JAMDA
September 18, 2014
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JAMDA
August 7, 2014
Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Low intake of certain micronutrients and protein has been associated with higher risk of frailty. However, very few studies have assessed the effect of global dietary patterns on frailty. This study examined the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and the risk of frailty in older a...
JAMDA
July 30, 2014
The Optimal Study: Describing the Key Components of Optimal Health Care Delivery to UK Care Home Residents: A Research Protocol
Long-term institutional care in the United Kingdom is provided by care homes. Residents have prevalent cognitive impairment and disability, have multiple diagnoses, and are subject to polypharmacy. Prevailing models of health care provision (ad hoc, reactive, and coordinated by general practitioners) resul...
JAMDA
June 27, 2014
Prevalence and Correlates of Hearing and Visual Impairments in European Nursing Homes: Results From the SHELTER Study
Visual and hearing impairments are known to be related to functional disability, cognitive impairment, and depression in community-dwelling older people. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of sensory impairment in nursing home residents, and whether sensory impairment is related to other c...
JAMDA
June 24, 2014
Long Sleep Duration Is Associated With Higher Mortality in Older People Independent of Frailty: A 5-Year Cohort Study
Although general adult population studies show a U-shaped association between sleep duration and mortality, prolonged rather than short sleep duration was more consistently associated with higher mortality in older populations. Failing health or frailty is a possible mechanism. Thus, we examined the relati...
JAMDA
March 1, 2014
A New Operational Definition of Frailty: The Frailty Trait Scale
To provide a new instrument to diagnose frailty, the Frailty Trait Scale (FTS), that allows a more precise assessment and monitoring of individuals.
JAMDA
February 15, 2014
Transitions in Frailty States Among Community-Living Older Adults and Their Associated Factors
Frailty renders older individuals more prone to adverse health outcomes. Little has been reported about the transitions between the different frailty states. We attempted to examine the rate of these transitions and their associated factors.
JAMDA
January 23, 2014
Sarcopenia in Asia: Consensus Report of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, a newly recognized geriatric syndrome, is characterized by age-related decline of skeletal muscle plus low muscle strength and/or physical performance. Previous studies have confirmed the association of sarcopenia and adverse health outcomes, such as falls, disability, hospital admission, long ...
JAMDA
January 16, 2014
Obesity and Physical Frailty in Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Lifestyle Intervention Trials
Many frail older adults are thin, weak, and undernourished; this component of frailty remains a critical concern in the geriatric field. However, there is also strong evidence that excessive adiposity contributes to frailty by reducing the ability of older adults to perform physical activities and increasi...
JAMDA
August 23, 2013
Health Care and Personal Care Needs Among Residents in Nursing Homes, Group Homes, and Congregate Housing in Japan: Why Does Transition Occur, and Where Can the Frail Elderly Establish a Permanent Residence?
Japan has had high rates of transition to nursing homes from other long term care facilities. It has been hypothesized that care transitions occur because a resident's condition deteriorates. The aim of the present study was to compare the health care and personal care needs of residents in nursing ho...
