Growing demand for intermediate care, combined with nurse shortages, is increasing the pressure on the accessibility of these services. This study uses simulation as an innovative approach to assess the effectiveness of policy interventions on waiting times and hospital admissions, aiming to identify strat...
To provide updated evidence on the risk factors and accurately quantify the effect size of the risk factors associated with intrinsic capacity (IC), encompassing locomotion, vitality, cognition, psychological, and sensory function.
To evaluate the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on dementia risk compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) among older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
To assess educational needs for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), develop an adapted curriculum based on identified priorities, and evaluate its impact on CNA attitudes toward clinical care and self-care.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced a staffing regulation requiring Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities to provide a minimum of 3.48 nursing hours per resident day and ensure that a registered nurse is on-site at all times. Although intended to improve...
Patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) experience oral intake restriction. The objective of this study was to determine whether nil per os (NPO) and dysphagia diets (thickened liquids) are associated with delirium in patients with ADRD and whether dehydration mediates these rel...
To systematically review the level of technophobia among Chinese older adults in digital health and compare it with global studies to identify characteristics and differences.