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October 28, 2024
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JAMDA
October 28, 2024
The Impact of Enhanced Group Activity Kits (EGAKs) on Well-being of Persons With Dementia
People living with dementia (PLwD) often feel lonely and bored. This study examined the impact of group activities on the well-being of this population when these activities were facilitated by enhanced group activity kits (EGAKs) and compared the impact of this intervention with (1) group activities not f...
JAMDA
October 28, 2024
Reducing the Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care: Strategies for Success
The inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications in older adults can reduce the quality of life and increase the risk of adverse drug interactions. To address this concern, a quality improvement study was implemented across 34 long-term care (LTC) homes in Ontario, Canada. The study aimed to reduce inapp...
JAMDA
October 23, 2024
Effect of Social Support on Caregiver's Functional Disability Due to Spouse's Functional Disability
To examine the effect of social support on the risk of caregiver's functional disability due to spouse's functional disability.
JAMDA
October 23, 2024
Enhancing Nursing Practices in Critical Care for Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Age-Friendly Nursing Interventions
To synthesize evidence on the implementation and effectiveness of age-friendly interventions in intensive care units (ICUs) to optimize care for older adults.
JAMDA
October 22, 2024
Efficacy of Fragility Fracture Integrated Rehabilitation Management in Older Adults With Hip Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 1-Year Follow-Up
Comprehensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation has been proven to benefit patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, enhancing postoperative outcomes. However, challenges persist in delivering such rehabilitation due to health care system limitations and inadequate policies. This study aimed to evaluat...
JAMDA
October 19, 2024
Association Between Nursing Home Five-Star Ratings and Consumer Satisfaction
Consumers can currently access the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Five-Star Quality Rating System when they choose a nursing home (NH). However, the system does not incorporate NH consumers’ opinions. Without having access to satisfaction or quality-of-life measures, consumers could make uninfo...
JAMDA
October 19, 2024
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Post-acute and Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an emerging application of ultrasonography that is being integrated into patient care in many medical specialties. The post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting has opportunities to adopt POCUS as a diagnostic aid to improve patient outcomes. We aim (1) to describe t...
JAMDA
October 18, 2024
Predictors, Diagnoses, and Costs of Emergency Department Visits among Home Care Clients
To examine factors, diagnoses, and costs associated with emergency department (ED) visits among home care clients.
JAMDA
October 16, 2024
A 3-Wave Longitudinal Study of eHealth Literacy and Older People's Health-Related Quality of Life in China: The Mediating Role of General Self-Efficacy
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important indicator to reflect the independence and well-being of older adults in their later life. Improving the HRQoL of older adults is of great importance for achieving healthy aging. The internet provides extensive health information and being able to effec...
