Health professionals' views on standards for decision-making capacity regarding refusal of medical treatment in mild Alzheimer's disease.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine to what extent demographic, social support, socioeconomic, geographic, medical, and End-of-Life (EOL) planning factors explain racial and ethnic variation in Medicare spending during the last 6 months of life. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Health and Retirement Study (HRS). PARTI...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Byhoff E,Harris JA,Langa KM,Iwashyna TJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a geriatric-anesthesiologic intervention program for the prevention and treatment of acute confusional states (ACS) in elderly patients treated for femoral neck fractures. The intervention program was based on the results of previous prospective studies in similar pa...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gustafson Y,Brännström B,Berggren D,Ragnarsson JI,Sigaard J,Bucht G,Reiz S,Norberg A,Winblad B

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the effects of a communication skills training intervention on older patients' discourse during a primary care interview. DESIGN:A quasi-experimental design involving two intervention conditions. SETTING:The Family Practice Center of a university-based clinic. PARTICIPANTS:Thirty-three patients av...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Cegala DJ,Post DM,McClure L

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the time to first acute care use (e.g., emergency department (ED) use without hospitalization or rehospitalization) for older adults discharged to home after receiving postacute care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs); to identify predictors of first acute care use. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Toles M,Anderson RA,Massing M,Naylor MD,Jackson E,Peacock-Hinton S,Colón-Emeric C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of psychotropic medication withdrawal and a home-based exercise program in reducing falls in older people. DESIGN:A randomized controlled trial with a two by two factorial design. SETTING:Seventeen general practices in Dunedin, New Zealand. PARTICIPANTS:Women and men aged 65 yea...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Campbell AJ,Robertson MC,Gardner MM,Norton RN,Buchner DM

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the characteristics of the usual medical care providers of older antidepressant users changed between 1986 and 1997 with the introduction of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. DESIGN:Longitudinal study. SETTING:Five-county Piedmont area of North Carolina. PARTICIPANTS:Stratified...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Fillenbaum GG,Hybels CF,Pieper CF,Konrad TR,Burchett BM,Blazer DG

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate statin use and pain in people with cancer aged 70 to 79 and 80 and older. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Medical oncology outpatient clinic at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals aged 70 and older who presented consecutively between January 2009 and June 2010 (n = 385), o...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Turner JP,Shakib S,Singhal N,Hogan-Doran J,Prowse R,Johns S,Thynne T,Bell JS

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, a new degenerative dementia, probably the second most common after Alzheimer's disease (AD), has been increasingly recognized under the consensus name of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). This article reviews current clinical, genetic, and pathological DLB data and indicates directions for future re...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gómez-Tortosa E,Ingraham AO,Irizarry MC,Hyman BT

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author's concept of loneliness is described, especially as it concerns the elderly. An attempt is made to develop an understanding of the word, with its implications for guidance in the nursing profession. The nurse's defenses against her own feelings of loneliness and depression can inhibit therapeutic interactio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Williams LM

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To help determine whether or not the elderly are at unusually high risk for hospital-related complications, a study was made of consecutive admissions involving 48 patients less than 65 years old (mean 50.3 years) and 174 patients more than 65 years old (mean 73.1 years). They were prospectively followed during their ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Jahnigen D,Hannon C,Laxson L,LaForce FM

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify specific care management activities within a dementia care management intervention that are associated with 18-month change in caregiver mastery and relationship strain. DESIGN:Exploratory analysis, using secondary data (care management processes and caregiver outcomes) from the intervention arm...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Connor KI,McNeese-Smith DK,Vickrey BG,van Servellen GM,Chang BL,Lee ML,Vassar SD,Chodosh J

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chief residents (CRs) play a crucial role in training residents and students but may have limited geriatrics training or formal preparation for their CR role. A 2-day off-site chief resident immersion training (CRIT) addressed these challenges. Objectives were to foster collaboration between disciplines in the managem...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Levine SA,Chao SH,Brett B,Jackson AH,Burrows AB,Goldman LN,Caruso LB

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of mode of survey administration on response rates and response tendencies for the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Hospice Survey and develop appropriate adjustments. DESIGN:Survey response data were obtained after sampling and fielding of the CAHPS Hosp...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Parast L,Elliott MN,Hambarsoomian K,Teno J,Anhang Price R

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hip fractures in older adults are a common event, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. Hip fractures have been previously described as a "geriatric, rather than orthopedic disease." Patients with this condition have a high prevalence of comorbidity and a high risk of complications from surgery, and for this...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Friedman SM,Mendelson DA,Kates SL,McCann RM

