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Adult Day Care in South Carolina: Identification of Need and Opportunity

JAMDA
December 6, 2024
To investigate pre- and post-pandemic demographic profiles of attendees at adult day care (ADC) facilities in the US South, and survey providers for their experience during the pandemic.

Association Between Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Mortality Risk in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
December 6, 2024
This study aimed to comprehensively assess the association between potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) and mortality risk in older adults through systematic review and meta-analysis.

Impact of Preoperative Skeletal Muscle Quality on Functional Outcome in Total Hip Arthroplasty

JAMDA
December 5, 2024
To investigate the effect of preoperative muscle quality on functional outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Over- and Underuse of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Nursing Homes: A Multisite Longitudinal Cohort Study

JAMDA
December 3, 2024
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to manage excess stomach acid production and provide gastroprotection from bleeding risk-increasing drugs (BRIDs). We aimed to determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate PPI use in nursing homes and...

Association Between Age-Related Macular Degeneration With Visual Disability and Risk of Dementia: A Nationwide Cohort Study

JAMDA
December 3, 2024
To investigate the prospective association between the risk of dementia and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients with related visual disability (VD).

In-Hospital Adverse Events in Older Patients With Hip Fracture: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

JAMDA
December 3, 2024
The main objective of this study was to measure the incidence of in-hospital adverse events in older adults presenting to the emergency department (ED) with an isolated traumatic hip fracture. The secondary objective was to identify the risk factors...

The Impact of Pay-for-Performance Care on the Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

JAMDA
December 3, 2024
To evaluate the long-term effects of pay-for-performance (P4P) care in the geriatric population with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Mitigating Deconditioning in Nursing Homes: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study of the PUSH Tool (Promoting the Autonomy Through Exercise in Nursing Home)

JAMDA
December 3, 2024
Normal aging is associated with functional decline,1 which is exacerbated by sedentary lifestyles, a behavior prevalent among older adults and especially for those in nursing homes (NHs).2 More than 30% of NH residents report a decrease in physical...

Changing Trends in Job Satisfaction and Burnout for Care Aides in Long-Term Care Homes: The Role of Work Environment

JAMDA
December 3, 2024
This study examined the association between care unit work environments in long-term care (LTC) homes and trends in care aides’ job satisfaction and burnout (exhaustion, cynicism, reduced professional efficacy) from 2014 to early 2020.

The Importance of Quality of Home Health Agencies for Patients in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

JAMDA
December 3, 2024
This study investigated the role of patients' neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) on the relationship between home health agency (HHA) care quality and health outcomes among home health care patients.