About the VHIR
Here at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) we promote biomedical research, innovation and teaching. Over 1,800 people are seeking to understand diseases today so the treatment can be improved tomorrow.
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The Research group on Aging, Frailty and Care Transitions in Barcelona (REFiTBcn) stems from the expertise of healthcare professionals of Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili. The group focuses on clinical epidemiology of aging and implementation science of innovative and integrated complex interventions, with the final aim of improving quality of life of older adults, from prevention and promotion of healthy aging to management of frailty.
The main research line include: cardiovascular risk, cognitive impairment and mobility disability; shared decisions and individualized management to improve rehabilitation of stroke and cancer survivors; management of delirium; integrated care in the community to prevent disability or to improve homecare.
The group maintains top-level international collaborations with Swedish, Canadian, Italian and US centres.
IP: Olga Simó Servat Collaborators: Ana Boixadera Espax, Marina Giralt Arnaiz, Cristina Udina Argilaga Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 82280 Reference: PI20/01703 Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025
PMID: 39200601 Journal: Year: 2024 Reference: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jul 28;21(8):990. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21080990. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castellano-Tejedor, Carmina; Cencerrado, Andres et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21080990
PMID: 39289644 Journal: BMC Geriatrics Year: 2024 Reference: BMC Geriatr. 2024 Sep 17;24(1):767. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-05360-z. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Balietti, Paolo; Beccacece, Alessia; Bellelli, Giuseppe; Cherubini, Antonio; Di Santo, Simona Gabriella; Fedecostante, Massimiliano; Marengoni, Alessandra; Morandi, Alessandro; Zambon, Antonella et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05360-z
PMID: 39352688 Journal: JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE Year: 2024 Reference: J Intern Med. 2024 Oct 1. doi: 10.1111/joim.20014. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bellelli, Giuseppe; Cesari, Matteo; Davis, Daniel; Deiner, Stacie G; Ferrara, Maria Cristina; Inzitari, Marco; Marengoni, Alessandra; Morandi, Alessandro; Rockwood, Kenneth; Triolo, Federico et al. DOI: 10.1111/joim.20014
PMID: 39365790 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2024 Reference: PLoS One. 2024 Oct 4;19(10):e0307930. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307930. eCollection 2024. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abilleira, Sonia; Hidalgo-Benitez, Veronica; Inzitari, Marco; Perez de la Ossa, Natalia; Ribera, Aida; Ribo, Marc; Salvat-Plana, Merce; Slof, John; Villa-Garcia, Lorena et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307930
PMID: 37052832 Journal: European Geriatric Medicine Year: 2023 Reference: Eur Geriatr Med. 2023 Jun;14(3):485-492. doi: 10.1007/s41999-023-00773-2. Epub 2023 Apr 13. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bellelli, Giuseppe; Gentile, Simona; Grossi, Eleonora; Guarneri, Barbara; Inzitari, Marco; Morandi, Alessandro; Rocco, Chiara; Stilo, Leone et al. DOI: 10.1007/s41999-023-00773-2
PMID: 37768499 Journal: European Geriatric Medicine Year: 2023 Reference: Eur Geriatr Med. 2023 Sep 28. doi: 10.1007/s41999-023-00858-y. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alves, Mariana; Ars, Joan; Ars, Joan; Bahat, Gulistan; Barbagallo, Mario; Barbagallo, Mario; Bauer, Jurgen; Bautman, Ivan; Bazan, Laura Monica Perez; Brugiavini, Agar et al. DOI: 10.1007/s41999-023-00858-y
PMID: 37957601 Journal: BMC Geriatrics Year: 2023 Reference: BMC Geriatr. 2023 Nov 13;23(1):736. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-04292-4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abilla, Araceli; Arnal, Cristina; Ars, Joan; Baro, Sonia; Cesari, Matteo; Diaz, Francisco; Enfedaque, M Belen; Ferrer-Marquez, Manuel; FrutosBernal, M Dolores; Garcia-Redondo, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04292-4
PMID: 37976633 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER Year: 2023 Reference: Eur J Cancer. 2023 Oct 21;195:113393. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.113393. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abilla, Araceli; Andre, Fabrice; Arnal, Cristina; Ars, Joan; Baro, Sonia; Cesari, Matteo; Cortes, Javier; Dent, Rebecca; Diaz, Francisco; Enfedaque, M Belen et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.113393
PMID: 35805225 Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Year: 2022 Reference: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 21;19(13). pii: ijerph19137566. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19137566. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alvarez-Subiela, Xavier; Castellano-Tejedor, Carmina; Esnaola-Letemendia, Kike; Palao-Vidal, Diego; Verge-Munoz, Mireia; Villar-Cabeza, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137566
