JAMDA
March 2, 2021
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JAMDA
February 22, 2021
Increase in Frailty in Nursing Home Survivors of Coronavirus Disease 2019: Comparison With Noninfected Residents
Institutionalized older adults have a high prevalence of frailty and disability, which may make them more vulnerable to the negative consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We investigated the impact of COVID-19 on the level of frailty, physical, and cognitive performance in nursing home resid...
JAMDA
February 4, 2021
The Association Between Frailty and Delirium Among Hospitalized Patients: An Updated Meta-Analysis
The aim of our meta-analysis was to update evidence for the association between frailty and delirium in different types of hospitalized patients, given the large volume of new studies with inconsistent results.
JAMDA
January 23, 2021
Management of Chronic Pain in Nursing Homes: Navigating Challenges to Improve Person-Centered Care
Despite the dynamic demands in the nursing home (NH), a definitive approach to managing chronic pain in older adults has yet to be established. Due to concerns for potential adverse pharmacologic effects, balancing appropriate pain management is a challenge among NH residents. The challenges encompass but ...
JAMDA
January 22, 2021
Physical Frailty, Multimorbidity, and All-Cause Mortality in an Older Population From Southern Italy: Results from the Salus in Apulia Study
We first estimated the prevalence of physical frailty in older subjects from the population-based Salus in Apulia Study (Apulia, Southern Italy), and its impact on all-cause mortality. Second, we explored the relationship between multimorbidity and physical frailty.
JAMDA
December 11, 2020
Clinical Characteristics, Frailty, and Mortality of Residents With COVID-19 in Nursing Homes of a Region of Madrid
To describe the clinical characteristics, 30-day mortality, and associated factors of patients living in nursing homes (NH) with COVID-19, from March 20 to June 1, 2020.
JAMDA
November 19, 2020
Depressive Symptoms and Frailty Among the Oldest Old: Evidence From a Multicenter Prospective Study
There is a lack of studies disentangling whether changes in frailty are associated with subsequent changes in depressive symptoms or vice versa among the oldest old. Consequently, we aimed to disentangle this link.
JAMDA
November 18, 2020
Frailty as a Predictor of Negative Health Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To perform a comprehensive evidence synthesis to summarize the impact of frailty on health outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
JAMDA
November 15, 2020
Incidence of Frailty in Community-Dwelling United States Older Veterans
Determine the incidence rates of frailty among community-dwelling older veterans.
JAMDA
November 5, 2020
A Comparison of Frailty Assessment Instruments in Different Clinical and Social Care Settings: The Frailtools Project
To determine which of 8 commonly employed frailty assessment tools demonstrate the most appropriate characteristics to be employed in different clinical and social settings.
