JAMDA
October 3, 2019
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JAMDA
August 31, 2017
Use of the Spanish Version of the Rapid Geriatric Assessment in Mexican Patients in Long-Term Care
We report our experience with the use of a Spanish version of the rapid geriatric assessment of 30 patients in 2 long-term care institutions in Mexico City by a group of healthcare students without prior experience in geriatric medicine. The Spanish version of the rapid geriatric assessment is a very easy ...
JAMDA
April 2, 2022
Emotion Dysregulation and Workplace Satisfaction in Direct Care Worker Burnout and Abuse Risk
Direct care workers frequently encounter difficult interactions with the patients they serve and experience frustration and burnout. The current study tested a hypothesized model in which predictors of caregiver abuse risk (emotional dysregulation, difficulty managing patient behavior, and workplace satisf...
JAMDA
June 7, 2023
Hospital Proximity and Emergency Department Use among Assisted Living Residents
To examine the relationship between AL communities' distance to the nearest hospital and residents’ rates of emergency department (ED) use. We hypothesize that when access to an ED is more convenient, as measured by a shorter distance, assisted living (AL)-to-ED transfers are more common, particularly...
JAMDA
July 5, 2023
External Causes of Death From Death Certificates in Patients With Dementia
We aim to analyze the risk of death from specific external causes, including falls, complications of medical and surgical care, unintentional injuries, and suicide, in dementia patients.
JAMDA
August 4, 2023
Long-Term Opioid Use and Dementia Risk in Patients With Chronic Pain
This study aimed to investigate the association between long-term opioid use and the risk of dementia in patients with chronic pain.
JAMDA
October 25, 2021
A Systematic Review of Interventions to Improve Analgesic Use and Appropriateness in Long-Term Care Facilities
To systematically review the effectiveness of interventions to improve analgesic use and appropriateness in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
JAMDA
October 8, 2019
Cognitive Outcomes of Long-term Benzodiazepine and Related Drug (BDZR) Use in People Living With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: Results From NILVAD
Benzodiazepines and related drugs (BDZRs) have been associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in later life. Despite this, it remains unclear whether ongoing BDZR use may further accelerate cognitive decline in those diagnosed with mild to moderate AD.
JAMDA
October 22, 2019
Uncertain Association Between Benzodiazepine Use and the Risk of Dementia: A Cohort Study
To examine the association between benzodiazepine use and the risk of dementia.
JAMDA
August 5, 2015
Acute Hospital Admissions Because of Health Care–Related Adverse Events: A Retrospective Study of 5 Specialist Departments
Health care–related adverse events (HCRAEs), which should not be confused with (blameworthy) medical errors, are common; they can lead to hospital admissions and can have grave consequences. Although they are sometimes potentially preventable, information is lacking on HCRAEs to admission to different dep...
