JAMDA
January 7, 2019
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JAMDA
January 7, 2019
Relationship Between Loneliness and Frailty Among Older Adults in Nursing Homes: The Mediating Role of Activity Engagement
Previous literature has reported that loneliness is the strongest predictor of frailty, which is also closely associated with activity engagement. Yet, to date, the path from loneliness to frailty has not been investigated. In this study, we evaluated whether activity engagement mediates the relationship b...
JAMDA
December 24, 2018
A 3-Item Screening Scale for Caregiver Burden in Dementia Caregiving: Scale Development and Score Mapping to the 22-Item Zarit Burden Interview
Brief screening scales for caregiver burden are much needed in routine dementia services to efficiently identify caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) for further intervention. Although the 22-item Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) is often used, its available screening versions have not performed as well a...
JAMDA
December 21, 2018
Condition-Specific Pamphlets to Improve End-of-life Communication in Long-term Care: Staff Perceptions on Usability and Use
This article reports findings on the usability and staff use of 5 condition- specific pamphlets of high prevalence in long-term care (LTC): dementia, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal failure, and frailty. The pamphlets were created in response to residents', families', ...
JAMDA
December 21, 2018
Orthostatic Hypotension and Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Orthostatic hypotension is a potential risk factor for falls in older adults, but existing evidence on this relationship is inconclusive. This study addresses the association between orthostatic hypotension and falls.
JAMDA
December 20, 2018
Understanding and Addressing Muscle Strength, Mass, and Function in Older Persons
JAMDA
December 20, 2018
The Underappreciated Role of Low Muscle Mass in the Management of Malnutrition
Preserving muscle is not only crucial for maintaining proper physical movement, but also for its many metabolic and homeostatic roles. Low muscle mass has been shown to adversely affect health outcomes in a variety of disease states (eg, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease...
JAMDA
December 20, 2018
Medical Cannabis in the Skilled Nursing Facility: A Novel Approach to Improving Symptom Management and Quality of Life
Throughout the millennia, the cannabis plant has been utilized as a recognized therapy for pain relief and symptom management. Following the Prohibition-era stigmatization and criminalization of all forms of cannabis of the early 20th century, there has been a recent nationwide and worldwide resurgence in ...
JAMDA
December 20, 2018
Health Outcomes of Deprescribing Interventions Among Older Residents in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Deprescribing is effective in addressing concerns relating to polypharmacy in residents of nursing homes. However, the clinical outcomes of deprescribing interventions among residents in nursing homes are not well understood. We evaluated the impact of deprescribing interventions by health care professiona...
JAMDA
December 19, 2018
