JAMDA
May 22, 2024
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JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Interventions to Prevent Hospital Admissions in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Rapid Review of Economic Evidence
Hospital admissions can be hazardous for older adults, particularly those living in long-term care facilities. Preventing nonessential admissions can be beneficial for this population, as well as reducing demand on health services. This review summarizes the economic evidence surrounding effective interven...
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
The Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Frailty: A Systematic Review
Based on life-course theory, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have emerged as risk factors for health in later life. This study aimed to explore the association between ACEs and frailty.
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Adverse Drug Event–Related Hospital Admissions among Australian Aged Care Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study
To investigate the proportion, characteristics, causality, severity, preventability, and independently associated factors for adverse drug event (ADE)–related admissions in aged care residents admitted to the major public hospitals in Tasmania, Australia.
JAMDA
May 20, 2024
Excess Deaths in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta, Canada
Assisted living (AL) is a significant and growing congregate care option for vulnerable older adults designed to reduce the use of nursing homes (NHs). However, work on excess mortality in congregate care during the COVID-19 pandemic has primarily focused on NHs with only a few US studies examining AL. The...
JAMDA
May 20, 2024
Psychological Resilience in Post-acute Care: A Cross-Sectional Study of Health Care Workers in Singapore Community Hospitals
Psychological resilience is a crucial component of mental health and well-being for health care workers. It is positively linked to compassion satisfaction and inversely associated with burnout. The current literature on health care worker resilience has mainly focused on primary care and tertiary hospital...
JAMDA
May 20, 2024
Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review
To systematically examine implementation strategies within long-term care (LTC) settings. The goal was to identify elements that contribute to adoption and sustainability of evidence-based practices by facilities and frontline health care staff.
JAMDA
May 20, 2024
Body Weight and Composition Changes in Geriatric Rehabilitation Are Dependent on Sarcopenia and Malnutrition: RESORT
Body weight and muscle mass loss following an acute hospitalization in older patients may be influenced by malnutrition and sarcopenia among other factors. This study aimed to assess the changes in body weight and composition from admission to discharge and the geriatric variables associated with the chang...
JAMDA
May 19, 2024
From Data to Dialogue: Empowering Community Diagnosis and Relevance for Brunei
JAMDA
May 19, 2024
Deploying Robot-Led Activities for People with Dementia at Aged Care Facilities: A Feasibility Study
To explore the feasibility of deploying robot-led activities for people with dementia living in aged care facilities.
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.
