Tele-acute care models have been proposed to support timely clinical decision-making, but evidence from frontline nursing staff experiences, particularly outside Western settings, remains limited. This study explored the nurses’ experiences using...
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, mean differences among high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), CRP, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), the most common markers used in clinical practice, between older...
To assess whether Prospective Payment System (PPS)–regulated expected length of stay (eLOS) affects actual length of stay (aLOS) and subsequent post-acute care (PAC) outcomes among traditional Medicare beneficiaries.
Cybercycling, which combines cognitive training and stationary cycling, is particularly suitable for institutionalized older adults, considering safety and engagement. However, the benefits documented in research settings are often associated with...
To describe the implementation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality safety program for improving skin care and multidrug-resistant organism prevention in long-term care (LTC), a national program that emphasized skin care and bathing to...
To characterize contemporary pharmacologic medication order patterns for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) among US long-term care (LTC) residents and to examine facility- and resident-level factors associated with treatment.
Accurate language data are essential for studying health inequities related to language barriers. Our objective was to understand the accuracy of language variables in home care and long-term care databases.
For patients with advanced dementia or other terminal illnesses commonly associated with aging, difficulty swallowing and maintaining adequate hydration and nutrition is an expected complication and associated with end of life (EOL).1,2 Feeding tube...
The systematic review and meta-analysis by Wang et al1 provides valuable pooled evidence linking elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with sarcopenia. This work underscores NLR's potential as an accessible biomarker. However, a critical...
To identify patterns of loneliness among assisted living (AL) residents using routinely collected resident assessment data, and to examine differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health, and health care use across loneliness patterns.
