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Association Between Constipation and Fecal Incontinence in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan

JAMDA
April 2, 2025
With a close relation between constipation and fecal incontinence, constipation is thought to be a risk factor for fecal incontinence in older adults. However, the limited number of studies available have provided inconsistent results. We conducted...

Predictive Accuracy of the 3-m Backward Walk Test for Fall Risk in Older Adults

JAMDA
April 2, 2025
Falls are a leading cause of injury in older adults, and accurate tools to predict fall risk are essential. This study evaluates the predictive accuracy of the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3 MBWT) for fall risk, comparing it with the Short Physical...

Post-Acute Care Staff Perspectives of Changes Since the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
March 28, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic had a lasting impact on nursing home (NH) care in the United States. Although we know much about the impact of COVID-19 on long-term care in NHs, less is known about post-acute care (PAC) units. During the pandemic, hospitals...

Development, Validation, and Application of the Electronic Frailty Index: A Scoping Review

JAMDA
March 28, 2025
The aim of this scoping review was to examine the scope and characteristics of the published literature related to the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI).

Barriers and Facilitators to Successful Outbreak Management of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Qualitative Interview Study

JAMDA
March 28, 2025
Effective management of COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks in nursing homes (NHs) depends on preparation by the NH organization and the rightful execution of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures by NH staff. To be better prepared for future...

Live Hospice Discharge of Individuals With Cognitive Disabilities: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
March 27, 2025
To systematically review the evidence on live hospice discharge for individuals with cognitive disabilities.

Agreement of Medicare Part D and Minimum Data Set Reported Psychotropic Medication Use in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
March 27, 2025
Little evidence exists on the accuracy of the Minimum Data Set (MDS)–based medication items. We compared quarterly rates of antipsychotic, antidepressant, and hypnotic use between the MDS and Part D Event file (PDE) in 2018.

Effects of Hand Strength and Walking Speed Combined and in Isolation on the Prediction of Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
March 26, 2025
This review aims to further elucidate the relationship between reduced walking speed and grip function and cognitive decline.

Telehealth Use at the End of Life Among US Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
March 26, 2025
Among 1.4 million residents living in 15,600 US nursing homes (NHs),1 the median survival time of US NH residents is 2.2 years.2 Care at the end of life (EOL), encompassing the last 90 days of life, therefore, is a critical component of care for NH...

The Effectiveness of Tai Chi Assisted by Virtual Environments for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

JAMDA
March 26, 2025
We were highly interested in the recent article “Clinical Efficacy of Virtual Reality Cave Automatic Virtual Environments (CAVE) for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.”1 The authors concluded that 8 weeks of...