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JAMDA
October 28, 2019
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JAMDA
October 28, 2019
Screening Accuracy of SARC-F Combined With Calf Circumference for Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Diagnostic Meta-Analysis
JAMDA
October 28, 2019
Deprescribing as a Clinical Improvement Focus
Polypharmacy is a concern in the practice of geriatrics because of consequences such as adverse drug events and poorer quality of life. Deprescribing, a response to polypharmacy, refers to the systematic, programmed, and appropriate reduction in drug number and dose. Although now broadly recognized, challe...
JAMDA
October 25, 2019
Optimizing Practices, Use, Care and Services–Antipsychotics (OPUS-AP) in Long-term Care Centers in Québec, Canada: A Strategy for Best Practices
Antipsychotic medications are often used for the first-line management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) contrary to guideline recommendations. The Optimizing Practices, Use, Care and Services–Antipsychotics (OPUS-AP) strategy aims to improve the well-being of long-term care (LTC)...
JAMDA
October 25, 2019
The Joint Occurrence of Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia (Osteosarcopenia): Definitions and Characteristics
We sought to examine the associations of osteosarcopenia with physical performance, balance, and falls and fractures in community-dwelling older adults. Additionally, we aimed to determine which clinical outcomes are associated with specific components of osteosarcopenia.
JAMDA
October 25, 2019
Trajectories of Long-Term Residential Care Needs Among Older Australian Women: A Cohort Study Using Linked Data
Older women are more likely than men to enter residential aged care (RAC) and generally stay longer. We aimed to identify and examine their trajectories of care needs over time in RAC across 3 fundamental care needs domains, including activities of daily living (ADL), behavior, and complex health care. ...
JAMDA
October 25, 2019
Patient's Engagement in the Identification of Critical Outcomes in Sarcopenia
JAMDA
October 23, 2019
Pain Assessment for Older Persons in Nursing Home Care: An Evidence-Based Practice Guideline
Up to 80% of nursing home residents are affected by pain. Pain assessment aims to determine pain intensity, quality, and course of pain to underpin diagnostic decision making. In the nursing home population, pain assessment is frequently compromised by cognitive impairment. Characteristics of the nursing h...
JAMDA
October 23, 2019
Residential Respite Care Use Is Associated With Fewer Overall Days in Residential Aged Care
To examine the use of residential respite care and determine associations between respite care and total days spent in residential care (respite days plus long-term care days).
JAMDA
October 22, 2019