JAMDA
February 22, 2024
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JAMDA
February 19, 2024
Dynamic Prediction of Post-Acute Care Needs for Hospitalized Medicine Patients
Use patient demographic and clinical characteristics at admission and time-varying in-hospital measures of patient mobility to predict patient post-acute care (PAC) discharge.
JAMDA
February 17, 2024
Life-Space of Older Adults after Discharge from Skilled Nursing Facilities
Describe (1) patient or caregiver perceptions of physical function in 30 days after skilled nursing facility (SNF) discharge indicated by Life-Space Assessment (LSA) scores, and (2) patient and caregiver factors associated with LSA scores.
JAMDA
February 17, 2024
A Meta-Analysis of Fall Risk in Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease
Falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults. Although it is well recognized that Alzheimer's disease (AD) increases the fall risk of older adults, the reported fall risk in people with AD varies drastically. The principal purpose of this study was to summarize and synthesize previous studi...
JAMDA
February 12, 2024
Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia: Focus on Shared Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia are highly prevalent chronic and debilitating conditions, especially affecting the older population. This review focuses on possible common pathophysiological mechanisms that could explain the association between the 2 conditions.
JAMDA
February 12, 2024
Predictors and Outcomes of Oral Anticoagulant Deprescribing in Geriatric Inpatients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study
To investigate prevalence and predictors of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) deprescribing in older inpatients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and its association with 1-year incidence of major clinical outcomes.
JAMDA
February 7, 2024
Using Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling to Examine Caregiver Distress and Its Contributors
To develop and test the direct and indirect associations between caregiver distress and its many contributing factors and covariates.
JAMDA
February 6, 2024
A National Survey on Point of Care Ultrasonography Use Among Veterans Affairs Clinicians in Home Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Older adults who are homebound and those in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) often have limited access to point of care imaging to inform clinical decision making. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) can help span this gap by augmenting the physical examination to aid in diagnosis and triaging. Although...
JAMDA
February 6, 2024
Comparison of the Incidence of Functional Disability Correlated With Social Participation Among Older Adults in Japan
Japan, which has the world's longest life expectancy, has been reporting rejuvenation of physical function among its older adult population. However, evidence for the incidence of functional disability is limited. This study aimed to investigate the comparison in the incidence of functional disability...
JAMDA
February 3, 2024
Patient Priorities Care Increases Long-Term Service and Support Use: Propensity Match Cohort Study
Patient priorities care (PPC) is an evidence-based approach designed to help patients achieve what matters most to them by identifying their health priorities and working with clinicians to align the care they provide to the patient's priorities. This study examined the impact of the PPC approach on l...
