JAMDA
August 30, 2019
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JAMDA
May 27, 2014
Coming to Grips With Challenging Behavior: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of a Multidisciplinary Care Program for Challenging Behavior in Dementia
The Grip on Challenging Behavior care program was developed using the current guidelines and models on managing challenging behavior in dementia in nursing homes. It was hypothesized that the use of the care program would lead to a decrease in challenging behavior and in the prescription of psychoactive dr...
JAMDA
July 5, 2015
A Review of Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Legionellosis in Long-Term Care Facilities
Legionellosis is an important public health problem in the United States and other countries, and residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at higher risk for Legionnaires' disease than the general population. In this study, we reviewed published US and international guidelines for the primar...
JAMDA
February 15, 2019
Cost Benefit of High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine in a Long-Term Care Population During an A/H1N1-Predominant Influenza Season
Influenza is a leading cause of admissions for nursing home (NH) residents. We previously evaluated the effectiveness of a high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine (HD) compared to a standard-dose influenza vaccine (SD) through a cluster-randomized trial of NH residents. Fewer residents from facilities rando...
JAMDA
December 10, 2020
The Failure of Plate Diagrams in Estimating Individualized Offered Portion Size: An StudyenableThe Failure of Plate Diagrams in Estimating Individualized Offered Portion Size: An Study
Plate diagrams (PDs) are commonly used to monitor dietary intake in nursing homes (NHs). PD intake estimation of texture-modified diet (TMD) is reliable, but only if the offered portion is determined by weighing records (WRs). Offered portion size is usually individualized in NHs and WRs are impractical fo...
JAMDA
May 26, 2020
Effect of Sit-to-Stand Exercises Combined With Protein-Rich Oral Supplementation in Older Persons: The Older Person's Exercise and Nutrition Study
Nursing home (NH) residents are often undernourished and physically inactive, which contributes to sarcopenia and frailty. The Older Person's Exercise and Nutrition Study aimed to investigate the effects of sit-to-stand exercises (STS) integrated into daily care, combined with a protein-rich oral nutr...
JAMDA
August 11, 2020
Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Patients Account for a Disproportionately High Number of Adverse Events in the Emergency Department
High rates of adverse events (AEs) are reported for post-acute and long-term care settings (PA/LTC: skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation centers, long-term acute care facilities, and home health). However, emergency department (ED)-based studies in this area are lacking. We describe all-cau...
JAMDA
May 6, 2023
Supporting Sustained STAR-VA Implementation: Evaluation of a Sustainment Coaching Program
The Veterans Health Administration (VA) STAR-VA program is a person-centered, interdisciplinary intervention for managing distress behaviors in dementia in VA nursing homes, called Community Living Centers (CLCs). Teams often struggle to sustain STAR-VA after site-lead partner turnover. The STAR-VA Sustain...
JAMDA
June 11, 2020
Individualized Medication Management in Ontario Long-Term Care Clinical Impact on Management of Depression, Pain, and Dementia
Assess the potential benefits of identifying drug-gene interactions in nursing home (NH) residents on multiple medications. Reduce the use of high-risk medications for residents with reduced drug metabolism.
JAMDA
August 26, 2016