The sustained stress and trauma experienced by frontline nursing home (NH) staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been described in health care literature and popular press. Yet, limited attention has been given to attempts to support NH staff...
Evaluating pain in individuals with dementia can be difficult when verbal communication is limited. Vocalization has emerged as a potential avenue for assessments of pain in nonverbal populations. This study aimed to evaluate if physiological...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most commonly prescribed medications for nursing home (NH) residents and are often administered without the criteria for appropriate use.1-3 Previous studies found high rates of inappropriate use of PPIs...
To evaluate the acceptability, reliability (inter- and intrarater), and validity (convergent, known groups, and predictive) of virtually administered gait speed tests for community-dwelling older adults.
Health care institutions play an essential role in community resilience. As one of the largest health care systems in the United States, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) plays a critical role in supporting medically vulnerable Veterans...
To review, evaluate, and synthesize existing literature on how health status changes were measured using the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS).
Falls pose serious health risks in older adults,1 necessitating regular physical activity to promote healthy aging and improve physical and cognitive functions.2 Exergames like Dance Dance Revolution and Nintendo Wii offer an immersive, fun...
Recently, a Complexity Index (CI), based on the multidimensional complexity model and derived from the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care (interRAI HC) was proposed as a decision-support tool to help frontline health care professionals in...
Based on life-course theory, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have emerged as risk factors for health in later life. This study aimed to explore the association between ACEs and frailty.
