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JAMDA
August 11, 2023
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JAMDA
August 11, 2023
Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis between Physical Frailty, Cognitive Function, and Falls by Sex
This study investigated the reciprocal longitudinal relationships between physical frailty (PF), cognitive function (CF), and falls among community-dwelling older adults, according to sex. The study proposed hypotheses that present PF and CF will affect the occurrence of falls 2 years later.
JAMDA
August 10, 2023
Assessing the Risk of Developing Delirium on Admission to Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Clinical Prediction Model
To develop a clinical model to predict the risk of an individual patient developing delirium during inpatient rehabilitation, based on patient characteristics and clinical data available on admission.
JAMDA
August 9, 2023
Determining the Appropriateness of Initiating Antibiotic Therapy in Nursing Home Residents
One approach for improving antibiotic prescribing in nursing homes is evaluating appropriateness of initiating antibiotic therapy. However, determining appropriateness has been a challenge. To investigate this problem literature review identified studies evaluating appropriateness of initiating antibiotic ...
JAMDA
August 8, 2023
Feasibility of Assessing Older Patients in the Acute Setting: Findings From the Copenhagen PROTECT Study
Older patients are typically underrepresented in clinical trials despite representing a major proportion of the patient population. We aim to describe the feasibility of performing body composition measures, physical function measures, and patient-reported questionnaires within the first 24 hours of admiss...
JAMDA
August 8, 2023
Impact of a Multifaceted, Pharmacist-Led Intervention on Psychotropic Medication Use for Residents of Aged Care Facilities: A Parallel Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate the effect of a multifaceted intervention on reduction in psychotropic medication use, falls, agitation, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalization in residential aged care facilities (RACFs).
JAMDA
August 8, 2023
The Impact of High- Versus Low-Dose Home Rehabilitation for Functional Independence after Hip or Knee Replacement
JAMDA
August 8, 2023
Instability in Caregivers’ Perception of Dementia as a Terminal Disease
Family caregivers' perception that dementia is a terminal disease influence end-of-life (EoL) care of persons with severe dementia (PwSDs). Yet, this perception and the extent to which it changes over time is underexplored. We assessed PwSD caregivers’ perception of dementia as a terminal disease and ...
JAMDA
August 8, 2023
Validated Tools for Screening Sarcopenia: A Scoping Review
Choosing the optimal sarcopenia screening tool for a specific clinical scenario is challenging. We aimed to summarize all validated sarcopenia screening tools with diagnostic accuracy tested in one or more study populations.
JAMDA
August 5, 2023