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  JAMDA
	
		October 5, 2021
	
			
			
            To determine and compare the accuracies of the quick Sequential (Sepsis-related) Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) and Modified and National Early Warning Scores (NEWS and MEWS) to identify sepsis in older inpatients with suspected infection.
      
	
	
					
  JAMDA
	
		October 6, 2021
	
			
			
            Risk stratification tools are useful to provide appropriate clinical care for older patients with pneumonia. This study aimed to compare a Frailty Index (FI) with pneumonia severity measures, CURB-65, and the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI), for predicting mortality and persistent disability after pneumonia...
	
	
					
  JAMDA
	
		February 22, 2022
	
			
			
	
	
					
  JAMDA
	
		October 19, 2021
	
			
			
            In the evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia, instrumental procedures, for example, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing or videofluoroscopic swallowing study, are essential to improve diagnostic accuracy for salient findings such as penetration, aspiration, or pharyngeal residue. To date, it is un...
	
	
					
  JAMDA
	
		February 6, 2024
	
			
			
            Japan, which has the world's longest life expectancy, has been reporting rejuvenation of physical function among its older adult population. However, evidence for the incidence of functional disability is limited. This study aimed to investigate the comparison in the incidence of functional disability...
	
	
					
  JAMDA
	
		July 12, 2020
	
			
			
            The 2019 Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (AWGS 2019) recommends using either calf circumference or the strength, assistance in walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls (SARC-F) or SARC-F combined with calf circumference (SARC-CalF) questionnaires for sarcopenia screening. ...
	
	
	
			
	
	
					
  Caring for the Ages
	
		March 2, 2015
	
			
			
	
	
					
  JAMDA
	
		June 19, 2024
	
			
			
            Most quality indicators (QIs) currently used in nursing homes reflect the care delivered by the entire multidisciplinary team and are not specific for medical practitioners. International experts have proposed a set of QIs that specifically reflect the quality of medical care in nursing homes. The objectiv...
	
	
					
  JAMDA
	
		July 1, 2017
	
			
			
            Examine the association between completion of an outpatient visit with a physician or advanced practice provider (PCP) within 7 days of discharge from a short skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay and 30-day readmission and determine if functional status at discharge moderates visit effectiveness.