JAMDA
January 25, 2016
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JAMDA
January 25, 2016
Algorithms Promoting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care
JAMDA
January 25, 2016
Improving the Quality of End-of-Life Care
JAMDA
January 25, 2016
The Burden of Overmedication: What Are the Real Issues?
JAMDA
January 22, 2016
Effects on Weight, Blood Lipids, Serum Fatty Acid Profile and Coagulation by an Energy-Dense Formula to Older Care Residents: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
Dietary intake in frail old adults is often lower than estimated needs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an energy-dense oral supplement on nutritional status, food intake, and physical function in residents living in care residential homes.
JAMDA
January 21, 2016
Health Status and Morbidities in Resident Relatives of Patients With COPD
Resident relatives of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may play a major role in obtaining a healthy lifestyle for patients. Little is known about resident relatives. This study aimed to compare health status, morbidities, care dependency, and mobility between patients with COPD an...
JAMDA
January 21, 2016
Burden of Potentially Harmful Medications and the Association With Quality of Life and Mortality Among Institutionalized Older People
This study investigated the overlap among 3 different definitions of potentially harmful medication (PHM) use and the corresponding associations with resident quality of life and mortality.
JAMDA
January 21, 2016
Long-Term Evaluation of the Ambulatory Geriatric Assessment: A Frailty Intervention Trial (AGe-FIT): Clinical Outcomes and Total Costs After 36 Months
To compare the effects of care based on comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as a complement to usual care in an outpatient setting with those of usual care alone. The assessment was performed 36 months after study inclusion.
JAMDA
January 21, 2016
Identification of Older People at Risk of ADL Disability Using the Life-Space Assessment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Life-space mobility, assessed with the Life-Space Assessment (LSA), reflects an individual's mobility in terms of the spatial area, frequency, and need for assistance. The aims were to study associations between life-space mobility and disability status in activities of daily living (ADL), and to defi...
JAMDA
January 21, 2016
