JAMDA
November 22, 2020
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JAMDA
November 21, 2020
Effect of Sarcopenia Status on Disability Incidence Among Japanese Older Adults
The updated definition of sarcopenia by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) recommends both low muscle mass and quality to diagnose sarcopenia; concurrent poor physical performance is considered indicative of severe sarcopenia; however, the relationship between the revised de...
JAMDA
November 20, 2020
Erratum
JAMDA
November 20, 2020
A Nurse-Led Bridging Program to Reduce 30-Day Readmissions of Older Patients Discharged From Acute Care Units
Older hospitalized patients are at high risk of early readmissions, requiring the implementation of enhanced coordinated transition programs on discharge. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a nurse-led transition bridging program on the rate of unscheduled readmissions of older patie...
JAMDA
November 20, 2020
Families' and Residents' Perspectives of the Quality of Nursing Home Care: Implications for Composite Quality Measures
To assess (1) the relationship of consumers' assessment of overall nursing home quality to their assessment of specific dimensions of quality; and (2) the implications of this relationship for composite quality measures in Nursing Home Compare.
JAMDA
November 19, 2020
Effects of an Integrated Palliative Care Pathway: More Proactive GPs, Well Timed, and Less Acute Care: A Clustered, Partially Controlled Before-After Study
This study presents the design of an integrated, proactive palliative care pathway covering the full care cycle and evaluates its effects using 3 types of outcomes: (1) physician-reported outcomes, (2) outcomes reported by family, and (3) (utilization of) health care outcomes.
Podcast
November 19, 2020
FMDA Journal Club | COVID-19 Impact: Preparing for a Vaccine
JAMDA
November 19, 2020
Depressive Symptoms and Frailty Among the Oldest Old: Evidence From a Multicenter Prospective Study
There is a lack of studies disentangling whether changes in frailty are associated with subsequent changes in depressive symptoms or vice versa among the oldest old. Consequently, we aimed to disentangle this link.
JAMDA
November 19, 2020
Toward a Partnership in the Transition from Home to a Nursing Home: The TRANSCIT Model
The transition from home to a nursing home can be stressful and traumatic for both older persons and informal caregivers and is often associated with negative outcomes. Additionally, transitional care interventions often lack a comprehensive approach, possibly leading to fragmented care. To avoid this frag...
JAMDA
November 19, 2020
A New Care Model Reduces Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Long-Term Care
Assess the impact of a new pharmaceutical care model on (1) polypharmacy and (2) potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.
