Computerized physician order entry with clinical decision support in the long-term care setting: insights from the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine how physical activity at various ages over the life course is associated with cognitive impairment in late life. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Four U.S. sites. PARTICIPANTS:Nine thousand three hundred forty-four women aged 65 and older (mean 71.6) who self-reported teenage, age 30, age...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Middleton LE,Barnes DE,Lui LY,Yaffe K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the incidence and 1-year outcomes of an elderly population with perioperative atrial arrhythmia (PAA) within 7 days of hip fracture surgery. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:The Rochester Epidemiology Project (REP). PARTICIPANTS:Elderly adults consecutive undergoing hip fracture rep...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gupta BP,Steckelberg RC,Gullerud RE,Huddleston PM,Kirkland LL,Wright RS,Huddleston JM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the feasibility of and to validate a self-report weekly postcard diary of health care utilization. DESIGN:Case-series and validation study. SETTING:Community-based sample of fee-for-service and health maintenance organization (HMO) patients. PARTICIPANTS:A convenience sample of 24 community-dwellin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Reuben DB,Wong RC,Walsh KE,Hays RD

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Geriatric assessment units have improved pharmacotherapy for their patients by decreasing the number of medications prescribed. The Senior Care Study, a randomized controlled trial, compared a multidisciplinary-team approach to patient care to the standard medical practice of the institution. As a part of th...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Owens NJ,Sherburne NJ,Silliman RA,Fretwell MD

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The ability of older people to estimate their own memory, often referred to as "metamemory," has been evaluated in previous studies with conflicting reports regarding accuracy. Some studies have suggested that an older person's metamemory is mostly accurate, whereas others have demonstrated little relationsh...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Turvey CL,Schultz S,Arndt S,Wallace RB,Herzog R

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine how poor sleep affects the health of older ethnic minorities. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study involving a population-based survey. SETTING:Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (H-EPESE) survey conducted in the southwestern United States. PARTICIPANTS:Two tho...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Howrey BT,Peek MK,Raji MA,Ray LA,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effectiveness of rehabilitative and medically oriented day hospital care on community-based long-term care patients. DESIGN:A randomized, controlled trial. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:177 patients on home-care in a rural area were randomized into two groups. Patients in one group were offered a 2-...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Pitkälä K

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether classic muscle function tests and jumping mechanography (JM) are related to tongue strength. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Community. PARTICIPANTS:Ninety-seven community-dwelling individuals aged 70 and older (49 female, 48 male, mean age 80.7, range 70-95) with and without identifi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Buehring B,Hind J,Fidler E,Krueger D,Binkley N,Robbins J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify risk factors for five different subtypes of disability. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Greater New Haven, Connecticut. PARTICIPANTS:Seven hundred fifty-four community-living residents aged 70 and older and initially nondisabled in four essential activities of daily living (bathing, d...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gill TM,Murphy TE,Barry LC,Allore HG

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the acceptance, feasibility, and adverse effects of subcutaneous (SC) and intravenous (IV) rehydration in dehydrated geriatric patients and clinical changes exhibited by the patients. DESIGN:A prospective, randomized, open clinical trial. SETTING:Hospital geriatric wards during a period of 20 mo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Slesak G,Schnürle JW,Kinzel E,Jakob J,Dietz PK

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether hospital costs are higher in patients with lower functional status at admission, defined as dependence in one or more activities of daily living (ADLs), after adjustment for Medicare Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payments. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:General medical service at a ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Chuang KH,Covinsky KE,Sands LP,Fortinsky RH,Palmer RM,Landefeld CS

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine predictors of 2-year post-hospitalization mortality in a cohort of elderly hospitalized patients originally assembled to assess the impact of a Geriatric Consultation Team (GCT). DESIGN:Two-year follow-up of an inception cohort. SETTING:University-affiliated tertiary care VA Medical Center. PA...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Cohen HJ,Saltz CC,Samsa G,McVey L,Davis D,Feussner JR

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the relationship between frailty and delirium. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING:MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases were searched for articles on frailty and delirium published on or before October 31, 2017. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Persico I,Cesari M,Morandi A,Haas J,Mazzola P,Zambon A,Annoni G,Bellelli G

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to determine the incidence of long bone fractures in institutionalized older persons and to describe preceding traumatic events and the functional status of individuals sustaining fractures. DESIGN:A 1-year, prospective, cumulative incidence survey. SETTING:Eleven skilled nursing ca...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kane RS,Burns EA,Goodwin JS

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective factors that have made it possible for an increasing proportion of the population to reach old age have nevertheless presented society with new problems and ethical dilemmas. Several questions that arise include:1) What are the responsibilities of the medical profession in providing medical care or supervisi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Goldman R

