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JAMDA
December 12, 2024
Nursing Home Staff Perspectives of the Benefits and Challenges of Providing Dementia Care
To capture nursing home staff perspectives on the benefits and challenges related to caring for residents living with Alzheimer disease and other related dementias. These perspectives will inform the initial development of strategies to help with staff retention.
JAMDA
June 15, 2021
Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the SARC-F and Its Modified Versions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sarcopenia, being prevalent in up to 40% of older adults, is associated with adverse health outcomes. The international sarcopenia guidelines recommend screening for sarcopenia using the SARC-F. A previous meta-analysis (2017) reported poor validity of the SARC-F among community-dwelling older adults. Sinc...
JAMDA
August 1, 2020
A Successful Diabetes Management Model of Care in Long-Term Care Facilities
The management of diabetes in long-term care (LTC) facilities requires facility staff to perform most self-care activities on the behalf of the residents. A practical model of care to improve diabetes management was developed and implemented at 6 LTC facilities in the Northeast United States between 2009 a...
JAMDA
May 31, 2021
Chronic Care, Dementia Care Management, and Financial Considerations
The needs of persons living with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease–related dementia (AD/ADRD) are challenged by tremendous complexity impacting both care delivery and financing. Most persons living with dementia (PLWD) also suffer from other chronic medical or mental health conditions, ...
JAMDA
July 31, 2018
Frailty and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Frailty is a known risk factor for adverse outcomes after cardiac interventions. However, the extent to which it increases the likelihood of adverse outcomes in heart failure (HF) patients remains unexplored. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the impact of frailty...
JAMDA
March 19, 2015
Association Between Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Insertion/Deletion Polymorphisms and Frailty Among Chinese Older People
Frailty involves complex mechanisms of cumulative decline in several physiological systems and is associated with adverse events that are determined by genetic and environmental factors. It has been reported that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphisms are associated...
JAMDA
May 22, 2019
The Prevalence, Incidence, and Correlates of Fecal Incontinence Among Older People Residing in Care Homes: A Systematic Review
Older people resident in care homes often rely on staff for support relating to their activities of daily living, including intimate care such as continence care. Managing fecal incontinence can be challenging for both residents and care staff. We conducted this review to describe the prevalence, incidence...
JAMDA
October 7, 2021
Implementation and Use of Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein Testing in Nursing Homes
This study evaluated logistics, process data, and barriers/facilitators for the implementation and use of C-reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP POCT) for suspected lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in nursing home (NH) residents.
JAMDA
August 30, 2024