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the natural history, cause of death, and end-of-life experiences of individuals diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). DESIGN:Twenty-question online survey administered through the Lewy Body Dementia Association. SETTING:United States. PARTICIPANTS:Caregivers, family, and friends o...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Armstrong MJ,Alliance S,Corsentino P,DeKosky ST,Taylor A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To clarify the effect of tooth loss on development of all-cause dementia and its subtypes in an elderly Japanese population. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:The Hisayama Study, Japan. PARTICIPANTS:Community-dwelling Japanese adults without dementia aged 60 and older (N = 1,566) were followed for ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Takeuchi K,Ohara T,Furuta M,Takeshita T,Shibata Y,Hata J,Yoshida D,Yamashita Y,Ninomiya T

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if older pilots forgot more about a learned flight task after a 10-month delay than did younger pilots and if the anticipated greater skill loss led older pilots' performance to be more disrupted by alcohol. DESIGN:Repeated measures comparative group design examining the effects of alcohol versu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Yesavage JA,Dolhert N,Taylor JL

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Demographic information suggests that the problems of alcohol abuse among the elderly will increase at least in proportion to the population growth of that sector. While fewer older people drink and average consumption declines, four factors that promote alcohol abuse are noted. These are: 1) retirement, with its atte...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Brody JA

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To relate diabetes mellitus (DM) status and duration to late-life cognitive impairment and decline in men and women. DESIGN:Prospective cohort. SETTING:Community. PARTICIPANTS:Five thousand nine hundred seven men in the Physicians' Health Study II and 6,326 women in the Women's Health Study (mean age 74.1...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Okereke OI,Kang JH,Cook NR,Gaziano JM,Manson JE,Buring JE,Grodstein F

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper examines the relationship between physical fitness and activity among elderly males in the traditional rural community of Chetbesi, Nepal. It takes advantage of the unique character of the Hindu caste system to implement a quasiexperimental research design that approximates random assignment to high and low...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Beall CM,Goldstein MC,Feldman ES

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many elderly persons have drug benefits with coverage gaps, such as in Medicare Part D. Because beneficiaries who have such gaps must pay all drug costs, an accurate knowledge of gap thresholds and communication with providers about exceeding caps is important for elderly persons to manage out-of-pocket drug...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tseng CW,Dudley RA,Brook RH,Keeler E,Hixon AL,Manlucu LR,Mangione CM

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of a new self-report measure of mobility function by comparing it with observed mobility, self-reported activity of daily living (ADL) function, and performance-based measures of gait and balance. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study involving two group...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Shumway-Cook A,Patla A,Stewart AL,Ferrucci L,Ciol MA,Guralnik JM

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the association between multiple chronic conditions and risk of incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Olmsted County, Minnesota. PARTICIPANTS:Cognitively normal individuals (N = 2,176) enrolled in the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging (MCSA)....

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Vassilaki M,Aakre JA,Cha RH,Kremers WK,St Sauver JL,Mielke MM,Geda YE,Machulda MM,Knopman DS,Petersen RC,Roberts RO

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine factors that predict change in walking velocity in older people using a multivariate model. DESIGN:Longitudinal observational study. SUBJECTS:A total of 588 persons older than age 60, including subjects residing in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) (n = 248), and homebound (n = 79) ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gibbs J,Hughes S,Dunlop D,Singer R,Chang RW

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Observation stays are increasingly common for older adults, yet little is known about the extent to which they are being used as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) originally intended for unscheduled or acute problems and whether different types of services are reflected in curre...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Powell WR,Kaiksow FA,Kind AJH,Sheehy AM

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative importance of dementia, gender, age and functional status (FS) was examined for relationships to mortality within five years after admission of the subjects to a New York City nursing home for the aged. Using a random sample of 212 of the nursing home's patients, a statistical model was developed to estim...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Vitaliano PP,Peck A,Johnson DA,Prinz PN,Eisdorfer C

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the usefulness of timed manual performance measurements (TMP) as predictors of health outcomes, hospitalization, and mortality in a large, heterogeneous sample of elderly people living in the community. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Central North Carolina. PARTICIPANTS:1,286 communi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Williams ME,Gaylord SA,Gerritty MS

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the incidence of chronic activities of daily living (ADL) disability and to analyze the sociodemographic, health status, adverse lifestyle, and leisure-time physical activity predictors for chronic ADL disability. DESIGN:We recruited a cohort of community-dwelling older people in Taipei, Taiwan,...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wu SC,Leu SY,Li CY

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the natural history of frailty transitions in a large cohort of community-dwelling older men and identify predictors associated with progression to or improvement from states of greater frailty. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Six U.S. sites. PARTICIPANTS:Community-dwelling men aged 6...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Pollack LR,Litwack-Harrison S,Cawthon PM,Ensrud K,Lane NE,Barrett-Connor E,Dam TT

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A widely held dictum in aging research is that heterogeneity in health increases with age, but the basis for this claim has not been fully investigated. We examined heterogeneity at different ages across health characteristics to describe variation and trends; we investigated the comparative importance of be...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Nguyen QD,Moodie EM,Forget MF,Desmarais P,Keezer MR,Wolfson C

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00