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February 12, 2024
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February 12, 2024
Predictors and Outcomes of Oral Anticoagulant Deprescribing in Geriatric Inpatients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study
To investigate prevalence and predictors of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) deprescribing in older inpatients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and its association with 1-year incidence of major clinical outcomes.
JAMDA
February 7, 2024
Using Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling to Examine Caregiver Distress and Its Contributors
To develop and test the direct and indirect associations between caregiver distress and its many contributing factors and covariates.
JAMDA
February 6, 2024
A National Survey on Point of Care Ultrasonography Use Among Veterans Affairs Clinicians in Home Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Older adults who are homebound and those in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) often have limited access to point of care imaging to inform clinical decision making. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) can help span this gap by augmenting the physical examination to aid in diagnosis and triaging. Although...
JAMDA
February 6, 2024
Comparison of the Incidence of Functional Disability Correlated With Social Participation Among Older Adults in Japan
Japan, which has the world's longest life expectancy, has been reporting rejuvenation of physical function among its older adult population. However, evidence for the incidence of functional disability is limited. This study aimed to investigate the comparison in the incidence of functional disability...
JAMDA
February 3, 2024
Patient Priorities Care Increases Long-Term Service and Support Use: Propensity Match Cohort Study
Patient priorities care (PPC) is an evidence-based approach designed to help patients achieve what matters most to them by identifying their health priorities and working with clinicians to align the care they provide to the patient's priorities. This study examined the impact of the PPC approach on l...
JAMDA
February 3, 2024
Change in Provider Specialty Was Associated With Less Fluoroquinolone Use at a Veterans Affairs Long-Term Care Setting
In July 2021, as part of a planned multiyear broad and long-term organizational realignment, the general medicine service assumed continuous care of residents at a Community Living Center (CLC), which are nursing homes within the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. We hypothesized that practitioners ...
JAMDA
February 1, 2024
Bridging Hospital and Nursing Home: Collaboration for Smoother Transitions and Reduced Hospitalizations
The exigencies of managing acutely ill residents within nursing homes have led to an increase in ambulance conveyances to the emergency department. This is further compounded by a shortage of adequately trained nursing staff and on-site physicians available around the clock. An acute regional hospital, str...
JAMDA
February 1, 2024
Characterizing the Individuals Who Regain or Maintain Walking Ability after a Hip Fracture: Insights Into Physical Resilience
Maintaining walking ability is key to healthy aging. Hip fractures often lead to declined walking ability. This study investigated characteristics of individuals who regained walking ability after a hip fracture, an expression of physical resilience.
JAMDA
February 1, 2024