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JAMDA
December 1, 2013
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JAMDA
November 27, 2013
A Systematic Review of Malnutrition Screening Tools for the Nursing Home Setting
Malnutrition screening among nursing home residents is often performed with tools developed for use among older subjects, and sometimes with tools designed for an adult population. Only a few tools have been designed specifically for the nursing home setting. This systematic review assesses the criterion a...
JAMDA
November 27, 2013
Is Dietetic Treatment for Undernutrition in Older Individuals in Primary Care Cost-Effective?
Undernutrition in older age is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and high health care costs. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a dietetic treatment in primary care compared with usual care in older, undernourished, community-dwelling individuals.
JAMDA
November 25, 2013
Body Mass Index and Disability in Chinese Nonagenarians and Centenarians
To examine the potential association between body mass index (BMI) and activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) disabilities in a population-based sample of Chinese nonagenarians and centenarians.
JAMDA
November 14, 2013
Risk Factors for Restricting Back Pain in Older Persons
To identify risk factors for back pain leading to restricted activity (restricting back pain) in older persons.
JAMDA
November 12, 2013
Infection Prevention and Control Standards in Assisted Living Facilities: Are Residents' Needs Being Met?
Assisted living facilities (ALFs) provide housing and care to persons unable to live independently, and who often have increasing medical needs. Disease outbreaks illustrate challenges of maintaining adequate resident protections in these facilities.
JAMDA
November 12, 2013
The Economic Value of Enteral Medical Nutrition in the Management of Disease-Related Malnutrition: A Systematic Review
Economic evaluations for medical nutrition, such as oral nutritional supplements (ONS), are relatively uncommon compared with other health technologies, and represent an area that has not been reviewed so far. In this systematic review, economic evaluations of enteral medical nutrition in the management of...
JAMDA
November 11, 2013
Reasons for Institutionalization of People With Dementia: Informal Caregiver Reports From 8 European Countries
To explore reasons for institutionalization of people with dementia according to informal caregivers as well as variation in reasons between countries.
JAMDA
November 8, 2013
Quality of Life and Quality of Care for People With Dementia Receiving Long Term Institutional Care or Professional Home Care: The European RightTimePlaceCare Study
To explore how quality of life (QoL) and quality of care (QoC) for people with dementia (PwD) vary across 8 European countries; to explore how QoL and QoC for PwD vary across living arrangements; and to assess the association between QoL and QoC.
JAMDA
November 8, 2013