JAMDA
November 25, 2019
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JAMDA
November 25, 2019
Improving Evidence-Based Oral Health of Nursing Home Residents Through Coaching by Dental Hygienists
Good oral hygiene has an impact on the overall health of residents in long-term care; however, significant improvement is needed in nursing homes. A “boots on the ground” project was developed that incorporates Mouth Care without a Battle, an evidence-based approach to person-centered daily mouth care, int...
JAMDA
November 21, 2019
Physician Views on the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care Information Exchange
JAMDA
November 20, 2019
Predictors of Rehospitalization in Post-Acute Rehabilitation among Different Ethnic Groups
Previous research has shown that ethnicity may play a role in increased risk for hospital readmission during a post-acute rehabilitation care (PARC) stay. However, little is known about risk factors influencing discharge status from PARC settings among different ethnic groups. Hence, the aim of our study w...
JAMDA
November 20, 2019
Educating Dutch General Practitioners in Dementia Advance Care Planning: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Advance care planning (ACP) is seldom initiated with people with dementia (PWD) and mainly focuses on medical end-of-life decisions. We studied the effects of an educational intervention for general practitioners (GPs) aimed at initiating and optimizing ACP, with a focus on discussing medical and nonmedica...
JAMDA
November 19, 2019
Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Nonagenarian Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Nonagenarian patients are underrepresented in clinical trials that have evaluated oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to assess the pronostic impact of oral anticoagulation in patients with AF age ≥90 years.
JAMDA
November 19, 2019
Vitamin D Supplementation for Extraskeletal Indications in Older Persons
Low levels of vitamin D have been implicated in a wide variety of conditions highly prevalent in the geriatric population, including fractures, functional limitations, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and depression. Vitamin D supplementation is often considered integral to the prevention of falls and fract...
JAMDA
November 16, 2019
Marital Status and Risk of Physical Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Evidence on associations between marital status and frailty is limited. The objectives of this study were to perform a systematic review for associations between marital status and physical frailty and to perform a meta-analysis to combine findings.
JAMDA
November 14, 2019
Effect of Protein Supplementation on Physical Performance in Older People With Sarcopenia–A Randomized Controlled Trial
To test the long-term effects of whey-enriched protein supplementation on muscle and physical performance.
JAMDA
November 14, 2019
Prevalence of Hospital-Associated Disability in Older Adults: A Meta-analysis
Hospital-associated disability (HAD), defined as loss of independence in activities of daily living (ADL) following acute hospitalization, is observed among older adults. The study objective is to determine overall prevalence of HAD among older adults hospitalized in acute care, and to assess the impact of...
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