Hospitalization-associated disability (HAD) is increasingly common among older patients, and multicomponent interventions have emerged as a key strategy to address this issue. This study aimed to assess the effects of multicomponent interventions on...
Bathing and hygiene routines can be stressful for individuals living with dementia or other cognitive disabilities in residential care. Cold or unfamiliar bathrooms and limited staff resources often contribute to distress.
Cognitive impairment has become a significant global public health challenge. Reminiscence therapy is a promising nonpharmacologic intervention, but its impact on people with cognitive impairment and their caregivers remains unclear. This study...
To clarify the association between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a marker of systemic inflammation, and sarcopenia by systematically reviewing and meta-analyzing existing evidence.
The mutual effects of different activity intensities in daily life, such as sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA), on dementia onset are not yet fully understood. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between...
To identify the components of advance care planning (ACP) programs implemented in nursing homes, evaluate the range of associated end-of-life (EoL) outcomes for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, and assess their overall effectiveness.
Previous studies examining biases in pain reporting among nursing home (NH) residents have excluded short-stay residents (NH stay <100 days). This study of short-stay NH residents in the United States estimates pain prevalence under self-reported...
To examine the variability in post-acute care trajectories over 90 days across various settings for stroke patients and the factors that influence this variability.
