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Caring for the Ages
July 27, 2017
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JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Prediction of the Incidence of Falls and Deaths Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents: The SENIOR Study
The objective of this study was to evaluate, among nursing home residents, the extent to which the various operational definitions of frailty predict mortality and falls at 1 year.
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Heterogeneity of Different Tools for Detecting the Prevalence of Frailty in Nursing Homes: Feasibility and Meaning of Different Approaches
The identification of frail individuals has been recognized as a priority for the effective implementation of healthy aging strategies. Only a limited number of studies have examined frailty in nursing homes, and there is a big heterogeneity in the methods used. The primary objective of this study was to d...
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Successfully Reducing Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents: Results of the Missouri Quality Initiative
The goals of the Missouri Quality Initiative (MOQI) for long-stay nursing home residents were to reduce the frequency of avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions, improve resident health outcomes, improve the process of transitioning between inpatient hospitals and nursing facilities, and reduce over...
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Lifestyle Approaches for People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Multiple Case Analysis
Health care organizations supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) carry out a range of interventions to support and improve a healthy lifestyle. However, it is difficult to implement an active and healthy lifestyle into daily support. The presence of numerous intervention components, mu...
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the FRAIL Scale in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults
To cross-culturally adapt and test the FRAIL scale in Chinese community-dwelling older adults.
JAMDA
July 25, 2017
Antipsychotics and Cerebrovascular Accidents: Taking or Not the Risk?
JAMDA
July 25, 2017
Recall Tests Are Effective to Detect Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 108 Diagnostic Studies
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a prevalent symptom associated with the increased risk of dementia. There are many cognitive tests available for detection of MCI, and investigation of the diagnostic performance of the tests is deemed necessary.
JAMDA
July 25, 2017
Does Person-Centered Care Improve Residents' Satisfaction With Nursing Home Quality?
Person-centered care (PCC) is meant to enhance nursing home residents' quality of life (QOL). Including residents' perspectives is critical to determining whether PCC is meeting residents’ needs and desires. This study examines whether PCC practices promote satisfaction with QOL and quality of ca...
JAMDA
July 21, 2017