PMID: 35781510 Journal: European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging Year: 2022 Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2022 Sep 10;23(10):1304-1311. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac125. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Barrabes, Jose A; Espinet-Coll, Carina; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Herrador, Lorena; Jordan, Pablo; Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Ribera, Aida; Rodenas-Alesina, Eduard; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al. DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac125
PMID: 35757335 Journal: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Jun 9;9:935850. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.935850. eCollection 2022. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Alvarez-Martin, Claudia; Ariza-Sole, Albert; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Lidon, Rosa M; Marsal, Josep Ramon; Mauri, Josepa; Oristrell, Gerard; Perez-Hoyos, Santiago; Pijoan, Jose Ignacio; Ribera, Aida et al. DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.935850
PMID: 35739478 Journal: BMC Geriatrics Year: 2022 Reference: BMC Geriatr. 2022 Jun 23;22(1):516. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03072-w. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castellano-Tejedor, Carmina; Davey, Vanessa; Enfedaque, Maria B; Font, Mariona; Gomez, Ana; Inzitari, Marco; Mazo, Maria Victoria; Morandi, Alessandro; Perez, Laura M; Risco, Ester et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03072-w
PMID: 33160873 Journal: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association Year: 2021 Reference: J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 Jun;22(6):1162-1167.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.09.032. Epub 2020 Nov 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abati, C; Abraham, E; Abruzzese, G; Abruzzi, L; Alampi, D; Alberto, C; Alessandro, M; Andreano, Anita; Annoni, G; Antonini, B et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.09.032
PMID: 33863275 Journal: BMC Geriatrics Year: 2021 Reference: BMC Geriatr. 2021 Apr 16;21(1):254. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02167-0. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Davey, Vanessa et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02167-0
PMID: 33823162 Journal: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association Year: 2021 Reference: J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 Jul;22(7):1535-1542.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.029. Epub 2021 Apr 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bellelli, Giuseppe; Cherubini, Antonio; Corradi, Samanta; Faraci, Bianca; Galeazzi, Marianna; Gentile, Simona; Grossi, Eleonora; Lucchi, Elena; Lucchini, Flaminia; MacLullich, Alasdair et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.029
PMID: 33792656 Journal: AGE AND AGEING Year: 2021 Reference: Age Ageing. 2021 Sep 11;50(5):1593-1599. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afab042. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andreano, Anita; Bellelli, Giuseppe; Bo, Mario; Cherubini, Antonio; Di Bari, Mauro; Di Santo, Simona; Inzitari, Marco; Latronico, Nicola; Marengoni, Alessandra; Mazzola, Paolo et al. DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab042
PMID: 32430887 Journal: AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH Year: 2020 Reference: Aging Clin Exp Res. 2020 Nov;32(11):2399-2410. doi: 10.1007/s40520-020-01579-z. Epub 2020 May 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alguacil, Dolores; Alkiza, Maria Eugenia; Antoniadou, Eleftheria; Barriere, Francois; Bertoluci, Paula; Bettger, Janet Prvu; Bouzon, Cristina Alonso; Carda, Cristina Arnal; Carriazo, Ana; Carroll, Aine et al. DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01579-z
PMID: 32297245 Journal: European Geriatric Medicine Year: 2020 Reference: Eur Geriatr Med. 2020 Feb;11(1):83-93. doi: 10.1007/s41999-020-00290-6. Epub 2020 Feb 17. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Britez, L; Crespo, N; Garcia-Salmones, M; Gual, N; Inzitari, M; Perez, L M; Udina, C et al. DOI: 10.1007/s41999-020-00290-6
PMID: 32072727 Journal: Geriatrics & Gerontology International Year: 2020 Reference: Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2020 Apr;20(4):366-372. doi: 10.1111/ggi.13877. Epub 2020 Feb 18. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alventosa, Ana Maria; Cunill, Joan; Garcia-Lazaro, Manuela; Gutierrez-Benito, Alicia; Mas, Miquel A; Monterde, Albert; Santaeugenia, Sebastia J; Tarazona-Santabalbina, Francisco J et al. DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13877
PMID: 32006385 Journal: AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH Year: 2020 Reference: Aging Clin Exp Res. 2020 Jun;32(6):1025-1034. doi: 10.1007/s40520-020-01478-3. Epub 2020 Jan 31. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bandinelli, Stefania; Cesari, Matteo; Ferrucci, Luigi; Hoogendijk, Emiel O; Inzitari, Marco; Stenholm, Sari et al. DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01478-3
PMID: 30652217 Journal: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Year: 2019 Reference: Osteoporos Int. 2019 Apr;30(4):887-895. doi: 10.1007/s00198-019-04845-7. Epub 2019 Jan 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Calle Egusquiza, A; Inzitari, M; Lelli, D; Mesas Cervilla, M; Morandi, A; Onder, G; Ortolani, E; Pedone, C; Perez Bazan, L M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00198-019-04845-7
