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JAMDA
December 10, 2020
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JAMDA
December 10, 2020
Changes in Drug Prescribing Practices Are Associated With Improved Outcomes in Patients With Dementia in Sweden: Experience from the Swedish Dementia Registry 2008–2017
Evidence is lacking on how treatment of comorbidities improves outcomes in patients with dementia. In this study, we evaluated temporal changes in the management of comorbidities in relation to survival rates in incident dementia over a 10-year period in Sweden.
JAMDA
December 10, 2020
Social Engagement and Sleep Quality among Older Adults in Rural China: Is There a Sex Difference?
Sleep quality plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of older people and has become a major public health concern throughout the world. Social engagement, as a core component of “Active Ageing”, is one of the key determinants of health outcomes of older adults. This study estimated the relationship...
JAMDA
December 9, 2020
Infection Control Citations in Nursing Homes: Compliance and Geographic Variability
To report the initial compliance with new infection control regulations and geographic disparities in nursing homes (NHs) in the United States.
JAMDA
December 9, 2020
Association of Therapy Time and Cognitive Recovery in Stroke Patients in Post-Acute Rehabilitation
Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent after stroke, with 77% of people having impairment in at least 2 cognitive domains. The purpose of this study is to describe the association between therapy minutes per length of stay (LOS) day and cognitive recovery in patients receiving rehabilitation services in ...
JAMDA
December 8, 2020
Relationship-Centered Mealtime Training Program Demonstrates Efficacy to Improve the Dining Environment in Long-Term Care
Mealtimes in residential care tend to be task-focused rather than relationship-centered, impacting resident quality of life. CHOICE+ uses participatory approaches to make mealtimes more relationship-centered. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of the 12-month external-facilitated impleme...
JAMDA
December 8, 2020
Posthospital Nursing Home Utilization and Quality Indicators Among Medicare Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico: Comparison With the United States
The purpose of the study is to contribute to the literature regarding post-acute nursing home utilization and quality indicators among Medicare beneficiaries in Puerto Rico compared with the US mainland.
Podcast
December 7, 2020
FMDA Journal Club | COVID-19 Impact: Headwinds
JAMDA
December 7, 2020
Diapers as Promising Alternative Collection Method for Urine Specimens in Nursing Home Residents: A Noninferiority Study
There is unmet need for an easy, noninvasive urine collection method to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home residents suffering from urinary incontinence or cognitive impairments. UTIs are highly prevalent in nursing home residents, and urine specimen collection can be difficult. The o...
JAMDA
December 7, 2020