Publications

Members only publications are marked with a lock icon:
Filter By

Parkinson's Disease Medication Administration Timing Deviations and Contraindicated Medicine Use in Residential Aged Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study

JAMDA
September 26, 2025
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common condition among older people and requires tailored, time-sensitive pharmacologic therapy for optimal symptom management. No prior studies have examined the extent to which doses of time-critical PD medicines are...

End-of-Life Outcomes and Staff Visits for Hospice Recipients Residing in Assisted Living

JAMDA
September 26, 2025
To examine (1) whether hospice staff visits are associated with end-of-life (EOL) transitions, place of death (POD), and live discharges among assisted living (AL) residents, and (2) whether state AL regulations on staffing and medication...

In-Hospital Professional Oral Health Management is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Older Adults With Acute Pneumonia

JAMDA
September 26, 2025
Pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Although oral health care can prevent pneumonia, limited data exist on hospital-based interventions after onset. This study investigates the association between...

Care Trajectories for a Cohort of First-Time Nursing Home Admissions: A 5-Year Longitudinal Study in Minnesota

JAMDA
September 26, 2025
This study modeled 5-year care trajectories of first-time, dual-eligible older adults admitted to Minnesota nursing homes (NHs), capturing discharges to the community, NH readmissions, hospitalizations, and mortality. A secondary aim was to examine...

Changes in Physician Workforce Composition and Rehospitalization From Post-Acute Care in Nursing Homes Between 2012 and 2019

JAMDA
September 26, 2025
Over the past decade, US nursing home workforce experienced considerable growth among advanced practitioners (APs), particularly nurse practitioners. We measured the association between workforce composition and rehospitalization from post-acute...

Hypertension Treatment, Blood Pressure, and Deprescribing Among US Nursing Home Residents With and Without Dementia Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
September 26, 2025
To evaluate hypertension (HTN) management and antihypertensive deprescribing among US nursing home (NH) residents with and without dementia, before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Validation and Comparison of 4 Fall Risk Assessment Tools for Older Adults in Chinese Nursing Homes: A Prospective Cohort Study

JAMDA
September 26, 2025
This study evaluates and compares the predictive performance of 4 widely used fall risk assessment tools—Morse Fall Scale (MFS), St. Thomas's Risk Assessment Tool in Falling Elderly Inpatients (STRATIFY), Hendrich II Fall Risk Model (Hendrich II),...

Family-Perceived Quality of End-of-Life Care and Quality of Dying Among Dutch Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: 2005–2024 Trends

JAMDA
September 26, 2025
Family ratings of quality of end-of-life (EOL) care increased up to 2019 in a previous study on Dutch nursing home residents with dementia, while quality of dying did not. This study examines if these trends have continued based on newly collected...

Dose-Response Relationship Between Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Risk of Back Disorders: A Large-Scale Accelerometry Study

JAMDA
September 15, 2025
To investigate the associations between different moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels and the risk of low back disorders (LBDs), dorsal disorders (DDs), and cervical disorders (CDs).

The Effect of Community-based Group Activities on Psychological Well-Being in People Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
September 13, 2025
Approximately two-thirds of people living with dementia live in community settings. Community-based group activities can play an important role in postdiagnostic support and have a range of benefits for people living with dementia. Less is known...