PMID: 32038224 Journal: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience Year: 2019 Reference: Front Aging Neurosci. 2020 Jan 21;11:367. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00367. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: 3.633 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Inzitari, Marco, Soto-Bagaria, Luis, Perez, Laura-Monica, Udina, Cristina, Avtzi, Stella, Durduran, Turgut, Holtzer, Roee, Rosso, Andrea L, Castellano-Tejedor, Carmina et al. DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00367
PMID: 31560028 Journal: Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging Year: 2019 Reference: J Nutr Health Aging. 2019;23(8):710-716. doi: 10.1007/s12603-019-1244-4. Impact factor: 2.66 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Perez, L M, Enfedaque-Montes, M B, Cesari, M, Soto-Bagaria, L, Gual, N, Burbano, M P, Tarazona-Santabalbina, F J, Casas, R M, Diaz, F, Martin, E et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12603-019-1244-4
PMID: 31311165 Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jul 15;16(14). pii: ijerph16142527. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16142527. Impact factor: 2.468 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Guerra-Balic, Myriam, Sansano-Nadal, Oriol, Gine-Garriga, Maria, Brach, Jennifer S, Wert, David M, Jerez-Roig, Javier, Gomara-Toldra, Natalia, Soto-Bagaria, Luis, Perez, Laura Monica, Inzitari, Marco et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16142527
PMID: 30131288 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY Year: 2018 Reference: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2018 Dec;26(12):1204-1212. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.07.003. Epub 2018 Jul 20. Impact factor: 3.48 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Yuste, Anna, Gual, Neus, Inzitari, Marco, Carrizo, Gabriela, Calle, Alicia, Udina, Cristina, Morandi, Alessandro et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.07.003
PMID: 29188910 Journal: Emergencias Year: 2017 Reference: Emergencias. 2017 Dic;29(6):371-372. Impact factor: 3.028 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: de Andres Lazaro, Ana M feminine et al. DOI:
PMID: 26948303 Journal: Revista espanola de geriatria y gerontologia Year: 2017 Reference: Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol. 2017 Mar - Apr;52(2):75-79. doi: 10.1016/j.regg.2015.12.007. Epub 2016 Mar 3. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Colprim, Daniel, Casco, Monica, Malumbres, Jennifer, Rodriguez, Gines, Inzitari, Marco et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2015.12.007
PMID: 27544014 Journal: Revista espanola de geriatria y gerontologia Year: 2017 Reference: Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol. 2017 May - Jun;52(3):159-166. doi: 10.1016/j.regg.2016.07.005. Epub 2016 Aug 17. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Amblas-Novellas, Jordi, Espaulella-Panicot, Joan, Inzitari, Marco, Rexach, Lourdes, Fontecha, Benito, Romero-Ortuno, Roman et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2016.07.005
PMID: 27978445 Journal: NURSE EDUCATION TODAY Year: 2017 Reference: Nurse Educ Today. 2017 Feb;49:163-167. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2016.11.028. Epub 2016 Dec 7. Impact factor: 2.533 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pulpon, Anna M, Morin, Victoria, Sancho, Raul, Cleries, Xavier, Fabrellas, Nuria, Sola, Montserrat et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2016.11.028
PMID: 25910548 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2016 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2016 Mar;52(3):131-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2015.02.009. Epub 2015 Apr 21. Impact factor: 1.771 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Cleries, Xavier, Sola, Montserrat, Chiner, Eusebi, Escarrabill, Joan et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2015.02.009
PMID: 27105701 Journal: MATURITAS Year: 2016 Reference: Maturitas. 2016 Jun;88:65-9. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.03.005. Epub 2016 Mar 11. Impact factor: 3.12 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Inzitari, Marco, Mas, Miquel Angel, Closa, Conxita, Santaeugenia, Sebastia J, Gallofre, Miquel, Ribera, Aida et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.03.005
PMID: 27163817 Journal: JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE Year: 2016 Reference: J Alzheimers Dis. 2016 May 7;53(2):505-15. doi: 10.3233/JAD-160087. Impact factor: 3.92 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Di Carlo, Antonio, Baldereschi, Marzia, Lamassa, Maria, Bovis, Francesca, Inzitari, Marco, Solfrizzi, Vincenzo, Panza, Francesco, Galluzzo, Lucia, Scafato, Emanuele, Inzitari, Domenico et al. DOI: 10.3233/JAD-160087
PMID: 27496932 Journal: AGE AND AGEING Year: 2016 Reference: Age Ageing. 2016 Sep;45(5):688-95. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afw116. Epub 2016 Jul 4. Impact factor: 4.201 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rosano, Caterina, Perera, Subashan, Inzitari, Marco, Newman, Anne B, Longstreth, William T, Studenski, Stephanie et al. DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw116
It is part of the PROFIT Project (Personalizing the Approach to Frail Oncology Patients through Assessment and Individualized Intervention), an innovative initiative focused on providing comprehensive care for oncology patients experiencing frailty.
The two centres call on people with a diagnosis of cancer over 65-years-old and living in Barcelona to participate in the trial.
The Barcelona Aging coLLaboratory (BALL) aims to create innovative solutions, with the participation of end users, to improve quality of life and health and social care for the elderly.
