Professional development in geriatrics for community-based generalist faculty.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify barriers and solutions for the recruitment and retention of older (aged ≥65 years) people in clinical trials. DESIGN:Systematic literature review. METHODS:Three databases (Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL) were searched for articles reporting on barriers or solutions regarding the recruitment or ret...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Forsat ND,Palmowski A,Palmowski Y,Boers M,Buttgereit F

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field has progressed to the point where a genetic investigation of the aging processes in Drosophila can be viewed as constituting both a serious and a feasible research program. There now exists at least one single gene mutant which yields an accelerated aging phenotype, at least two single gene null mutants affe...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Arking R,Dudas SP

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether slow gait represents a compensatory strategy to reduce the energetic cost of walking with age. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING:Community-dwelling volunteers from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA). PARTICIPANTS:Four hundred twenty community-dwelling persons aged...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Schrack JA,Simonsick EM,Chaves PH,Ferrucci L

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between restraint use and falls while controlling for the effect of psychoactive drug use among nursing home residents, including subgroups of nursing home residents with high rates of restraint use and/or falls. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of data from a longitudinal clinical trial...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Capezuti E,Evans L,Strumpf N,Maislin G

更新日期：1996-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To map the extent, range, and nature of research on the effectiveness, level of use, and perceptions about electronic medication administration records (eMARs) in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and identify gaps in current knowledge and priority areas for future research. DESIGN:Scoping review of quantit...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Fuller AEC,Guirguis LM,Sadowski CA,Makowsky MJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify variables associated with diagnosing dementia in poor older adults by comparing older people with dementia who were diagnosed by their primary care physicians (PCPs) with those not diagnosed by their PCP. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:Community-based, in-home cognitive assessment program....

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wilkins CH,Wilkins KL,Meisel M,Depke M,Williams J,Edwards DF

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although experiences of racism in day-to-day life may affect minority patients' interaction with the health system and may influence health outcomes, little is known about these experiences in patients with chronic diseases. The goal of this study was to explore the frequency and correlates of perceived societal racis...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Moody-Ayers SY,Stewart AL,Covinsky KE,Inouye SK

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the ability of five measures of comorbidity to predict mortality and incident disability in basic activities of daily living (BADLs) in unselected older persons. DESIGN:An assessment of the data obtained from the Insufficienza Cardiaca negli Anziani Residenti a Dicomano (ICARe Dicomano) Study, a ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Di Bari M,Virgillo A,Matteuzzi D,Inzitari M,Mazzaglia G,Pozzi C,Geppetti P,Masotti G,Marchionni N,Pini R

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second heart sound was studied by phonocardiography and carotid tracings in 103 elderly subjects without overt evidence of heart disease. Their ages ranged from 60 to 99 years. A normal type of splitting was found in 55.3%, and a single sound in 41.7%. The difference between these percentages and those found in 60...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Luisada AA,Knighten V,Rao DB

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypochondriacal attitudes of 53 aged community residents were studied. No significant correlations were found with situational stress, sex, or ethnicity (English-speaking vs Spanish-speaking). The levels of hypochondriasis appeared to be inversely related to self-evaluation of memory ability. There was no indicati...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Brink TL,Janakes C,Martinez N

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historically, the medical subspecialties have not focused on the needs of older adults. This has changed with the implementation of initiatives to integrate geriatrics and aging research into the medical and surgical subspecialties and with the establishment of a home for internal medicine specialists within the annua...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hurria A,High KP,Mody L,McFarland Horne F,Escobedo M,Halter J,Hazzard W,Schmader K,Klepin H,Lee S,Makris UE,Rich MW,Rogers S,Wiggins J,Watman R,Choi J,Lundebjerg N,Zieman S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the hypothesis that a micronutrient supplement can improve seroconversion after influenza immunization in older institutionalized people. DESIGN:: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. SETTING:Nursing and residential homes in Liverpool, United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred sixty-...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Allsup SJ,Shenkin A,Gosney MA,Taylor S,Taylor W,Hammond M,Zambon MC

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the trajectory of handgrip strength (HGS) from age 70 to 90 and its association with mood, cognition, functional status, and mortality. DESIGN:Prospective follow-up of an age-homogenous representative community-dwelling cohort (born 1920-21) in the Jerusalem Longitudinal Cohort Study (1990-2015...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Stessman J,Rottenberg Y,Fischer M,Hammerman-Rozenberg A,Jacobs JM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether body mass index (BMI) is independently associated with cognitive function in postmenopausal women and the relationship between body fat distribution as estimated by waist-hip ratio (WHR). DESIGN:Cross-sectional data analysis. SETTING:Baseline data from the Women's Health Initiative (WH...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kerwin DR,Zhang Y,Kotchen JM,Espeland MA,Van Horn L,McTigue KM,Robinson JG,Powell L,Kooperberg C,Coker LH,Hoffmann R

