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Maud Wieczorek

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Articles 28
Citations 202
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Related Specialties
Rheumatology
Geriatrics
General Medicine
Top 10 Co-Authors
Heike A Bischoff-Ferrari
Francis Guillemin
Jurgen Maurer
Andreas Egli
Clement Meier
Bruno Vellas
Reto W Kressig
Giulio Cavalli
Javier Rodriguez-Carrio
E John Orav
Published In
RMD Open
J Am Med Dir Assoc
Qual Life Res
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)
Aging Clin Exp Res
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Recent Articles
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Sex-Specific Fall Trajectories and Associated Self-Reported Risk Factors: A Prospective Analysis of the 3-Year 5-Country DO-HEALTH Trial
Wieczorek M, Freystaetter G, Theiler R, Siebert U, Egli A, Masud T, et al.
J Am Med Dir Assoc . 2025 Mar; :105542. PMID: 40068831
Objective: Few studies have explored specific trajectories or patterns of falls over time in older adults, and the role of sex and self-reported risk factors for these trajectories were overlooked....
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End-of-life health literacy, knowledge and behaviours towards advance care planning among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland
Meier C, Vilpert S, Wieczorek M, Borrat-Besson C, Jox R, Maurer J
BMJ Public Health . 2025 Feb; 2(1):e000600. PMID: 40018165
Introduction: Population ageing, technological advancements and an increasing emphasis on patient empowerment imply that individuals are increasingly confronted with intricate end-of-life decisions. Personal end-of-life health literacy skills may help empower...
3.
Individual and additive effects of vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise on DNA methylation clocks of biological aging in older adults from the DO-HEALTH trial
Bischoff-Ferrari H, Gangler S, Wieczorek M, Belsky D, Ryan J, Kressig R, et al.
Nat Aging . 2025 Feb; PMID: 39900648
While observational studies and small pilot trials suggest that vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise may slow biological aging, larger clinical trials testing these treatments individually or in combination are lacking....
4.
Learning from experience: does providing end-of-life care support for relatives boost personal end-of-life health literacy?
Meier C, Wieczorek M, Vilpert S, Borrat-Besson C, Jox R, Maurer J
BMC Palliat Care . 2025 Jan; 24(1):6. PMID: 39789528
Background: Despite the critical role of health literacy in utilizing palliative care and engaging in advance care planning, limited research exists on the determinants of end-of-life health literacy. This study...
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Physical activity partially mediates the association between health literacy and mild cognitive impairment in older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland
Meier C, Wieczorek M, Aschwanden D, Ihle A, Kliegel M, Maurer J
Eur J Public Health . 2025 Jan; 35(1):134-140. PMID: 39749887
Individuals' health literacy (HL) is positively associated with healthy behaviors and global cognitive functioning. Current evidence also suggests that physical activity may prevent or delay cognitive decline and dementia. This...
6.
Association of fall risk-increasing drugs with falls in generally healthy older adults: a 3-year prospective observational study of the DO-HEALTH trial
De Godoi Rezende Costa Molino C, Forster C, Wieczorek M, Orav E, Kressig R, Vellas B, et al.
BMC Geriatr . 2024 Nov; 24(1):980. PMID: 39614147
Background: The association between fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs, medications known to be associated with falls) and the number of falls among generally healthy and active community-dwelling older adults is understudied....
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Inadequate health literacy and higher healthcare utilisation among older adults in Switzerland: cross-sectional evidence from a population-based study
Pigazzini G, Wieczorek M, Meier C, Maurer J
Swiss Med Wkly . 2024 Nov; 154:3515. PMID: 39509163
Background And Aim: Population ageing in Switzerland poses significant challenges, including for the healthcare system. Inadequate health literacy can hinder individuals' ability to seek appropriate treatments and navigate the healthcare...
8.
Can ChatGPT Provide Useful Guidance to Assess the Current State of and Future Priorities for Aging Research in the Social Sciences?
Wieczorek M, Kliegel M, Beard J, Guillemin F, Avendano M, Maurer J
J Aging Soc Policy . 2024 Nov; :1-16. PMID: 39494815
The multifaceted implications of global population aging require regular assessments of the current state of aging-related social science research and the identification of potential future research priorities in this important...
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Cognitive functioning and sustained internet use amid the COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal evidence from older adults in Switzerland
Wieczorek M, Reinecke R, Borrat-Besson C, Meier C, Haas M, Ihle A, et al.
Sci Rep . 2024 Aug; 14(1):18815. PMID: 39138356
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between pre-pandemic objective and subjective cognitive functioning and sustained Internet use during the pandemic among older adults in Switzerland. Data from 1299 respondents...
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Association Between Visual Acuity and Prospective Fall Risk in Generally Healthy and Active Older Adults: The 3-Year DO-HEALTH Study
Wieczorek M, Isler M, Landau K, Becker M, Dawson-Hughes B, Kressig R, et al.
J Am Med Dir Assoc . 2024 Apr; 25(5):789-795.e2. PMID: 38640962
Objective: Although aging has a strong impact on visual acuity (VA) and falls, their interaction is understudied in generally healthy older adults. This study aimed to examine if and to...