JAMDA
May 23, 2024
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JAMDA
May 23, 2024
Urinary Tract Infection Guideline Adherence in a Dutch Sentinel Nursing Home Surveillance Network
To investigate guideline adherence 3 years after the introduction of a national guideline on urinary tract infections (UTIs) in frail older adults. Appropriate use of urine dipstick tests, treatment decisions, and antibiotic drug choices in residents with (suspected) UTIs without a catheter were examined. ...
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Health Insurance Matters: Insurance Coverage and Health Service Use Among Direct Care Workers in the United States
Direct care workers (DCWs) play a central role in supporting individuals' health and well-being across care settings, yet may face barriers to accessing health care themselves, particularly because of high rates of uninsurance.
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Cognitive Impairment in the Outpatient Setting: Experiences and Views of Medical Specialists
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
The First Step Is the Hardest: Understanding Posthospital Fall Risks in Brazilian Older Adults
Spotlight
May 22, 2024
Podcast Takes Insightful Look at Changing Face of Assisted Living
Assisted living (AL) continues to be an important part of long-term care, but it has changed significantly over the years. These changes impact practitioners caring for older adults. A recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast, Palliative Care and Goals of Care in AL, offered tremendous insights on topics including fr...
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
The Association of Ancillary Diagnostic Tests With Outcome in Dementia
Dementia is a clinical diagnosis without curative treatment. It is uncertain whether ancillary testing is beneficial for patients. This study investigates the association between use of diagnostic tests and time to poor outcome and health care costs.
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Interventions to Prevent Hospital Admissions in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Rapid Review of Economic Evidence
Hospital admissions can be hazardous for older adults, particularly those living in long-term care facilities. Preventing nonessential admissions can be beneficial for this population, as well as reducing demand on health services. This review summarizes the economic evidence surrounding effective interven...
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
The Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Frailty: A Systematic Review
Based on life-course theory, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have emerged as risk factors for health in later life. This study aimed to explore the association between ACEs and frailty.
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Adverse Drug Event–Related Hospital Admissions among Australian Aged Care Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study
To investigate the proportion, characteristics, causality, severity, preventability, and independently associated factors for adverse drug event (ADE)–related admissions in aged care residents admitted to the major public hospitals in Tasmania, Australia.
