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JAMDA
September 18, 2018
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JAMDA
September 15, 2018
Signs of Dehydration in Nursing Home Residents
Although dehydration can affect mental and physical health, there is no clear, consistent, and reproducible diagnostic tool for this condition in older people. We applied multiple methods to detect dehydration with the aim of assessing the value of using urine analysis for this purpose.
JAMDA
September 8, 2018
Quick and Simple FRAIL Scale Predicts Incident Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental ADL (IADL) Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
To quantitatively examine frailty defined by FRAIL scale as a predictor of incident disability risks by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.
JAMDA
September 6, 2018
Agitation and Aggression Are 2 Different Syndromes in Persons With Dementia
JAMDA
August 30, 2018
Who Should Deliver Primary Care in Long-term Care Facilities to Optimize Resident Outcomes? A Systematic Review
Across the world, health care for residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is provided by a range of different professionals, and there is no consensus on which professional group(s) deliver the best outcomes for residents. The objective of this review is to investigate how the health outcomes of old...
JAMDA
August 30, 2018
Development and Validation of the Perceptions, Attitudes, and Challenges of Physicians Towards Deprescribing (PACPD-12) Questionnaire
JAMDA
August 29, 2018
Association Between Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Frailty in the Early Old Age: A Longitudinal Study in the GAZEL Cohort
High-risk prescribing can have deleterious effects on the health of older people. This study aimed to assess the role of inappropriate prescribing on changes in frailty status over 3 years of follow-up.
JAMDA
August 28, 2018
Opioid Prescribing Behavior in Long-Term Geriatric Care in the Netherlands
Pain is a highly prevalent problem in older adults and dying patients. Opioids are the main analgesic for moderate to severe pain in these patients. Different properties of various opioids can make them more or less suitable for this specific population. We therefore aim to explore opioid prescribing behav...
JAMDA
August 28, 2018
The Sustainable Development Agenda Needs to Include Long-term Care
The rapid ageing of populations around the world and the associated shift in the burden of disease from infectious to chronic conditions are creating complex challenges for national governments. Addressing the needs of these older populations in a sustainable and equitable way, will be a fundamental pillar...
JAMDA
August 28, 2018