JAMDA
July 6, 2018
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JAMDA
June 8, 2018
The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Chinese Elderly Nursing Home Residents: A Comparison of 4 Diagnostic Criteria
To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia defined by different criteria in nursing home residents.
JAMDA
May 31, 2018
Association of Polypharmacy With 1-Year Trajectories of Cognitive and Physical Function in Nursing Home Residents: Results From a Multicenter European Study
To test the association between polypharmacy and 1-year change in physical and cognitive function among nursing home (NH) residents.
JAMDA
February 23, 2015
From Admission to Death: Prevalence and Course of Pain, Agitation, and Shortness of Breath, and Treatment of These Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Burdensome symptoms frequently develop as part of the dementia trajectory and influence quality of life. We explore the course of symptoms and their treatment during nursing home stay to help target adequate symptom management.
JAMDA
October 10, 2017
Dysphagia in Nursing Homes—Results From the NutritionDay Project
Dysphagia is a major healthcare problem as it increases the risk of malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and death. The aims of this analysis of data from nursing homes (NHs) worldwide were to examine prevalence rates of dysphagia, to identify characteristics of residents with dysphagia, and to...
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Prediction of the Incidence of Falls and Deaths Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents: The SENIOR Study
The objective of this study was to evaluate, among nursing home residents, the extent to which the various operational definitions of frailty predict mortality and falls at 1 year.
JAMDA
November 27, 2017
APRN-Conducted Medication Reviews for Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
As part of the Missouri Quality Initiative (MOQI) to reduce hospitalizations for long-stay nursing home residents, this article describes reasons MOQI advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) recommended medication order changes as part of their medication review process as well as the outcomes of their...
JAMDA
December 21, 2017
The Prevalence of Burnout Among Nursing Home Physicians: An International Perspective
Physician burnout is a critical factor influencing the quality of care delivered in various healthcare settings. Although the prevalence and consequences of burnout have been well documented for physicians in various jurisdictions, no studies to date have reported on burnout in the postacute and long-term ...
JAMDA
November 3, 2021
Advance Care Planning in Dutch Nursing Homes During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
To explore how physicians in Dutch nursing homes practiced advance care planning (ACP) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to explore whether and how ACP changed during the first wave of the pandemic.
JAMDA
November 10, 2021
Delirium During Acute Events in Nursing Home Patients
Assess the frequency of delirium during any acute event, its risk factors, and the duration of delirium in nursing home patients.
