JAMDA
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JAMDA
July 31, 2023
A Qualitative Study of Nursing Home Staff Lived Experience With Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning (ACP) within nursing homes (NHs) is an integral component of resident-centered care yet remains an ongoing area for improvement. This study explored health care providers’ experiences when facilitating ACP discussions with residents and their families.
JAMDA
August 23, 2019
Thirty-Year Trends in Nursing Home Composition and Quality Since the Passage of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act
In 1987, the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) called for a dramatic overhaul of the nursing home (NH) quality assurance system. This study examines trends in facility, resident, and quality characteristics since passage of that legislation.
JAMDA
August 19, 2015
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Slow Gait, and Risk of Disability: A Prospective Study
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may be a risk for disability, and co-occurrence of slow gait (SG) and MCI may increase this risk.
JAMDA
May 17, 2022
Management of Chronic Pain in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Pain, a complex subjective experience, is common in care home residents. Despite advances in pain management, optimal pain control remains a challenge. In this updated systematic review, we examined effectiveness of interventions for treating chronic pain in care home residents.
JAMDA
June 18, 2019
Two-Year Weight Loss but Not Body Mass Index Predicts Mortality and Disability in an Older Japanese Community-Dwelling Population
Previous studies in older populations have shown a cardioprotective effect for obesity, an observation known as the obesity paradox. However, whether a decrease or increase in body weight over a certain period affects disability and mortality in older adults remains unknown. Hence, we examined whether the ...
JAMDA
March 11, 2022
Mortality, Health Care Use, and Costs of Infections in Older AdultsClostridioides difficileMortality, Health Care Use, and Costs of Infections in Older Adults
Estimate mortality, cost, and health care resource utilization for Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years who suffered a primary infection (CDI) episode only or any recurrent CDI, and understand how outcomes covary with death.
JAMDA
May 28, 2022
Dose-Response Relationship Between Life-Space Mobility and Mortality in Older Japanese Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study
Some epidemiological studies of older American adults have reported a relationship between life-space mobility (LSM) and mortality. However, these studies did not show a dose-response relationship and did not include individuals from other countries. Therefore, we evaluated the dose-response relationship b...
JAMDA
August 5, 2025
Comparison of Asynchronous Telepsychiatry vs Synchronous Telepsychiatry (CATELEST) in Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Clinical Trial
Comparison of asynchronous telepsychiatry (ATP) with traditional synchronous telepsychiatry (STP) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in California, United States.
Policy Snapshot
April 12, 2024