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JAMDA
July 21, 2020
This systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42019115918) compared the evidence behind anticholinergic burden (ACB) measures and their ability to predict changes in older people's physical function and quality of life.
JAMDA
July 20, 2020
To investigate the association between anticholinergic drug burden (ADB), measured with anticholinergic drug scales, and delirium and delirium severity.
JAMDA
July 19, 2020
Fear of falling (FOF) is common in older people and is related to negative outcomes. This study aimed to investigate whether 2 different instruments, the Falls Efficacy Scale–International (FES-I) and the single question on FOF and activity...
JAMDA
July 19, 2020
Dementia increases the risk of unsafe driving, but this is less apparent in preclinical stages such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). There is, however, limited detailed data on the patterns of driving errors associated with MCI. Here, we examined...
JAMDA
July 19, 2020
To describe the normative values of sarcopenia among community-dwelling adults (≥21 years of age); compare the prevalence of sarcopenia using Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria, 2014 (AWGS2014), Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria,...
JAMDA
July 19, 2020
Adverse events in nursing homes are leading causes of morbidity and mortality, prompting facilities to investigate their antecedents. This study examined the contribution of safety climate—how frontline staff typically think about safety and act on...
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July 19, 2020
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JAMDA
July 18, 2020
Frailty increases the risks of hospitalization, institutionalization, and death. Our objective was to study the effects of home-based physical exercise on the number of days spent at home among pre-frail and frail persons, versus usual care. In...
JAMDA
July 18, 2020
Nursing home care is common and costly. Accountable care organization (ACO) payment models, which have incentives for care that is better coordinated and less reliant on acute settings, have the potential to improve care for this high-cost...
JAMDA
July 18, 2020
The impairment of cognitive function can cause substantial emotional and financial burdens. A recent global increasing trend in cognitive impairment and associated disorders has been observed, which will continue to grow as the population ages...