JAMDA
December 27, 2019
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JAMDA
November 6, 2019
Diagnostic Accuracy of the SLU AMSAD Scale for Depression in Older Adults Without Dementia
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a short depression screening tool, the Saint Louis University (SLU) AMSAD depression scale, relative to the Geriatric Depression Scale–15 (GDS-15) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), and in relation to the (DSM-5) criteria for major depressive diso...
Caring for the Ages
November 2, 2022
Diagnostic Quality as a Key Quality Improvement Concern
JAMDA
September 29, 2020
Diagnostic Sensitivity of Nasopharyngeal RT-PCR in a Long-Term Care Home Outbreak
JAMDA
December 3, 2020
Diagnostic Testing in Long-Term Care and Resident Emergency Department Visits: A Retrospective Cohort Study
To investigate the association between rapid access to radiographs, blood tests, urine cultures, and intravenous (IV) therapy in a long-term care (LTC) home with resident transfers to the emergency department (ED).
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Diagnostic Utility of Montreal Cognitive Assessment in the Fifth Edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorders
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) is a screening tool for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. The new criteria for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fifth Edition (DSM-5) mild neurocognitive disorder (NCD) define participants with cognitive decline but no dementia, and ...
JAMDA
December 1, 2022
Diagnostic Value of Sarcopenia Computed Tomography Metrics for Older Patients with or without Cancers with Gastrointestinal Disorders
The diagnostic utility of poor body composition measures in sarcopenia remains unclear. We hypothesize that the skeletal muscle gauge [combination of skeletal muscle index (SMI) and skeletal muscle density (SMD); SMG = SMI × SMD] would have significant diagnostic and predictive value in certain muscle regi...
JAMDA
December 7, 2020
Diapers as Promising Alternative Collection Method for Urine Specimens in Nursing Home Residents: A Noninferiority Study
There is unmet need for an easy, noninvasive urine collection method to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home residents suffering from urinary incontinence or cognitive impairments. UTIs are highly prevalent in nursing home residents, and urine specimen collection can be difficult. The o...
Caring for the Ages
February 26, 2020
Diaz Honored With FMDA Quality Champion Award
Caring for the Ages
September 28, 2015