JAMDA
June 17, 2021
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JAMDA
June 17, 2021
Oral Health and Frailty Among Older Long-Term Care Residents in Finland
JAMDA
June 16, 2021
Estimating Prognosis and Frailty in Persons Aged ≥75 Years in the Emergency Department: Further Validation of Dynamic Silver Code
To assess concurrent validity of the Dynamic Silver Code (DSC), a tool based on administrative data that predicts prognosis in older adults accessing the emergency department (ED), in terms of association with markers of poor functional and cognitive status.
JAMDA
June 16, 2021
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Heart Failure Disease Management in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Patients discharged from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) are not typically part of a heart failure disease management program (HF-DMP). The objective of this study is to determine if an HF-DMP in SNF improves outcomes for patients with HF.
JAMDA
June 16, 2021
Effectiveness of Brain Gaming in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the evidence from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that designed brain gaming interventions to improve cognitive functions of older adults with cognitive impairments, including mild cognitive impairments and dementia.
JAMDA
June 16, 2021
Association of Living in Evacuation Areas With Long-Term Care Need After the Fukushima Accident
A previous report indicated that evacuation owing to the government order after the Fukushima disaster impacted the health status of older people; however, the association between living in evacuation areas and independence in their daily lives was unclear. This study examined the hypothesis that people wh...
JAMDA
June 15, 2021
Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the SARC-F and Its Modified Versions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sarcopenia, being prevalent in up to 40% of older adults, is associated with adverse health outcomes. The international sarcopenia guidelines recommend screening for sarcopenia using the SARC-F. A previous meta-analysis (2017) reported poor validity of the SARC-F among community-dwelling older adults. Sinc...
Podcast
June 14, 2021
Caring On-the-Go | June - July 2021
JAMDA
June 14, 2021
Texture-Modified Diets are Associated with Poor Appetite in Older Adults who are Admitted to a Post-Acute Rehabilitation Hospital
This study aimed to clarify the association between texture-modified diets and poor appetite in older adults, as it is not fully understood.
JAMDA
June 13, 2021
