JAMDA
February 19, 2021
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JAMDA
May 12, 2016
New Long-Term Care Policies in Latin America: The National System of Care in Uruguay
Uruguay is the Latin American country with the largest share of elderly population and it has the greatest pressure for formal long-term care services in the region. For this reason, last year the government approved a law creating a National System of Care.
JAMDA
August 28, 2020
The Association Between Pain Perception and Care Dependency in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Prospective Cohort Study
Maintenance of independence is a challenge for nursing home residents whose pain is often substantial. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between pain perception and care dependency in a population of Dutch nursing home residents.
JAMDA
December 13, 2020
Prognostication in Home-Dwelling Patients with Advanced Dementia: The Palliative Support DEMentia Model (PalS-DEM)
Difficulties with prognostication prevent more patients with advanced dementia from receiving timely palliative support. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a prognostic model for 6-month and 1-year mortality in home-dwelling patients with advanced dementia.
JAMDA
August 29, 2020
Impact of Game-Based Interventions on Health-Related Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Patients: A Systematic Review
To examine the effectiveness of game-based interventions compared with usual care on health-related outcomes for acutely hospitalized older patients.
JAMDA
October 14, 2020
Instrumental Swallowing Assessment in Adults in Residential Aged Care Homes: A Scoping Review
To systematically describe evidence on the use of instrumental swallowing assessment for residents of aged care homes.
JAMDA
February 18, 2022
Management of Sarcopenia: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
This study aimed to determine the comparative effectiveness of interventions in treatment of sarcopenia. The primary outcome was the measure of treatment effect on muscle mass, and secondary outcomes were the treatment effect on muscle strength and physical performance.
JAMDA
January 25, 2021
Impact of a Public Policy Restricting Staff Mobility Between Nursing Homes in Ontario, Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To assess changes in the mobility of staff between nursing homes in Ontario, Canada, before and after enactment of public policy restricting staff from working at multiple homes.
JAMDA
September 29, 2020
Older Adults Post-Incarceration: Restructuring Long-term Services and Supports in the Time of COVID-19
To describe long-term care services and supports (LTSS) in the United States, note their limitations in serving older adults post-incarceration, and offer potential solutions, with special consideration for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic.
JAMDA
July 29, 2023