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JAMDA
December 1, 2023
Using EQ-5D for Proxy Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Residential Care Facilities: A Systematic Review of Feasibility and Psychometric Properties
The accurate assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in residents of residential care facilities (RCF) necessitates the use of proxy-reported instruments that possess robust psychometric properties. Generally, these instruments are modified versions of self-reported tools, with adjustments mad...
JAMDA
September 6, 2020
Three-Tiered COVID-19 Cohorting Strategy and Implications for Memory-Care
An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) can be devastating for residents and staff. Difficulty identifying asymptomatic and presymptomatic cases and lack of vaccination or treatment options make management challenging. We created, implemented, and now present a guide to rapidly deploy...
JAMDA
November 6, 2019
Diagnostic Accuracy of the SLU AMSAD Scale for Depression in Older Adults Without Dementia
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a short depression screening tool, the Saint Louis University (SLU) AMSAD depression scale, relative to the Geriatric Depression Scale–15 (GDS-15) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), and in relation to the (DSM-5) criteria for major depressive diso...
JAMDA
December 7, 2021
Cut Points of Chair Stand Test for Poor Physical Function and Its Association With Adverse Health Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study
To identify the optimal cutoff points for poor physical function [measured by a 5-times sit-to-stand (5-STS) test] associated with slowness in community-dwelling older adults and to validate the 5-STS cut points by determining whether they predicted future slowness and clinically relevant health outcomes o...
JAMDA
October 26, 2023
A Process Evaluation of an Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention for Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Homes
To assess the internal and external validity of a cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) evaluating a decision tool with supportive interventions for the empirical treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing homes (NHs), and to identify facilitators and barriers in implementing this antibio...
JAMDA
August 24, 2023
The Relationship Between Scope of Practice Laws for Task Delegation and Nurse Turnover in Home Health
Nurse turnover can compromise the quality and continuity of home health care. Scope of practice laws, which determine the tasks nurses are allowed to perform and delegate, are an important element of autonomy and vary across states. In this study, we used human resource records from a multistate home healt...
JAMDA
August 19, 2025
Unpaid Caregiver Characteristics Associated With Retirement From the Labor Force: A Matched Case-Control Study Using CLSA Data
To examine the caregiving factors, sociodemographic characteristics, and self-reported health of caregivers who retired from the labor force to provide full-time, unpaid care to their care recipient.
JAMDA
March 8, 2016
Nursing Home Provider Perceptions of Telemedicine for Reducing Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations
Potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAHs) of nursing home (NH) residents are common, costly, and can have significant economic consequences. Telemedicine has been shown to reduce emergency department and hospitalization of NH residents, yet adoption has been limited and little is known about provider&#...
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May 05, 2026 1:00 pm - May 05, 2026 2:00 pm
Substance Use Across the Lifespan Workshop: Improving Care Transitions and Expanding Support for Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders in Skilled Nursing Settings
When older adults with substance use disorders need post-acute care, skilled nursing facilities are often the next step—yet many are turned away due to stigma, regulatory confusion, and barriers to medications for opioid use disorder. This interactive workshop addresses critical practice gaps in care transitions, interdisciplinary communication, and SNF readiness to support patients with SUDs.
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