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June 15, 2023
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JAMDA
May 5, 2023
Association of Social Support with Rehabilitation Outcome among Older Adults with Hip Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study at Post-Acute Care Facility in Asia
There is growing interest in the role of social support during the recovery after hip fractures. The research to date has been mainly focused on structural support, with few studies concerned with functional support. This study examined the effects of both functional and structural aspects of social suppor...
JAMDA
December 14, 2021
As-Needed Prescribing and Administration of Psychotropic Medications in Assisted Living: A 7-State Study
Psychotropic medications administered on an as-needed basis, often designated as pro re nata (or PRN, hereafter as-needed), can alleviate acute symptoms and facilitate deprescribing, although as-needed use is associated with negative outcomes such as polypharmacy and drug interactions. The aim of this stud...
JAMDA
November 29, 2021
Effectiveness and Tolerance of Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors With Aging in Chronic Kidney Disease
Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) are recommended for slowing chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression to kidney failure. Their effectiveness and tolerance as patients age remain uncertain because older patients have often been excluded from clinical trials.
JAMDA
December 24, 2018
A 3-Item Screening Scale for Caregiver Burden in Dementia Caregiving: Scale Development and Score Mapping to the 22-Item Zarit Burden Interview
Brief screening scales for caregiver burden are much needed in routine dementia services to efficiently identify caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) for further intervention. Although the 22-item Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) is often used, its available screening versions have not performed as well a...
JAMDA
November 24, 2021
Structured Care Protocols to Reduce Behavior That Challenges in People With Dementia: A Systematic Review
People with dementia often express behavior that challenges, such as agitation and aggression. Structured care protocols aim to identify common causes of behavior and facilitate the selection of appropriate treatments. The protocols comprise different steps including specific assessments and related nonpha...
JAMDA
January 12, 2022
Using Telemedicine to Assess and Manage Psychosis in Neurodegenerative Diseases in Long-Term Care
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic has forced a sudden global implementation of telemedicine strategies, including in long-term care (LTC) facilities where many people with dementia and Parkinson disease (PD) reside. Telemedicine offers a unique set of advantages for residents in LTC faciliti...
JAMDA
August 31, 2017
Associations of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Antidepressant Prescription with Survival in Alzheimer’s Disease
Depression is associated with increased mortality in community samples. The use of antidepressant medication may also increase mortality, however, it is still unclear whether taking antidepressants before or after a diagnosis of dementia influences survival.
JAMDA
August 31, 2017
FRAIL Questionnaire Screening Tool and Short-Term Outcomes in Geriatric Fracture Patients
There are limited screening tools to predict adverse postoperative outcomes for the geriatric surgical fracture population. Frailty is increasingly recognized as a risk assessment to capture complexity. The goal of this study was to use a short screening tool, the FRAIL scale, to categorize the level of fr...
JAMDA
November 3, 2017