JAMDA
December 27, 2017
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JAMDA
November 21, 2017
Resident Vignettes for Assessing Care Quality in Nursing Homes
Validated process measures that correlate with patient outcomes are needed for research and quality improvement.
JAMDA
November 3, 2017
Is Fear of Falling Associated With Decline in Global Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults: Findings From the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
Fear of falling (FoF) is present in 20% to 85% of older adults and may be an early marker of decline in global cognitive functioning (GCF). We tested the hypothesis that FoF is associated with lower levels of GCF (cross-sectional) and greater decline in GCF (prospective) in adults aged 50 and older. ...
JAMDA
September 27, 2017
Sex Differences in the Circumstances Leading to Falls: Evidence From Real-Life Falls Captured on Video in Long-Term Care
Falls are a major health concern for older adults. Understanding sex differences in fall circumstances may guide the design of fall management plans specifically to men and women. In this study, analyzed real-life falls captured on video to compare scenarios leading to falls between men and women in 2 long...
JAMDA
September 12, 2017
Conceptualizing a Dynamic Fall Risk Model Including Intrinsic Risks and Exposures
Falls are a major cause of injury and disability in older people, leading to serious health and social consequences including fractures, poor quality of life, loss of independence, and institutionalization. To design and provide adequate prevention measures, accurate understanding and identification of per...
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Prediction of the Incidence of Falls and Deaths Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents: The SENIOR Study
The objective of this study was to evaluate, among nursing home residents, the extent to which the various operational definitions of frailty predict mortality and falls at 1 year.
JAMDA
June 23, 2017
Self-Reported Unsteadiness Predicts Fear of Falling, Activity Restriction, Falls, and Disability
To determine if self-reported unsteadiness during walking is associated with fear of falling (FOF), fear-related activity restriction, falls, and disability over 2 years in community-dwelling adults.
JAMDA
May 23, 2017
Long-Term Effectiveness of a Multifactorial Fall and Fracture Prevention Program in Bavarian Nursing Homes: An Analysis Based on Health Insurance Claims Data
Femoral fractures are frequently consequences of falls in nursing homes and are associated with considerable costs and unfavorable outcomes such as immobility and mortality. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term effectiveness of a multifactorial fall and fracture prevention program in nurs...
JAMDA
May 15, 2017
A Simple Algorithm to Predict Falls in Primary Care Patients Aged 65 to 74 Years: The International Mobility in Aging Study
Primary care practitioners need simple algorithms to identify older adults at higher risks of falling. Classification and regression tree (CaRT) analyses are useful tools for identification of clinical predictors of falls.
JAMDA
May 15, 2017
Impaired Response Selection During Stepping Predicts Falls in Older People—A Cohort Study
Response inhibition, an important executive function, has been identified as a risk factor for falls in older people. This study investigated whether step tests that include different levels of response inhibition differ in their ability to predict falls and whether such associations are mediated by measur...
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