Exercise program for nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease: a 1-year randomized, controlled trial.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare patient characteristics and family perceptions of patient function at one urban and one rural memory disorders clinic. DESIGN:Secondary, cross-sectional data analyses of an extant clinical database. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS:First time visits (n = 956) at two memory disorders clinics. MEASUREMENTS:P...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wackerbarth SB,Johnson MM,Markesbery WR,Smith CD

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

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：:Despite recent gains in establishing academic sections, divisions, and departments of geriatrics in medical schools, much remains to be done to meet the medical needs of an aging population. To better understand how medical schools are educating students in geriatric-related topics, all U.S. allopathic and osteopathic...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Eleazer GP,Doshi R,Wieland D,Boland R,Hirth VA

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the long-term outcome and complications of spinal surgery in a population of elderly patients. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review and clinical follow-up. SETTING:A 700-bed tertiary care midwestern hospital. PATIENTS:Patients 70 years of age or older who underwent elective surgical procedures for...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Smith EB,Hanigan WC

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:What ethical concerns regarding the application of new antidementia compounds are pertinent to the best interests of patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers? Based on collected preliminary anecdotal accounts, these concerns are important and should be considered carefully by clinicians, researchers, and...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Post SG,Whitehouse PJ

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether slowing of gastric emptying and glucose absorption with guar gum would reduce the fall in blood pressure after an oral glucose load in older subjects. DESIGN:A randomized, experimental, cross-over study. SETTING:Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Aust...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Jones KL,MacIntosh C,Su YC,Wells F,Chapman IM,Tonkin A,Horowitz M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older adults often receive suboptimal care during hospitalizations and transitions to postacute settings. Inpatient geriatric services have been shown to increase care quality but have not improved patient outcomes consistently. Acute Care for the Elderly units improve patient outcomes but are resource intensive. Tran...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Arbaje AI,Maron DD,Yu Q,Wendel VI,Tanner E,Boult C,Eubank KJ,Durso SC

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess older urban women's knowledge about sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and to evaluate the relationship between their HIV/AIDS knowledge level and sources of information. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey conducted between June 2001 and...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Henderson SJ,Bernstein LB,George DM,Doyle JP,Paranjape AS,Corbie-Smith G

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the sensitivity to atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in young and elderly subjects. DESIGN:Double-blind, random-order, placebo-controlled study using two different rates of ANP infusion. SUBJECTS:Eight healthy young (23 +/- 3 years, mean +/- SD) and eight healthy elderly (76 +/- 4 years) subjects ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tan AC,Jansen TL,Thien T,Kloppenborg PW,Benraad TJ

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the hypothesis that sleep disturbances are independently associated with frailty status in older men. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis of prospective cohort study. SETTING:Six U.S. centers. PARTICIPANTS:Three thousand one hundred thirty-three men aged 67 and older. MEASUREMENTS:Self-reported sleep...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ensrud KE,Blackwell TL,Redline S,Ancoli-Israel S,Paudel ML,Cawthon PM,Dam TT,Barrett-Connor E,Leung PC,Stone KL,Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study Group.

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe longitudinal changes in the prevalence of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in aging American Indians. DESIGN:Population-based ongoing epidemiological study. SETTING:The Strong Heart Study is a study of CVD and its risk factors. Standardized examinations were repeated in 1993 to 1...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rhoades DA,Welty TK,Wang W,Yeh F,Devereux RB,Fabsitz RR,Lee ET,Howard BV

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect on outcomes of the Ohio Department of Public Safety statewide geriatric triage criteria, established in 2009 for emergency medical services (EMS) to use for injured individuals aged 70 and older. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study of the Ohio Trauma Registry. SETTING:All hospitals in ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Caterino JM,Brown NV,Hamilton MW,Ichwan B,Khaliqdina S,Evans DC,Darbha S,Panchal AR,Shah MN

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：:Despite concerted effort to rehabilitate and return patients to their homes, the majority of nursing home patients are destined to spend the remainder of their days in institutional settings. These custodial care patients are elderly, have many functional disabilities, and are often demented. The traditional medical a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sloane PD,Pickard CG

更新日期：1985-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To estimate in a community-dwelling elderly population the magnitude of renal function misclassification, occurring when persons with normal serum creatinine have reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and to describe the participant characteristics related to misclassification. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Giannelli SV,Patel KV,Windham BG,Pizzarelli F,Ferrucci L,Guralnik JM

