390/ijerph181910133
International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol. 18 (september 2021)