JAMDA
August 17, 2016
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JAMDA
June 7, 2016
Frailty Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes in the Elderly
To investigate whether frailty is associated with an increased risk of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a prospective cohort of community-dwelling older people.
JAMDA
August 31, 2016
Sitting Time and Mortality in Older Adults With Disability: A National Cohort Study
The progressive aging of the population has increased the number of older adults with disabilities. Regular physical activity has shown to improve health among these individuals, but the effects of sedentary behavior are mostly unknown. Thus, this study examined the association between sitting time and mor...
JAMDA
July 25, 2016
Geographic Variation in Hip Fracture Among United States Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
Despite high rates of hip fracture among United States (US) nursing home (NH) residents, little is known about geographic variation in hip fracture incidence. We used nationally representative data to identify geographic variation in hip fracture among US NH residents.
JAMDA
May 24, 2016
Functional Decline in Residents Living in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review of the Literature
To describe the functional dependence progression over time in older people living in nursing homes (NHs).
JAMDA
May 6, 2016
Reducing Physical Restraints in Nursing Homes: A Report From Maria Wolff and Sanitas
Physical restraints are associated with severe side effects and suffering. A comprehensive, person-centered, methodology was implemented in 41 Spanish nursing homes to safely eliminate restraints.
JAMDA
June 23, 2016
Effects of a Home-Based and Volunteer-Administered Physical Training, Nutritional, and Social Support Program on Malnutrition and Frailty in Older Persons: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a home-based and volunteer-administered physical training and nutritional intervention program compared with social support intervention on nutritional and frailty status in prefrail and frail community-dwelling older persons.
JAMDA
March 24, 2016
Patterns of Emergency Department Use Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents With Differing Levels of Dementia Severity
To describe emergency department (ED) utilization among long-stay nursing home residents with different levels of dementia severity.
JAMDA
August 26, 2019
Trends in Collection of Microbiological Cultures Across Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers in the United States Over 8 Years
To describe and evaluate changes in the collection of microbiological cultures across Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Centers (CLCs) nationally.
JAMDA
March 1, 2014