JAMDA
February 24, 2017
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JAMDA
February 24, 2017
Screening for Frailty and Sarcopenia Among Older Persons in Medical Outpatient Clinics and its Associations With Healthcare Burden
With an aging population and increase in multimorbidity, the importance of screening for frailty and sarcopenia has become a public health priority. Several tools to do so exist. This study aimed to examine whether the SARC-F and Edmonton frail screening tools are useful in clinical practice to identify at...
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
Improving Public Awareness of Multimorbidity
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
Experiences and Effects of Structurally Involving Residents in the Nursing Home by Means of Participatory Action Research: A Mixed Method Study
This study aimed to examine the effects of introducing participatory action research (PAR) within the nursing home (NH) on residents’ quality of life (QoL) and NH experience and participation, and to explore their experiences with PAR.
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
High Prevalence of Physical Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Malnourished Older Adults–A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Malnutrition and frailty are two geriatric syndromes that significantly affect independent living and health in community-dwelling older adults. Although the pathophysiology of malnutrition and physical frailty share common pathways, it is unknown to what extent these syndromes overlap and how they relate ...
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
Bisphosphonate Use After Hip Fracture in Older Adults: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between bisphosphonate use and the risk of new fracture in a nationwide cohort of individuals with previous hip fractures, with emphasis on individuals above 80 years of age.
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
Virtual Reality–Based Physical Exercise With Exergames (PhysEx) Improves Mental and Physical Health of Institutionalized Older Adults
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
Can Lawyers Improve Transitions of Care?
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
Is Mild Cognitive Impairment Really Reversible?
JAMDA
February 23, 2017
Why Mild Cognitive Impairment Should Not Be Approached as a Disease: Reply to Iraqi and Hughes
