This study aimed to investigate the symptomatic evolution of long COVID and to identify factors influencing its progression in a predominantly older population.
To provide insight into the point prevalence of bacteriuria in frail older adults residing in Dutch nursing homes (NHs), to describe identified bacteria, and to investigate possible associations between resident characteristics and asymptomatic...
To investigate the longitudinal association between Pain-Insomnia-Depression Syndrome (PIDS) and cognitive decline, assess the dose-response relationship associated with cumulative symptom load, and examine the potential protective role of healthy...
To evaluate the impact of receipt of home health care (HHC) on the patient-centered outcomes of days not at home (DNAH) and risk of decline in physical and mental health status among older adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Loneliness, depression, and anxiety are prevalent among older adults in post-acute and long-term care settings and are associated with adverse health outcomes. Existing psychosocial interventions often face challenges related to scalability and...
This primarily exploratory study aimed to describe the willingness to provide private care in the future and to identify factors associated with it in Germany (also stratified by sex). This knowledge is important for planning adequate care in the...
Reducing avoidable hospital transfers among nursing home (NH) residents remains a critical priority, with 20% to 67% of transfers potentially preventable. Despite evidence that embedded advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and enhanced...
The prescribing patterns of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in real-world clinical practice remain inadequately characterized. To address this gap, this meta-analysis aims to synthesize evidence on the prescription trends and...
Hospital discharge to a long-term care facility (LTCF) often represents an opportunity to reassess care goals, treatment intensity, and medication use. We examined changes in glucose-lowering medication (GLM) dispensing following first hospital...
Cardiovascular health (CVH), defined by the American Heart Association, aims to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths and improve overall health. Poor oral health, including tooth loss, is increasingly linked to higher CVD risk. However, the...
