JAMDA
May 5, 2016
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JAMDA
June 5, 2014
Nutritional Status and the Incidence of Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents: Results From the INCUR Study
To examine the predictive value of the Mini Nutritional Assessment-short form (MNA-SF) and its individual items on the incidence of pneumonia.
JAMDA
February 19, 2014
Effects of a Multicomponent Home-Based Physical Rehabilitation Program on Mobility Recovery After Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate whether a home-based rehabilitation program for community-dwelling older people with recent hip fracture is more effective than standard care in improving mobility recovery and reducing disability.
JAMDA
April 7, 2014
Body-Mass Index and Mortality in Incident Dementia: A Cohort Study on 11,398 Patients From SveDem, the Swedish Dementia Registry
Body mass index (BMI) is used worldwide as an indirect measure of nutritional status and has been shown to be associated with mortality. Controversy exists over the cut points associated with lowest mortality, particularly in older populations. In patients suffering from dementia, information on BMI and mo...
JAMDA
November 16, 2017
Effects of Combined Physical and Cognitive Exercises on Cognition and Mobility in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Although participation in physical and cognitive activities is encouraged to reduce the risk of dementia, the preventive efficacy of these activities for patients with mild cognitive impairment is unestablished.
JAMDA
February 21, 2018
Screening Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: SARC-F vs SARC-F Combined With Calf Circumference (SARC-CalF)
To compare the diagnostic value of the 5-component questionnaire that measures strength, assistance walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, and falls (SARC-F) and SARC-F combined with calf circumference (SARC-CalF) for screening sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.
JAMDA
May 16, 2015
Diabetes and Risk of Frailty and Its Potential Mechanisms: A Prospective Cohort Study of Older Adults
There is emerging evidence of the role of diabetes as a risk factor for frailty. However, the mechanisms of this association are uncertain.
JAMDA
June 20, 2018
Higher Level of Obesity Is Associated with Intensive Personal Care Assistance in the Nursing Home
To examine whether higher obesity level was associated with extensive staffing assistance (from 2 or more persons) for completing activities of daily living (ADL) among older nursing home residents.
JAMDA
July 19, 2018
Perceptions of Family Decision-makers of Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia Regarding the Quality of Communication Around End-of-Life Care
(1) Compare family decision-makers' perceptions of quality of communication with nursing home (NH) staff (nurses and social workers) and clinicians (physicians and other advanced practitioners) for persons with advanced dementia; (2) determine the extent to which characteristics of NH residents and fa...
JAMDA
June 18, 2018