The aim of this study was to estimate and project the trend in long-term care (LTC) costs for home and community-based services as a percentage of gross domestic product in China between 2005 and 2050.
To compare the characteristics of patients treated with invasive prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) at home or in hospital long-term care (HLTC), specifically focusing on medical and functional status, caregiver strain, 6-month outcomes, and health maintenance organization (HMO) costs.
Although prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is increasingly common, little is known concerning patient symptom burden or attitudes toward PMV. This study aims to describe the mood, well-being, distressing symptoms, and attitudes toward prolonged ventilation among PMV patients treated either at home or ...
Antidepressants are commonly used by older people and use increases during transition to long-term care facilities (LTCFs); however, little is known regarding duration of use following LTCF entry. This study aimed to examine duration of antidepressant use among new and existing antidepressant users after L...
Despite the high prevalence and devastating outcomes associated with osteoporotic fractures, they are not well investigated or treated. We developed an electronic Osteoporosis and Falls Assessment Form for integration within electronic medical records (EMR) with the aim to improve osteoporosis-related care...