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of religion and spirituality on social support, psychological functioning, and physical health in medically ill hospitalized older adults. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. SETTING:Duke University Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS:A research nurse interviewed 838 consecutively admitted patie...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Koenig HG,George LK,Titus P

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:To assess the course and prediction of basic activities of daily living (ADL) function in patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). DESIGN:This was a prospective cohort study. SETTING:The setting was a single academic center in Switzerland. PARTICIPANTS:Participants include...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Bertschi D,Moser A,Stortecky S,Zwahlen M,Windecker S,Carrel T,Stuck AE,Schoenenberger AW

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prognostic significance of subsyndromal delirium (SSD) presentations. DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTING:University-affiliated primary acute care hospital. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred sixty-four elderly medical inpatients who did not meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Thir...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Cole M,McCusker J,Dendukuri N,Han L

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To ascertain the association between self-report of low mood and unobtrusively measured behaviors (walking speed, time out of residence, frequency of room transitions, and computer use) in community-dwelling older adults using novel monitoring technologies. DESIGN:Longitudinal cohort study of older adults w...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Thielke SM,Mattek NC,Hayes TL,Dodge HH,Quiñones AR,Austin D,Petersen J,Kaye JA

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine, in healthy older adults, the relationship between postural steadiness, stability limits, and the ability to recover balance from three postural disturbances requiring anteriorly directed stepping responses. DESIGN:Analysis of multiple motor tasks in a cross-sectional sample of healthy older ad...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Owings TM,Pavol MJ,Foley KT,Grabiner MD

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the epidemiology of insomnia, including demographic and clinical correlates, in older adults. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Community. PARTICIPANTS:Yale Precipitating Events Project participants (N=379; mean age 84.3; 67.8% female; 11.9% African American). MEASUREMENTS:Insomnia Severity Inde...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Miner B,Gill TM,Yaggi HK,Redeker NS,Van Ness PH,Han L,Fragoso CAV

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether sleep disturbance is associated with poor physical function in older veterans in an adult day healthcare (ADHC) program. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:One ADHC program in a Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center. PARTICIPANTS:Older veterans (N = 50) enrolled in a randomized controlle...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Song Y,Dzierzewski JM,Fung CH,Rodriguez JC,Jouldjian S,Mitchell MN,Josephson KR,Alessi CA,Martin JL

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Older black patients are at risk for underutilization of preventive services. Our objectives were to assess the delivery of five preventive services in Title 330-funded health centers in low income neighborhoods in Cleveland, Ohio, and to determine the association of health system factors and health status w...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wright PJ,Fortinsky RH,Covinsky KE,Anderson PA,Landefeld CS

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy consecutive patients receiving warfarin as an anticoagulant were evaluated for the relationship between the response to the loading dose of warfarin and the response to the maintenance dose. No patients were excluded because of complicating diseases or the concurrent use of other drugs. There was a moderate co...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Jones BR,Baran A,Reidenberg MM

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with poorer financial and healthcare decision-making. DESIGN:Community-based epidemiological cohort study. SETTING:Communities throughout northeastern Illinois. PARTICIPANTS:Older persons without dementia from the Rush Memory and Agi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Han SD,Boyle PA,James BD,Yu L,Bennett DA

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Impact assessment of drug benefits policies is a growing field of research that is increasingly relevant to health care planning for older people. Some cost-containment policies are thought to increase noncompliance. This paper examines mechanisms that can produce spurious reductions in drug utilization meas...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Schneeweiss S,Maclure M,Soumerai SB

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in older patients. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of unselected admissions with AMI that is older than 75 years and to examine management and outcomes in this group. DESIGN:An historical cohort study of ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mahon NG,Codd MB,O'Rorke C,Egan B,McCann HA,Sugrue DD

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the internal validity of the physical activity index (PAI). DESIGN:Three time periods over a 26-year period (1965/68 examination, n = 7911; 1980/82 examination, n = 2054; 1991/93 examination, n = 3425). SETTING:Honolulu, Hawaii. PARTICIPANTS:Middle-aged to older Japanese-American men. MEASURE...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Young DR,Sharp DS,Petrovitch H,Curb JD

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00