JAMDA
July 1, 2014
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JAMDA
July 1, 2014
Evidence-Based Recommendations for Addressing Malnutrition in Health Care: An Updated Strategy From the feedM.E. Global Study Group
The prevalence of malnutrition ranges up to 50% among patients in hospitals worldwide, and disease-related malnutrition is all too common in long-term and other health care settings as well. Regrettably, the numbers have not improved over the past decade. The consequences of malnutrition are serious, inclu...
JAMDA
June 27, 2014
Perspectives on Parkinson Disease Care in Dutch Nursing Homes
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex and disabling disorder. Ultimately, 20% to 40% of patients are admitted to a nursing home, and neurologists often lose track of these patients. Care and treatment of these institutionalized patients have not been addressed comprehensively, but anecdotal reports su...
JAMDA
June 27, 2014
Prevalence and Correlates of Hearing and Visual Impairments in European Nursing Homes: Results From the SHELTER Study
Visual and hearing impairments are known to be related to functional disability, cognitive impairment, and depression in community-dwelling older people. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of sensory impairment in nursing home residents, and whether sensory impairment is related to other c...
JAMDA
June 24, 2014
Combined Reduced Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) and Peripheral Artery Disease in Sedentary Elders With Functional Limitations
Because they are potentially modifiable and may coexist, we evaluated the combined occurrence of a reduced forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), including its association with exertional symptoms, physical inactivity, and impaired mobility, in sedentary elders wit...
JAMDA
June 24, 2014
Long Sleep Duration Is Associated With Higher Mortality in Older People Independent of Frailty: A 5-Year Cohort Study
Although general adult population studies show a U-shaped association between sleep duration and mortality, prolonged rather than short sleep duration was more consistently associated with higher mortality in older populations. Failing health or frailty is a possible mechanism. Thus, we examined the relati...
JAMDA
June 23, 2014
Erratum
JAMDA
June 20, 2014
Immunogenicity and Safety of Intradermal Trivalent Influenza Vaccination in Nursing Home Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To compare the immunogenicity and safety between full-dose (15 μg) intramuscular (IM) and full-dose (15 μg) intradermal (ID) immunization of the trivalent influenza vaccine in nursing home older adults.
JAMDA
June 19, 2014
Cognitive Deficit Reversal as Shown by Changes in the Veterans Affairs Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Examination Scores 7.5 Years Later
The Veterans Affairs Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) examination is a screening tool that has the sensitivity to detect mild neurocognitive impairment and dementia. This study explores patients' cognitive impairment trajectories based on the SLUMS examination score changes after 7.5 years...
JAMDA
June 17, 2014
Implementing a Knowledge Translation Intervention in Long-Term Care: Feasibility Results From the Vitamin D and Osteoporosis Study (ViD)OSImplementing a Knowledge Translation Intervention in Long-Term Care: Feasibility Results From the Vitamin D and Osteo
To evaluate the feasibility of implementing an interdisciplinary, multifaceted knowledge translation intervention within long-term care (LTC) and to identify any challenges that should be considered in designing future studies.