A multidisciplinary program for delivering primary care to the underserved urban homebound: looking back, moving forward.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether exercise-induced silent ischemia in older master athletes following a 3-month period of deconditioning is a predictor of future cardiovascular events. DESIGN:A longitudinal study of a cohort of master athletes. SETTING:The Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Balti...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Begum S,Katzel LI

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders on physicians' decisions to provide life-prolonging treatments other than cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for patients near the end of life was explored using a cross-sectional mailed survey. Each survey presented three patient scenarios followed by 10 treatment decisi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Beach MC,Morrison RS

更新日期：2002-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To compare the diagnoses, psychiatric and medical comorbidities, and prior and current treatment received by late-middle-aged and older affective disorder patients in mental health and medical service settings and to identify predictors of these patients' length of inpatient care. DESIGN:Department of Vetera...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Moos RH,Mertens JR

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between persistent delirium and 1-year mortality in newly admitted postacute care (PAC) facility patients with delirium who were followed regardless of residence. DESIGN:Observational cohort study. SETTING:Eight greater-Boston skilled nursing facilities specializing in PAC. PART...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kiely DK,Marcantonio ER,Inouye SK,Shaffer ML,Bergmann MA,Yang FM,Fearing MA,Jones RN

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:The ratio of pepsinogen I to pepsinogen II in the circulation decreases progressively with increasing severity of atrophic gastritis of the fundic gland mucosa. Fasting blood was obtained from 359 free-living and institutionalized elderly people (age range, 60 to 99 years). A pepsinogen I/pepsinogen II ratio less than...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Krasinski SD,Russell RM,Samloff IM,Jacob RA,Dallal GE,McGandy RB,Hartz SC

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To quantify incidence of tooth loss, prosthodontic dental restoration, and chewing difficulty onset and the effect of tooth loss and prosthodontic restoration on chewing difficulty onset. DESIGN:A prospective cohort study of oral health and related behaviors with in-person interviews and clinical examinatio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gilbert GH,Meng X,Duncan RP,Shelton BJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At an active outpatient geriatric program the gerontological team observed that Alzheimer patients appear to have fewer physical ailments than other elderly patients. To test this hypothesis, we reviewed a sample of 348 clinic patients. One hundred forty-three had a normal mental status; 75 had Alzheimer's disease as ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wolf-Klein GP,Siverstone FA,Brod MS,Levy A,Foley CJ,Termotto V,Breuer J

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effects of the changes in serum bioavailable and total testosterone (TT) levels with aging on visceral body fat distribution and muscle strength in Chinese men. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Ambulatory care. PARTICIPANTS:Four hundred seventy-five healthy ambulatory Chinese men (...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Chu LW,Tam S,Kung AW,Lo S,Fan S,Wong RL,Morley JE,Lam KS

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy of treatment options to reduce osteoporotic fracture risk in men. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING:Randomized clinical trials that evaluated the efficacy of a treatment for osteoporosis or low bone mineral density for adult men and reported fracture outcomes. PA...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Nayak S,Greenspan SL

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the effect of an adapted U.S. model of pharmaceutical care on prescribing of inappropriate psychoactive (anxiolytic, hypnotic, and antipsychotic) medications and falls in nursing homes for older people in Northern Ireland (NI). DESIGN:Cluster randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Nursing homes rando...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Patterson SM,Hughes CM,Crealey G,Cardwell C,Lapane KL

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of a Screening Tool of Older Persons potentially inappropriate Prescriptions/Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right Treatment (STOPP/START) medication intervention on clinical and economic outcomes. DESIGN:Parallel-group randomized trial. SETTING:Chronic care geriatric facility. PAR...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Frankenthal D,Lerman Y,Kalendaryev E,Lerman Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) plus docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on quality of life (QOL). DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING:Independently living individuals from the general older Dutch population. PARTICIPANTS:Three hundred two ind...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： van de Rest O,Geleijnse JM,Kok FJ,van Staveren WA,Olderikkert MG,Beekman AT,de Groot LC

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the associations between self-reported hearing problems and physical performance and self-reported difficulties in mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs) in community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN:Cross-sectional cohort study. SETTING:Community. PARTICIPANTS:Men and women aged 75 to 90 ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mikkola TM,Polku H,Portegijs E,Rantakokko M,Rantanen T,Viljanen A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Patient activation encompasses the knowledge, skills, and confidence that equip adults to participate actively in their healthcare. Patients with hearing loss may be less able to participate due to poor aural communication. We examined whether difficulty hearing is associated with lower patient ac...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Chang JE,Weinstein BE,Chodosh J,Greene J,Blustein J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence of obesity in elderly Americans in 2010 and to discuss the health and economic implications of these estimates. DESIGN:Three methods of generating future point-prevalence estimates using data from consecutive cross-sectional studies. SETTING:All regions of the United States. PAR...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Arterburn DE,Crane PK,Sullivan SD

