To clarify the association between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a marker of systemic inflammation, and sarcopenia by systematically reviewing and meta-analyzing existing evidence.
To examine the variability in post-acute care trajectories over 90 days across various settings for patients with stroke and the factors that influence this variability.
Hospitalization-associated disability (HAD) is increasingly common among older patients, and multicomponent interventions have emerged as a key strategy to address this issue. This study aimed to assess the effects of multicomponent interventions on functional outcomes in hospitalized older patients and id...
Bathing and hygiene routines can be stressful for individuals living with dementia or other cognitive disabilities in residential care. Cold or unfamiliar bathrooms and limited staff resources often contribute to distress.
Previous studies examining biases in pain reporting among nursing home (NH) residents have excluded short-stay residents (NH stay <100 days). This study of short-stay NH residents in the United States estimates pain prevalence under self-reported and staff-reported assessment in the Minimum Data Set (MD...
Hospice-initiated discharges, or those not requested by patients or caregivers, are distinct from voluntary disenrollment from hospice because they often occur without adequate preparation. Hospice patients who have stabilized and been deemed no longer terminal can disrupt continuity of care, leaving patie...
Most people with dementia are diagnosed and cared for in primary care. We examined the performance of an electronic health record (EHR) algorithm to identify older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment in primary care.