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An Integrative Review of the State of POLST Science: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go?

JAMDA
February 20, 2024
POLST is widely used in the care of seriously ill patients to document decisions made during advance care planning (ACP) conversations as actionable medical orders. We conducted an integrative review of existing research to better understand...

Dynamic Prediction of Post-Acute Care Needs for Hospitalized Medicine Patients

JAMDA
February 19, 2024
Use patient demographic and clinical characteristics at admission and time-varying in-hospital measures of patient mobility to predict patient post-acute care (PAC) discharge.

Life-Space of Older Adults after Discharge from Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
February 17, 2024
Describe (1) patient or caregiver perceptions of physical function in 30 days after skilled nursing facility (SNF) discharge indicated by Life-Space Assessment (LSA) scores, and (2) patient and caregiver factors associated with LSA scores.

A Meta-Analysis of Fall Risk in Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease

JAMDA
February 17, 2024
Falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults. Although it is well recognized that Alzheimer's disease (AD) increases the fall risk of older adults, the reported fall risk in people with AD varies drastically. The principal purpose of this...

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Training and Education: A Toolkit for Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
February 17, 2024
The objective of this study was to develop the LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Training and Education (LITE) toolkit and to examine the usability and acceptability of the LITE toolkit to health care workers and staff who work within skilled nursing facilities (...

Predictors and Outcomes of Oral Anticoagulant Deprescribing in Geriatric Inpatients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study

JAMDA
February 12, 2024
To investigate prevalence and predictors of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) deprescribing in older inpatients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and its association with 1-year incidence of major clinical outcomes.

Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia: Focus on Shared Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications

JAMDA
February 12, 2024
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia are highly prevalent chronic and debilitating conditions, especially affecting the older population. This review focuses on possible common pathophysiological mechanisms that could explain the association...

Using Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling to Examine Caregiver Distress and Its Contributors

JAMDA
February 7, 2024
To develop and test the direct and indirect associations between caregiver distress and its many contributing factors and covariates.

Comparison of the Incidence of Functional Disability Correlated With Social Participation Among Older Adults in Japan

JAMDA
February 6, 2024
Japan, which has the world's longest life expectancy, has been reporting rejuvenation of physical function among its older adult population. However, evidence for the incidence of functional disability is limited. This study aimed to investigate the...

A National Survey on Point of Care Ultrasonography Use Among Veterans Affairs Clinicians in Home Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
February 6, 2024
Older adults who are homebound and those in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) often have limited access to point of care imaging to inform clinical decision making. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) can help span this gap by augmenting the...