JAMDA
November 1, 2019
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.
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JAMDA
October 31, 2019
Predictive Accuracy of Frailty Tools for Adverse Outcomes in a Cohort of Adults 80 Years and Older: A Decision Curve Analysis
To compare the predictive performance of 3 frailty identification tools for mortality, hospitalization, and functional decline in adults aged ≥80 years using risk reclassification statistics and decision curve analysis.
JAMDA
October 31, 2019
The Minimum Data Set Agitated and Reactive Behavior Scale: Measuring Behaviors in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Interventions aimed at managing agitated and aggressive behaviors in dementia without the use of antipsychotics are currently being tested in nursing homes (NHs). Researchers and clinicians require a measure that can capture the severity of residents’ behaviors. We test the internal consistency and constru...
JAMDA
October 30, 2019
Quality Indicators as Predictors of Future Inspection Performance in Ontario Nursing Homes
There are several mechanisms for monitoring the quality of care in long-term care (LTC), including the use of quality indicators derived from resident assessments and formal inspections. The LTC inspection process is time and resource-intensive, and there may be opportunities to better target inspections. ...
JAMDA
October 30, 2019
Assistance With Eating and Drinking Only When Requested Can Prevent Living With Advanced Dementia
JAMDA
October 30, 2019
Delirium Superimposed Upon Dementia
JAMDA
October 30, 2019
Moving From Recommendations to Impact in Post-acute and Long-term Care Research
JAMDA
October 28, 2019
Handgrip Strength References for Middle-Age and Older Chinese Individuals
JAMDA
October 28, 2019
A Multicenter Study to Identify Clinician Barriers to Participating in Goals of Care Discussions in Long-Term Care
Long-term care (LTC) is an important setting for goals of care (GoC) discussions. Understanding clinician barriers to GoC discussions could identify opportunities for LTC-specific interventions to improve quantity and quality of GoC discussions in the context of serious illness.
JAMDA
October 28, 2019