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May 3, 2021
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JAMDA
May 3, 2021
Sex Differences in Behavioral and Psychological Signs and Symptoms of Dementia Presentation Regarding Nursing Home Residents with Cognitive Impairment Suffering from Pain – Results of the Services and Health for Elderly in Long-Term Care Study
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) place a heavy burden on patients as well as caregivers. Recently, pain was identified as an important determinant of BPSD. However, it is not yet known what influence sex has on BPSD and pain. Thus, the present study aimed to identify possible associ...
JAMDA
May 3, 2021
Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Parkinson Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Anxiety and depression are major psychiatric nonmotor symptoms (NMSs) of Parkinson disease (PD). Although several studies have investigated the effects of psychotherapeutic interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), for alleviating anxiety and depression in patients with PD, the findin...
JAMDA
April 30, 2021
Rejection of Care and Aggression among Older Veterans with Dementia: The Influence of Background Factors and Interpersonal Triggers
To test relationships among background factors, interpersonal triggers, rejection of care, and aggression among veterans living with dementia in residential long-term care settings, based on the need-driven dementia-compromised behavior model.
JAMDA
April 29, 2021
Early Predictors for Discharge to Geriatric Rehabilitation after Hip Fracture Treatment of Older Patients
To investigate early predictors for discharge to a geriatric rehabilitation department at a skilled nursing home in older patients after hospitalization for hip fracture surgery.
JAMDA
April 28, 2021
Sensory Health for Residents with Dementia in Care Homes in England: A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Survey
Most residents with dementia (RwD) in long-term care (LTC) facilities experience hearing and vision problems, yet these sensory deficits, which are associated with poor outcomes, are frequently under-recognized or incompletely managed.
JAMDA
April 28, 2021
Impact of Preoperative Social Frailty on Overall Survival and Cancer-Specific Survival among Older Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer
Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome. However, typical frailty scales used in oncology clinics assess physical impairment and/or malnutrition but do not consider the social domain. Our study aimed to clarify the relationship between preoperative social frailty and overall survival (OS) and cancer-specifi...
JAMDA
April 28, 2021
Exploring Antibiotic Utilization in Assisted Living: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement
JAMDA
April 27, 2021
Continuous Palliative Sedation Until Death: The Development of a Practice Protocol for Nursing Homes
Challenges inherent in the practice of continuous palliative sedation until death appear to be particularly pervasive in nursing homes. We aimed to develop a protocol to improve the quality of the practice in Belgian nursing homes.
JAMDA
April 27, 2021
Nursing Home Profit Margins and Citations for Infection Prevention and Control
Recent rampant spread of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes has highlighted the concerns around nursing homes’ ability to contain the spread of infections. The ability of nursing homes to invest in quality improvement initiatives may depend on resource availability. In this study, we sought to examine whether...
