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March 5, 2021
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JAMDA
March 3, 2021
Emergency Department Interventions for Frailty (EDIFY): Front-Door Geriatric Care Can Reduce Acute Admissions
The EDIFY program was developed to deliver early geriatric specialist interventions at the emergency department (ED) to reduce the number of acute admissions by identifying patients for safe discharge or transfer to low-acuity care settings. We evaluated the effectiveness of EDIFY in reducing potentially a...
JAMDA
March 2, 2021
Effects of Sarcopenia on Ventilatory Behavior and the Multidimensional Nature of Dyspnea in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study tested the hypothesis that sarcopenia, a common extrapulmonary feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), can affect ventilatory behavior, and worsen the multidimensional nature of dyspnea in patients with COPD.
JAMDA
March 2, 2021
Frailty Predicts Increased Health Care Utilization Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study in China
Frailty, a multidimensional syndrome characterized by vulnerability to stressors, is an emerging public health priority with high prevalence in older adults. Frailty has been identified to predictive negative health outcomes, yet quantified evidence regarding its effect on health care systems is scarce. Th...
JAMDA
February 26, 2021
Safe Visiting is Essential for Nursing Home Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Perspective
JAMDA
February 25, 2021
Association of Speech Therapy Time and Cognitive Recovery in Stroke Patients: A Comparison of Studies
JAMDA
February 25, 2021
A Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form for Measuring Physical Function During Geriatric Rehabilitation: Test-Retest Reliability, Construct Validity, Responsiveness, and Interpretability
To study the test-retest reliability and measurement error, construct validity, responsiveness, interpretability, and floor/ceiling effects of a Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) short form designed to measure physical function in geriatric rehabilitation patients (PROMIS-PF...
JAMDA
February 24, 2021
Considerations for Survey Research in Assisted Living
JAMDA
February 24, 2021
COVID-19 Recommendations for Assisted Living: Implications for the Future
Assisted living (AL) emerged over 2 decades ago as a preferred residential care option for older adults who require supportive care; however, as resident acuity increased, concern has been expressed whether AL sufficiently addresses health care needs. COVID-19 amplified those concerns, and an examination o...
JAMDA
February 24, 2021
Effectiveness of Nintendo Wii and Physical Therapy in Functionality, Balance, and Daily Activities in Chronic Stroke Patients
The aim of this study was to assess whether a virtual rehabilitation program using Nintendo Wii added to conventional physical therapy improved functionality, balance, and daily activities in chronic stroke survivors, when compared with conventional physical therapy.
