JAMDA
February 27, 2020
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JAMDA
November 17, 2020
Chair-Based Exercise Interventions for Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review
Despite mobility impairments, many residents have physical, cognitive, and psychosocial resources that should be promoted. The aim was to summarize the current evidence on chair-based exercise (CBE) interventions for nursing home residents.
JAMDA
November 21, 2018
Improving Nursing Home Residents' Oral Hygiene: Results of a Cluster Randomized Intervention Trial
A 2-year cluster randomized trial of (MCWB) was conducted in nursing homes (NHs) to determine if recommended mouth care practices provided by NH staff could improve residents' oral hygiene and denture outcomes.
JAMDA
November 6, 2018
Aggressive Behaviors Among Nursing Home Residents: Association With Dementia and Behavioral Health Disorders
We measured the prevalence and severity of aggressive behaviors (ABs) among nursing home (NH) residents and examined whether individuals with behavioral health disorders were more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviors than others.
JAMDA
November 21, 2018
Effect of an Educational and Organizational Intervention on Pain in Nursing Home Residents: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial
To determine whether an intervention based on education and professional support to nursing home (NH) staff would decrease the number of residents with a pain complaint, and to determine whether the intervention would improve pain management.
JAMDA
November 18, 2016
Current Prescribing Practices for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Homes
Antibiotic stewardship has been called for across all sites of health care, including nursing homes (NHs). Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are the third most common indication for antibiotics in the NH, and so should be a focus of stewardship. This study audited medical records to identify signs an...
JAMDA
April 1, 2017
Level of Need, Divertibility, and Outcomes of Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents
To describe the level of need and divertibility of newly admitted nursing home residents, describe the factors that drive need, and describe the outcomes of residents across different levels of need.
JAMDA
May 25, 2017
Infection Trends in US Nursing Homes, 2006-2013
The objectives of this study were to estimate trends in the prevalence of infections in nursing home (NH) residents using 2006-2013 Minimum Data Set (MDS) data, estimate the number of all infections in 2013, and evaluate differences in trends between MDS versions 2.0 and 3.0.
JAMDA
May 31, 2017
Quality of Care In Nursing Homes In Brazil
There is an increased demand for nursing homes (NHs) in middle-income countries such as Brazil. To monitor the quality of NHs, there is a need for reliable instruments to assess the extent to which the care provided meets the expectations and rights of residents and their families.
JAMDA
October 31, 2020