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Adverse Drug Event–Related Hospital Admissions among Australian Aged Care Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
To investigate the proportion, characteristics, causality, severity, preventability, and independently associated factors for adverse drug event (ADE)–related admissions in aged care residents admitted to the major public hospitals in Tasmania,...

The Association of Ancillary Diagnostic Tests With Outcome in Dementia

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Dementia is a clinical diagnosis without curative treatment. It is uncertain whether ancillary testing is beneficial for patients. This study investigates the association between use of diagnostic tests and time to poor outcome and health care costs.

Health Insurance Matters: Insurance Coverage and Health Service Use Among Direct Care Workers in the United States

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Direct care workers (DCWs) play a central role in supporting individuals' health and well-being across care settings, yet may face barriers to accessing health care themselves, particularly because of high rates of uninsurance.

The First Step Is the Hardest: Understanding Posthospital Fall Risks in Brazilian Older Adults

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Falls are highly prevalent, affecting 30% of individuals aged ≥65 years who live in the community,1,2 and are one of the most common reasons older patients seek emergency care.3 They are also associated with physical injuries, functional decline,...

Urinary Tract Infection Guideline Adherence in a Dutch Sentinel Nursing Home Surveillance Network

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
To investigate guideline adherence 3 years after the introduction of a national guideline on urinary tract infections (UTIs) in frail older adults. Appropriate use of urine dipstick tests, treatment decisions, and antibiotic drug choices in...

The Use of Person-Centered Outcome Measures to Support Integrated Palliative Care for Older People: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
The aim was to synthesize evidence on the use of person-centered outcome measures to facilitate integrated palliative care for older people and build a logic model depicting the mechanisms through which person-centered outcome measures support...

Cognitive Impairment in the Outpatient Setting: Experiences and Views of Medical Specialists

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Risk factors for chronic conditions, such as increasing age, smoking, hypertension, and diabetes, are more prevalent in people with dementia.1 As a result, comorbidity is common in this population.2 Consequently, medical specialists (MS) are likely...

Interventions to Prevent Hospital Admissions in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Rapid Review of Economic Evidence

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
Hospital admissions can be hazardous for older adults, particularly those living in long-term care facilities. Preventing nonessential admissions can be beneficial for this population, as well as reducing demand on health services. This review...

Excess Deaths in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta, Canada

JAMDA
May 20, 2024
Assisted living (AL) is a significant and growing congregate care option for vulnerable older adults designed to reduce the use of nursing homes (NHs). However, work on excess mortality in congregate care during the COVID-19 pandemic has primarily...

Body Weight and Composition Changes in Geriatric Rehabilitation Are Dependent on Sarcopenia and Malnutrition: RESORT

JAMDA
May 20, 2024
Body weight and muscle mass loss following an acute hospitalization in older patients may be influenced by malnutrition and sarcopenia among other factors. This study aimed to assess the changes in body weight and composition from admission to...