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JAMDA
February 23, 2023
Independent living is desirable for many older adults. Although several factors such as physical and cognitive functions are important predictors for nursing home placement (NHP), it is also reported that socioeconomic status (SES) affects the risk of NHP. In this study, we aimed to examine whether an indi...
JAMDA
May 17, 2019
To estimate the attributable fraction of nursing home placement associated with cognitive impairment, neuropsychiatric symptoms, behavioral disorders, functional limitations, and caregiver burden.
JAMDA
March 7, 2019
To explore profiles of obese residents who receive post-acute care in nursing homes (NHs) and to assess the relationship between obesity and hospital readmissions and how it is modified by individual comorbidities, age, and type of index hospitalizations.
JAMDA
April 28, 2019
Nursing home (NH) residents with Alzheimer's disease/related dementias (ADRD) and/or behavioral health disorders (BHD) are at high risk of hospitalizations, many of which are potentially avoidable. Empirical evidence regarding potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAHs) among these residents is quit...
JAMDA
May 25, 2020
Bedside chest ultrasonography, when integrated with clinical data, is an accurate tool for improving the diagnostic process of many respiratory diseases. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a chest ultrasonographic screening program in nursing homes for detecting coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19...
JAMDA
June 11, 2020
To assess the American Testing Guidance for Nursing Homes (NHs)—updated May 19, 2020—with a new COVID-19 case.
JAMDA
September 23, 2022
To describe the pain prevalence in nursing home (NH) residents and the factors associated with the experience of pain.
JAMDA
May 21, 2022
To characterize the practice profile of nursing home (NH) physicians in Ontario, Canada.
JAMDA
June 21, 2017
Many adults are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) prior to returning home from the hospital. Patient characteristics and factors that can help to prevent postdischarge adverse outcomes are poorly understood.
JAMDA
July 1, 2017
Diabetes mellitus is common in US nursing homes (NHs), and the mainstay treatment, metformin, has US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) boxed warnings indicating safety concerns in those with advanced age, heart failure, or renal disease. Little is known about treatment selection in this setting, especiall...