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Long-Term Mortality in Very Old Survivors of COVID-19

JAMDA
May 30, 2024
This report aimed to describe mortality at 18 months in older survivors of the first wave of COVID-19.

First Evidence on the Validity of the Complexity Index Derived from the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care in Home Care Patients

JAMDA
May 30, 2024
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...

The Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Frailty: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
May 22, 2024
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.

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...