OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Geriatric Nursing is 26. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Strength training isolated and in dual-task: randomized clinical trial of effects on physical and functional performance in older women	75
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the Revised Identification of Seniors At Risk tool in the emergency department	64
Research progress and hotspots of the impact of Mediterranean diet on aging from 2004 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis	60
Diuretic use and risk of falls in older women with urinary incontinence	46
The next two decades of geriatric nursing	43
Feasibility of the Remembering Warmth and Safeness Intervention in older ADRD caregivers	40
Core characteristics, and effectiveness of mobile health interventions on dyspnoea and quality of life in older persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysi	36
Development of a dementia literacy scale among community-dwelling older adults	35
Disposable Absorbent Swab Urine Collecting in Cognitively Impaired and/or Frequent to Fully Incontinent Individuals	34
Risk factors associated with pressure injury development among adult nursing home residents: A scoping review	33
Heterogeneous subgroups of psychological, physical and social condition and their predictors in Chinese older patients with coronary heart disease after stent implantation	33
Early rehabilitation using virtual reality-based therapy can enhance hip function and self-perception of improvement following total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Prevalence and factors affecting sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A multicenter cross-sectional study from South China	31
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to the hospital as emergencies: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	31
Lived experiences and illness perceptions of older adults with age-related hearing loss before the use of hearing aids: An interpretative phenomenological study	31
Delirium in the intensive care unit: Mixed-methods insights into current status and future recommendations	31
The mediating role of grip strength in the association between hemoglobin and depressive symptoms among older adults	29
Professional stress and burnout in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zagreb	29
What have nursing home staff learned from the COVID-19 pandemic about managing pandemic infectious diseases? A qualitative study	29
Changes in frailty and lifestyle among community-dwelling older adults: A two-point cross-sectional study during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan	29
Culturally tailored group Qigong exercise in older Chinese immigrants: A feasibility study	28
Predicting the decline of physical function among the older adults in China: A cohort study based on China longitudinal health and longevity survey (CLHLS)	28
The effectiveness of a group-based Otago exercise program on physical function, frailty and health status in older nursing home residents: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
A pathway model of chronic pain and frailty in older Chinese cancer patients: The mediating effect of sleep	27
Central symptoms of depression and their associations with health-related quality of life among migrant older with children: A network analysis	27

Prevalence and influencing factors of kinesiophobia in older patients with primary osteoporosis: A cross-sectional survey	27
Factors associated with poor health literacy in older adults: A systematic review	26
Motivational interviewing for fall prevention: Older adults’ experience	26
Group reminiscence therapy interventions in non-clinical older adults: A systematic review	26
Indicators for allied healthcare needs after hospital discharge – a qualitative study	26
Stressful events, depressive symptoms, and frailty associated to older adults’ survival and mortality	26
The efficacy of a mindfulness-based exercise program in older residents of a long-term care facility in Taiwan	26