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether normal aging interferes with the functional capability of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), 6 tests of PMN function were performed in 285 healthy subjects whose ages ranged from 20 to 97 years. A second selection based upon blood measurement and a review of medical histories 6 months later, eli...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Corberand J,Ngyen F,Laharrague P,Fontanilles AM,Gleyzes B,Gyrard E,Senegas C

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether older adults with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) achieve a sustained viral response (SVR) after treatment with direct-acting antiviral therapy. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals aged 80 and older with chronic HCV infection (N = 253; n = 213 with cirrhosis, n = 40 with advanced fibrosis). MEASUREME...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ippolito AM,Iacobellis A,Milella M,Conti F,Messina V,Valvano MR,Niro GA,Morisco F,Barone M,Termite AP,Brancaccio G,Andriulli A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Attention has recently been drawn to the potential dangers of firearm use among patients with dementia. However, little is known about the actual prevalence of firearms in households with demented family members. This study seeks to determine the prevalence and loaded status of firearms in households with a d...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Spangenberg KB,Wagner MT,Hendrix S,Bachman DL

更新日期：1999-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:The impact of parkinsonism on survival in older persons independent of dementia is not well understood. METHODS:Participants in the clinical examination of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging who had parkinsonism and were older than age 65 were identified. The impact of parkinsonism on 5-year survival wa...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mitchell SL,Rockwood K

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To validate the Executive Interview (EXIT25) as a screening instrument for executive cognitive dysfunction in patients with mild dementia. DESIGN:Validation using group comparison and correlation studies. SETTING:The Copenhagen University Hospital Memory Clinic, a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic based ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Stokholm J,Vogel A,Gade A,Waldemar G

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the association between self-reported sleep and nap habits and mortality in a large cohort of older women. DESIGN:Study of Osteoporotic Fractures prospective cohort study. SETTING:Four communities within the United States. PARTICIPANTS:Eight thousand one hundred one Caucasian women aged 69 an...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Stone KL,Ewing SK,Ancoli-Israel S,Ensrud KE,Redline S,Bauer DC,Cauley JA,Hillier TA,Cummings SR

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to determine the association between driving cessation and depressive symptoms among older drivers. Previous efforts in this area have focused on the factors associated with cessation, not the consequences of having stopped. DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTING:Urban community. PARTI...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Marottoli RA,Mendes de Leon CF,Glass TA,Williams CS,Cooney LM Jr,Berkman LF,Tinetti ME

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients aged 70 years and older who were admitted to a coronary care unit in 1976 with documented acute myocardial infarction were followed to April 30, 1982. At that time, of the 46 patients who had survived initial hospitalization, 28 had died, 16 were still living, and two were lost to follow up. The actuarial sur...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Berman ND

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effects of preadmission functional impairment on Medicare costs of postacute care up to 365 days after hospital discharge. DESIGN:Longitudinal cohort study. SETTING:Health and Retirement Study (HRS). PARTICIPANTS:Nationally representative sample of 16,673 Medicare hospitalizations of 8,559 c...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Greysen SR,Stijacic Cenzer I,Boscardin WJ,Covinsky KE

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Older patients that have aged with their doctors will likely experience their physician retiring. It is unclear if this interruption in continuity of care leaves patients at risk for adverse events or whether a new physician improves care. We sought to identify and synthesize findings from all articles exami...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Lam K,Arnold CG,Savage RD,Stall NM,Zhu L,Wu W,Piggott K,Bronskill SE,Rochon PA

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the feasibility of cognitive screening in older veterans presenting for routine primary care. DESIGN:Quality improvement initiative. SETTING:Seven Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. PARTICIPANTS:Veterans aged 70 and older without a prior diagnosis of cognitive impairment. MEASUREMENTS:Scores fro...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： McCarten JR,Anderson P,Kuskowski MA,McPherson SE,Borson S

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are over 2.5 million black Americans aged 65 and over living in the United States today, including some 258,000 persons aged 85 years and over. The post-World War II baby boom within the US black population should ensure that the numbers of persons aged 65 and over will increase into the 21st Century. If present...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Miles TP,Bernard MA

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00