JAMDA
August 22, 2022
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JAMDA
July 7, 2022
Policy Analysis for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Aged Care
This study aimed to analyze national influenza infection control policy documents within aged care settings by identifying the consistencies, inconsistencies, and gaps with the current evidence and by evaluating methodological quality. Aged care providers can use these findings to identify their policy doc...
JAMDA
May 9, 2019
Long-Term Mortality and Prognostic Factors in Aspiration Pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is a leading cause of death among older patients; however, little is known about the long-term mortality in aspiration pneumonia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term mortality and its associated factors in patients with aspiration pneumonia.
JAMDA
November 15, 2018
Measurement Properties of the Barthel Index in Geriatric Rehabilitation
The Barthel index (BI) is a widely used observer-based instrument to measure physical function. Our objective is to assess the structural validity, reliability, and interpretability of the BI in the geriatric rehabilitation setting.
JAMDA
November 16, 2018
Development of the Decannulation Prediction Tool in Patients With Dysphagia After Acquired Brain Injury
Patients with acquired brain injuries (ABIs) often need tracheostomy because of dysphagia. However, many of them may recover over time and be eventually decannulated during post-acute rehabilitation. We developed the Decannulation Prediction Tool (DecaPreT) to identify, early in the post-acute course, pati...
JAMDA
March 10, 2022
The Prevalence of Frailty Among Older Adults Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review
To investigate the prevalence of frailty in older adults living with dementia and explore the differences in medication use according to frailty status.
JAMDA
July 24, 2025
Mental Health–Related Quality Indicators for Long-Term Care: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study
Despite the high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions in long-term care settings, there are no mental health–related quality indicators mandated for use in Australia. This study aimed to gain national consensus on indicators for inclusion in a mental health benchmarking ind...
JAMDA
August 5, 2025
Clinical Pathways for Diagnosing Neurocognitive Disorders: Insights From Process Mining a Memory Clinic Cohort
Process mining (PM) has only recently been used in medicine. Its implementation in the dementia field could be valuable, considering the epidemiologic breadth of the condition and its economic implications. This proof-of-concept study aims to apply PM in the context of dementia to provide a realistic pictu...
JAMDA
August 28, 2025
Creating a Clinical Care Pathway for Depressive Symptoms and Disorders in Long-Term Care: A Modified Delphi Process
To create an evidence- and expert-informed clinical care pathway focused on identifying and treating depressive symptoms and disorders in long-term care (LTC) residents.
JAMDA
August 6, 2025