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study was carried out to determine which social, functional, or medical factors influenced the decision to admit or not to admit aged people to a general hospital in Israel. The study also focused on characteristics of patients admitted to the geriatric ward of the medical division as distinct from those...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Greenberg NS,Rosin AJ

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect of new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) on prescribing practices in older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF). DESIGN:Retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING:Academic medical center in St. Louis, Missouri. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals aged 75 and older with AF admitted to the hos...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Fohtung RB,Novak E,Rich MW

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if aging modifies the clinical presentation of hyperthyroidism and the signs of thyrotoxicosis in older people. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:A French university hospital. SUBJECTS:Eighty-four new patients with overt hyperthyroidism confirmed chemically between January 1992 and Jan...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Trivalle C,Doucet J,Chassagne P,Landrin I,Kadri N,Menard JF,Bercoff E

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the longer term changes in executive functioning among participants with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and cognitive impairments with no dementia (CIND) randomized to a diet and exercise intervention. DESIGN:A 2 (Exercise) × 2 (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension [DASH] eating pl...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Blumenthal JA,Smith PJ,Mabe S,Hinderliter A,Welsh-Bohmer K,Browndyke JN,Doraiswamy PM,Lin PH,Kraus WE,Burke JR,Sherwood A

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a one-year interval, a structured interview designed to assess the quality of life was again conducted with most of the tenants in a single-room occupancy hotel in New York City. Comparisons was made between the two sets of findings. During the year, a program had been in effect to provide social, psychiatric, r...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Plutchik R,McCarthy M,Hall BH

更新日期：1975-06-01 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：:In view of some controversies still existing about the real efficacy of ergot derivatives in the management of dementia, a double-blind, randomized, parallel group trial extending up to 6 months was carried out to compare the effects of nicergoline, 60 mg daily, and placebo in 315 patients suffering from mild to moder...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Battaglia A,Bruni G,Ardia A,Sacchetti G

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the differences between healthy young and older women in regards to trunk elevation and hip pivot motions when rising from a supine to a seated position. DESIGN:Cross-sectional comparison. SETTING:University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS:Two groups of healthy female volunteers: young adult female co...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Alexander NB,Fry-Welch DK,Marshall LM,Chung CC,Kowalski AM

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and etiology of congestive heart failure (CHF) in older adults. METHODS:Published reports relevant to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and etiology of CHF were systematically reviewed. Studies involving older adults and more recent studies were emphasized. RES...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rich MW

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current literature on suicide by medicinal overdose among the elderly population of the United States and Britain is discussed. The older white male is a high risk in this regard. Physical and mental illnesses contribute to the problem of suicide among the aged, and some of the drugs prescribed for treatment (e.g....

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Benson RA,Brodie DC

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Facing penalties for preventable 30-day hospital readmissions, many provider groups have implemented programs to remedy this problem, but the cost efficacy and value of such programs are not well delineated. The objective was to compare total cost of care over 30 days of individuals enrolled in th...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hanson GJ,Borah BJ,Moriarty JP,Ransom JE,Naessens JM,Takahashi PY

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether mean leukocyte telomere length (LTL) serves as a biomarker of disability assessed according to activities of daily living (ADLs) and what factors may modify this relationship. DESIGN:Retrospective cross-sectional study. SETTING:A subset of the National Long Term Care Survey (NTLCS), a ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Risques RA,Arbeev KG,Yashin AI,Ukraintseva SV,Martin GM,Rabinovitch PS,Oshima J

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To describe the prevalence of visual and auditory impairment in frail older persons and to evaluate the association between sensory impairment and overall functional status. DESIGN:Prospective patient evaluation and retrospective analysis of data. SETTING:The outpatient geriatric assessment clinic of a uni...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Keller BK,Morton JL,Thomas VS,Potter JF

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reported prevalence of depressive symptomatology among the elderly ranges from 5 to 65 percent in hospital and community populations. Depression is considered the most common emotional disorder of advanced age. One of the chief diagnostic problems has been the lack of differentiation between disorders manifested b...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Blazer D

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00