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JAMDA
January 21, 2016
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JAMDA
January 21, 2016
Burden of Potentially Harmful Medications and the Association With Quality of Life and Mortality Among Institutionalized Older People
This study investigated the overlap among 3 different definitions of potentially harmful medication (PHM) use and the corresponding associations with resident quality of life and mortality.
JAMDA
January 21, 2016
Long-Term Evaluation of the Ambulatory Geriatric Assessment: A Frailty Intervention Trial (AGe-FIT): Clinical Outcomes and Total Costs After 36 Months
To compare the effects of care based on comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as a complement to usual care in an outpatient setting with those of usual care alone. The assessment was performed 36 months after study inclusion.
JAMDA
January 21, 2016
Identification of Older People at Risk of ADL Disability Using the Life-Space Assessment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Life-space mobility, assessed with the Life-Space Assessment (LSA), reflects an individual's mobility in terms of the spatial area, frequency, and need for assistance. The aims were to study associations between life-space mobility and disability status in activities of daily living (ADL), and to defi...
JAMDA
January 21, 2016
Frailty: An Emerging Public Health Priority
The absolute and relative increases in the number of older persons are evident worldwide, from the most developed countries to the lowest-income regions. Multimorbidity and need for social support increase with age. Age-related conditions and, in particular, disabilities are a significant burden for the pe...
JAMDA
January 17, 2016
Anticholinergic Risk and Frequency of Anticholinergic Drug Prescriptions in a Population Older Than 65
To determine the risk and frequency of anticholinergic drug prescriptions in a population affiliated with the Colombian General System of Social Security in Health.
JAMDA
January 16, 2016
Risk Factors of Cognitive Impairment and Brief Cognitive Tests to Predict Cognitive Performance Determined by a Formal Neuropsychological Evaluation of Primary Health Care Patients
Case finding for cognitive impairment (CI) is recommended for all persons older than 70 years.
JAMDA
January 16, 2016
A Quality Improvement Project to Improve and Reduce the Use of Hand Mitt Restraints in Nursing Home Residents
JAMDA
January 14, 2016
Root Cause Analyses of Transfers of Skilled Nursing Facility Patients to Acute Hospitals: Lessons Learned for Reducing Unnecessary Hospitalizations
Performing root cause analyses (RCA) on transfers of skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients to acute hospitals can help identify opportunities for care process improvements and education that may help prevent unnecessary emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and hospital readmissions. ...
JAMDA
January 12, 2016