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Historical Trends of Home Care Package Use for Older People in Australia, 2008–2021

JAMDA
February 28, 2024
The global population is aging, and the health and social care needs of older people become increasingly complex. The diverse demographic, along with an increased preference of aging in place, has altered the demand and provision of long-term aged...

One Month Prediction of Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Home Residents with Bayesian Networks

JAMDA
February 28, 2024
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common and avoidable condition among residents of nursing homes, and their consequences are severe. Reliable and simple identification of high-risk residents is a major challenge for prevention. Available tools like the...

Impact of Prefracture Cognitive Impairment and Postoperative Delirium on Recovery after Hip Fracture Surgery

JAMDA
February 27, 2024
This study aimed to examine the impact of prefracture cognitive impairment (CI) severity and postoperative delirium on recovery after hip fracture surgery in older patients.

Effects of Multimodal Exercise With Augmented Reality on Cognition in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMDA
February 27, 2024
This study aims to investigate the effects of an exercise intervention using multimodal exercise with augmented reality and multimodal exercise-only on cognitive function in older adults living in a community dwelling.

Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Urinary Tract Infections and Pneumonia by Prescriber Type and Specialty in Nursing Home Care, 2016–2018

JAMDA
February 27, 2024
To identify whether differences in antibiotic prescribing practices by prescriber type and specialization in nursing home (NH) care exist for urinary tract infection (UTI) and pneumonia.

Feasibility of a Nurse-Led Intervention to Reduce Urine Dipstick Testing in Long-Term Residential Aged Care Homes

JAMDA
February 27, 2024
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat driven by excessive antimicrobial use.1 AMR rates in Australian long-term residential aged care homes (RACH) are higher than in community or hospital settings.2 Antibiotic usage is increasing,3 with...

Medicines Regimens Charted for Older People Living in Residential Aged Care: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study Describing the Number of Medicines, Regimen Complexity, High-Risk Prescribing, and Potential Underprescribing

JAMDA
February 27, 2024
We aimed to explore medicines regimens charted for older people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs).

Comment on “Malnutrition and Polypharmacy in Older Adult Patients Receiving Home Care Nursing Services: A Cross-sectional Study”

JAMDA
February 26, 2024
In a recent issue of JAMDA, Fiske et al1 examined the nutritional status among older adults receiving skilled home nursing care by demographic data and use of prescribed drugs. The authors found notable findings that the risk for malnutrition was...

Deprescribing Opportunities for Frail Residents of Nursing Homes: A Multicenter Study in Australia, China, Japan, and Spain

JAMDA
February 26, 2024
Deprescribing opportunities may differ across health care systems, nursing home settings, and prescribing cultures. The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of STOPPFrail medications according to frailty status among residents of...

Impact of Pain and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms on Activities in Nursing Home Residents (COSMOS Trial)

JAMDA
February 22, 2024
This study aims to identify whether pain and dementia-related behavior are associated with different types of activities in nursing home residents, controlled for dementia severity.