JAMDA
May 23, 2017
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JAMDA
November 22, 2018
Interventions Guiding Advance Care Planning Conversations: A Systematic Review
Advance care planning (ACP) is a communicative process of defining preferences for future medical care. Conversation guides support professionals to conduct ACP conversations, yet insight into essential components is limited.
JAMDA
May 14, 2020
Interventions to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults Admitted to a Surgical Service: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Managing older patients with surgical conditions is a major challenge for hospitals. There is therefore a growing interest in providing geriatric perioperative services. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to characterize and assess the impact of targeted perioperative geriatric interve...
JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Interventions to Prevent Hospital Admissions in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Rapid Review of Economic Evidence
Hospital admissions can be hazardous for older adults, particularly those living in long-term care facilities. Preventing nonessential admissions can be beneficial for this population, as well as reducing demand on health services. This review summarizes the economic evidence surrounding effective interven...
JAMDA
May 31, 2024
Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Functional Decline in Medical Inpatients: An Umbrella Review
Physical inactivity in hospitals is common and is associated with poor patient and clinical outcomes. This review was undertaken to identify and describe the effectiveness of interventions implemented at the ward or system level for improving physical activity and reducing functional decline in general med...
JAMDA
April 27, 2023
Interventions to Reduce 30-day Rehospitalization Rates in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Systematic Review
JAMDA
July 24, 2019
Interventions to Reduce Anticholinergic Burden in Adults Aged 65 and Older: A Systematic Review
Older age is associated with multimorbidity and polypharmacy with high anticholinergic burden (ACB). High ACB is linked to adverse events such as poor physical functioning, dementia, cardiovascular disease, and falls. Interventions are needed to reduce this burden.
JAMDA
August 8, 2014
Interventions to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing of Antipsychotic Medications in People With Dementia Resident in Care Homes: A Systematic Review
Antipsychotic medications are commonly used to manage the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Several large studies have demonstrated an association between treatment with antipsychotics and increased morbidity and mortality in people with dementia.
JAMDA
April 30, 2024
Interventions with Nursing Home Providers to Reduce Inappropriate Urine Culture
JAMDA
February 19, 2015