JAMDA
September 20, 2014
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JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Certified Nurse Aide Scope of Practice: State-by-State Differences in Allowable Delegated Activities
To gain a better understanding of the state-by-state differences in allowable delegated activities for Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) working in long-term care settings, this exploratory descriptive study assessed what are the allowable tasks for CNAs based on findings from each state board of nursing. Speci...
JAMDA
September 18, 2014
An Anthropometric Prediction Equation for Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass in Combination With a Measure of Muscle Function to Screen for Sarcopenia in Primary and Aged Care
Sarcopenia is the presence of low muscle mass and poor physical function. We have developed an anthropometric prediction equation (PE). We compared the accuracy of our previously developed anthropometric prediction equation (PE) to dual absorptiometry x-ray (DXA) in predicting low muscle mass and sarcopeni...
JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Pain, Delirium, and Physical Function in Skilled Nursing Home Patients With Dementia
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are major sites of postacute care for patients with dementia. A recent Office of the Inspector General report indicated that outcomes in SNFs are suboptimal because of poor-quality treatment, including the failure to provide needed care. Pain is frequently unrecognized and...
JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Economic Evaluation of a Multifactorial, Interdisciplinary Intervention Versus Usual Care to Reduce Frailty in Frail Older People
To compare the costs and cost-effectiveness of a multifactorial interdisciplinary intervention versus usual care for older people who are frail.
JAMDA
September 18, 2014
The Aged Residential Care Healthcare Utilization Study (ARCHUS): A Multidisciplinary, Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Designed to Reduce Acute Avoidable Hospitalizations From Long-Term Care Facilities
To assess effect of a complex, multidisciplinary intervention aimed at reducing avoidable acute hospitalization of residents of residential aged care (RAC) facilities.
JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Hospice in the Nursing Home: Perspectives of Front Line Nursing Home Staff
Use of hospice has been associated with improved outcomes for nursing home residents and attitudes of nursing home staff toward hospice influences hospice referral. The objective of this study is to describe attitudes of certified nursing assistants (CNAs), nurses, and social workers toward hospice care in...
JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Excessive Lowering of Blood Pressure Is Not Beneficial for Progression of Brain White Matter Hyperintensive and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Hypertensive Patients: 4-Year Follow-Up Study
This study was designed to explore the appropriate blood pressure (BP) target required to reduce cognitive decline and brain white matter lesions (WMLs) in elderly hypertensive patients.
JAMDA
September 16, 2014
Fear of Falling and Gait Variability in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Fear of falling (FOF) and increased gait variability are both independent markers of gait instability. There is a complex interplay between both entities. The purposes of this study were (1) to perform a qualitative analysis of all published studies on FOF-related changes in gait variability through a syst...
JAMDA
September 16, 2014
Dynapenic Obesity and Lower Extremity Function in Elderly Adults
Little is known about the relationship between dynapenic obesity and physical function in older Asian populations. This study aimed to examine the relationship of dynapenic obesity and lower extremity function in Chinese elderly adults.