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To design a value-driven, interprofessional inpatient geriatric consultation program coordinated with systems-level changes and studied outcomes and costs. DESIGN:Propensity-matched case-control study of older adults hospitalized at an academic medical center (AMC) who did or did not receive geriatric consu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Bernstein JM,Graven P,Drago K,Dobbertin K,Eckstrom E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied attitudes of health professionals toward life-sustaining treatment. A patient management questionnaire sent to staff physicians and nurses in 183 Oregon nursing homes consisted of eight patient sketches which varied age, mental status, and enjoyment of life. Respondents were asked whether they would favor t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Watts DT,Cassel CK,Hickam DH

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has long been thought that demographic aging and its attendant implications for health and social services is primarily a problem for industrialized wealthy countries. Nothing could be further from the truth since most older persons (and an increasingly higher number) reside in low-income countries. Through a descr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Clarfield AM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To create a program to identify preventive needs for community-dwelling older persons and incorporate intervention strategies to improve implementation of these services. DESIGN:Program development and case-series. SETTING:Community-based meal sites, academically administered program. PARTICIPANTS:Persons ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Reuben DB,Hirsch SH,Frank JC,Maly RC,Schlesinger MS,Weintraub N,Yancey S

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the relationship between blood pressure (BP) and all-cause mortality in subjects aged 80 and older with hypertension. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study with 5 years of follow-up. SETTING:Ten Veterans AFFAIRS (VA) sites. PARTICIPANTS:Four thousand seventy-one ambulatory patients aged 80 and ol...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Oates DJ,Berlowitz DR,Glickman ME,Silliman RA,Borzecki AM

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate potential cost savings generated by a program of hip protectors in the nursing home from a Medicare perspective. DESIGN:A state-transition Markov model considering short-term and long-term outcomes of hip protectors for a hypothetical nursing home population, stratified by age, sex, and function...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Honkanen LA,Schackman BR,Mushlin AI,Lachs MS

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess changes in medication use after a diagnosis of dementia in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. DESIGN:Difference-in-differences analysis of changes in the number of dispensed chronic medications between individuals with and without newly diagnosed dementia. SETTING:Integrated healthcare de...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sarkar U,Lyles C,Steinman M,Huang ES,Moffet HH,Whitmer RA,Warton EM,Karter AJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the efficacy of an individualized social activity intervention (ISAI) on decreasing daytime sleep, improving nighttime sleep, and lowering the day/night sleep ratio and to determine its cost. DESIGN:Pretest/posttest randomized with an experimental and control group. SETTING:Seven nursing homes. PA...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Richards KC,Beck C,O'Sullivan PS,Shue VM

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimizing the management of antibiotic resistance is an important strategy in improving outcomes for infectious diseases in older persons. Strategies that manage antibiotic resistance must take into account all clinical settings, because resistant pathogens previously seen only in acute care facilities are becoming i...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Norman DC

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To better understand declining autopsy rates, data have been gathered prospectively on 1080 consecutive deaths over six years among patients admitted to a medical intensive care/coronary care unit. Overall autopsy rate was 36%. Autopsy rates declined sharply with age from 60% for those aged 16 to 34 years to 23% for t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Campion EW,Reder VA,Mulley AG,Thibault GE

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare providers may not offer patient portal (PP) access to electronic health records (EHRs) to their patients older than 85 years, due to the false impression that they do not utilize technology. It is imperative that older adults be given equal opportunity to use technology in regard to their healthca...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ramirez-Zohfeld V,Seltzer A,Xiong L,Morse L,Lindquist LA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians caring for individuals with life-altering, incurable illnesses often have a desire to convey a sense of hope while also helping their patients prepare for the end of life to minimize unnecessary suffering and grief. Unfortunately, in the United States, most people receive more-aggressive treatments toward t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mattes MD,Sloane MA

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The need for mentorship in aging research among postdoctoral trainees and junior faculty across medical disciplines and subspecialties is increasing, yet senior personnel with expertise in aging are lacking to fulfill the traditional dyadic mentorship role. Facilitated peer mentorship is grounded in collabor...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Masterson Creber RM,Baldwin MR,Brown PJ,Rao MK,Goyal P,Hummel S,Dodson JA,Helmke S,Maurer MS

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the skeletal health, calcium, and vitamin D homeostasis of patients upon their entry to a long-term-care facility. Factors that could contribute to the risk of future osteoporotic fractures were also evaluated. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. PATIENTS:Two hundred eighty-seven consecutive admission...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Komar L,Nieves J,Cosman F,Rubin A,Shen V,Lindsay R

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe and provide baseline data from The National Pressure Ulcer Long-Term Care Study (NPULS). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study of detailed resident characteristics, treatments, and outcomes using convenience sampling. SETTING:One hundred nine long-term care facilities throughout the United States. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Horn SD,Bender SA,Bergstrom N,Cook AS,Ferguson ML,Rimmasch HL,Sharkey SS,Smout RJ,Taler GA,Voss AC

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00