To examine guideline adherence three years after the introduction of a national guideline on urinary tract infection (UTI) based on the 2018 International Delphi Consensus Criteria for Suspected UTI in Frail Older Adults. The appropriate use of...
In the aging era, the number of homebound patients living with chronic diseases is increasing. As the patients who are unable to visit medical institutions independently are increasing, the importance of home-based medical care (HBMC) is increasing...
During the COVID pandemic, telehealth demonstrated the potential to help provide care to residents of long term care facilities (LTCF). Among patients in LTCF in the US, research has demonstrated that urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the...
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) serve as vital hubs for in-patient rehabilitation and medical care for patients in need of temporary residential care. While SNFs primarily aim to facilitate the transition of patients back to the community, some...
In the context of Singapore, CHs are important post-acute and intermediate care facilities allowing early transitions of patients from acute hospitals for stabilisation and rehabilitation before discharge to home and long-term care. The majority of...
Audiology, speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy (OSLA) can address functional deficits of dementia, but we do not know this set of services’ effect on successful discharge after heart failure hospitalization in persons living with...
Prevalence of zinc deficiency in long-term care facility (LTCF) varies and depends on socio-economic status of the studied regions. LTCF residents encountered in emergency departments or in hospitals are often found with co-existing nutritional...
For elderly patients with acute illness, oral intake is important not only in treatment for such illness. Once occurring dysphagia, their disorder will not be recovered only during their acute care hospitalization, such a short period. These...
Home based primary care (HBPC) has unique advantages for medically complex patients seeking access to primary care. While increasing patient access to care, it simultaneously decreases unnecessary care utilization. As a result, many prior...
Pain is highly prevalent among nursing home (NH) residents with dementia. Estimates suggest 35-80% of NH residents with dementia experience pain and 20% of residents in pain do not receive analgesics. Pain has been identified as a quality indicator...
