Integrating Frailty Research into the Medical Specialties-Report from a U13 Conference.

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:To optimize health and well-being for all older people, we must collectively develop leaders to pioneer models of care, educate the healthcare workforce, advance research, and engage the community. METHODS:The Emerging Leaders in Aging (ELIA) program was created to train a multiprofessional cadre...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Chang A,Lundebjerg NE,Abrams J,Barnes DE,Fain MJ,Hall WJ,Johnson TM 2nd,Michael Harper G,Williams B,Ritchie CS

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effects of two exercise approaches, tai chi (TC) and computerized balance training (BT), on specified primary outcomes (biomedical, functional, and psychosocial indicators of frailty) and secondary outcomes (occurrences of fall). DESIGN:The Atlanta Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wolf SL,Barnhart HX,Kutner NG,McNeely E,Coogler C,Xu T,Atlanta FICSIT Group.

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because the value of calcium supplementation in age-related bone loss is controversial, we conducted a study to examine the effects of six months of calcium supplementation on parathyroid hormone (PTH) and other indices of bone metabolism. Calcium carbonate (1.2 grams elemental calcium/day) or placebo was administered...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kochersberger G,Westlund R,Lyles KW

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association of years spent in Japan during childhood with cognitive test performance in late life among Japanese American men, and to assess the influence of the language used for testing on this association. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS:A total of 3734 Japanese Ameri...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Yano K,Grove JS,Masaki KH,White LR,Petrovitch H,Chen R,Teng EL,Ross GW,Rodriguez BL,Curb JD

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop and validate a picture-based memory impairment screen (PMIS) for the detection of dementia. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Outpatient clinics, Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode city in the southern Indian state of Kerala. PARTICIPANTS:Three hundred four community-residing adults aged 55 to 94 ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Verghese J,Noone ML,Johnson B,Ambrose AF,Wang C,Buschke H,Pradeep VG,Abdul Salam K,Shaji KS,Mathuranath PS

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality-of-life considerations in physicians' decisions on life-sustaining therapy were explored using a patient management problem (PMP) depicting acute respiratory failure in an elderly man with chronic pulmonary disease; 205 internal medicine and family medicine physicians were interviewed. The physicians' percepti...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Pearlman RA,Jonsen A

更新日期：1985-05-01 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:To compare the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in hospitalized older people with clinical criteria and therapeutic guidelines. DESIGN:A retrospective case series of emergency hospital admissions collected over an 18-month period. SETTING:An acute general hospital in northwest Engl...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Woodford HJ,George J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare clinical and economic outcomes of early insulin initiation with those of delayed initiation in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Humana Medicare Advantage health insurance plan. PARTICIPANTS:Older (≥65) Medicare beneficiaries with T2DM...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Bhattacharya R,Zhou S,Wei W,Ajmera M,Sambamoorthi U

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Delirium in the intensive care units (ICUs) is prevalent, with both delirium duration and delirium severity associated with adverse outcomes. We designed a pragmatic trial to test the efficacy of a pharmacological management of delirium (PMD) bundle in improving delirium/coma-free days and reducing...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Khan BA,Perkins AJ,Campbell NL,Gao S,Farber MO,Wang S,Khan SH,Zarzaur BL,Boustani MA

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:Thyroid disease in the aged, both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, may be subtle or may be present with no clinical symptoms and signs, and is therefore difficult to diagnose on the basis of clinical evaluation. The help of the laboratory is essential in making the diagnosis of disease of the thyroid. Therapeutic s...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mokshagundam S,Barzel US

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the presence of high depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) score ≥ 14) diminished physical performance benefits after a comprehensive physical activity intervention in older adults. DESIGN:A post hoc analysis of data from the Lifestyle Interventi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Matthews MM,Hsu FC,Walkup MP,Barry LC,Patel KV,Blair SN

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate outcomes according to attained blood pressure (BP) in the oldest adults treated for hypertension in routine family practice. DESIGN:Cohort analysis of primary care inpatient and death certificate data for individuals with hypertension. SETTING:Primary care practices in England (Clinical Practic...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Delgado J,Masoli JAH,Bowman K,Strain WD,Kuchel GA,Walters K,Lafortune L,Brayne C,Melzer D,Ble A,As part of the Ageing Well Programme of the NIHR School for Public Health Research, England.

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innovative methods are needed to incorporate effective geriatric education into internal medicine residency programs. The purpose of this report is to describe the development and use of clinical decision-support (CDS) tools to facilitate geriatric education and improve the care delivered to older adults in an academi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Litvin CB,Davis KS,Moran WP,Iverson PJ,Zhao Y,Zapka J

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between hospitalization, critical illness, and infection occurring during middle- and late-life and structural brain abnormalities in older adults. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. PARTICIPANTS:A community sample of adult...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Walker KA,Gottesman RF,Wu A,Knopman DS,Mosley TH Jr,Alonso A,Kucharska-Newton A,Brown CH 4th

更新日期：2018-10-01 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 whether histamine2-receptor antagonist (H2RA) dose modified for renal impairment affects gastrointestinal (GI) disease control. DESIGN:Concurrent medical record review. SETTING:One hundred forty-six nursing facilities throughout the United States. PARTICIPANTS:Three hundred thirty-six patient...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Lackner TE,Heard T,Glunz S,Gann N,Babington M,Malone DC

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly take more drugs than the young, and are therefore more susceptible to adverse drug interactions. Prescribing the minimum number of agents is recommended. Drug absorption, metabolism, and excretion may be altered by various interactions. Dose-response relationships of oral anticoagulants, oral hypoglycemics...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Reidenberg MM

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure end-of-life (EOL) care preferences and advance care planning (ACP) in older Latinos and to examine the relationship between culture-based attitudes and extent of ACP. DESIGN:Cross-sectional interview. SETTING:Twenty-two senior centers in greater Los Angeles. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred forty-seven...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kelley AS,Wenger NS,Sarkisian CA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of an interview survey of a defined population of 3,097 rural persons 65 years and older (the Iowa 65 + Rural Health Study), the prevalence and functional correlates of specifically defined low back pain were studied. Low back pain was reported by 23.6 per cent of the women and 18.4 per cent of the men in the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Lavsky-Shulan M,Wallace RB,Kohout FJ,Lemke JH,Morris MC,Smith IM

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess how dietary change affects gain in strength and muscle mass during heavy resistance training of elderly men. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. INTERVENTION:During 12 weeks of resistance training of knee extensors and flexors, a daily supplement of 560 +/- 16 kcal/day (17% energy from protein, 43...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Meredith CN,Frontera WR,O'Reilly KP,Evans WJ

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if pre-complication nutrient intake can be predicted based on an admission assessment. DESIGN:Survey (cross-sectional study). SETTING:Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit (GRU) of a Veterans Administration hospital. PATIENTS:Three-hundred-twelve randomly selected admissions to the GRU. MEASUREMENTS:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sullivan DH

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterize assessments of a patient's ability to report elder abuse within the context of an emergency department (ED)-based screen for elder abuse. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study in which participants were screened for elder abuse and neglect. SETTING:Academic ED in the United States. PARTICIPANTS:Pat...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Richmond NL,Zimmerman S,Reeve BB,Dayaa JA,Davis ME,Bowen SB,Iasiello JA,Stemerman R,Shams RB,Haukoos JS,Sloane PD,Travers D,Mosqueda LA,McLean SA,Platts-Mills TF

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the association between ownership of Chinese elder care facilities and their performance quality and to compare the case-mix profile of residents and facility characteristics in government-owned and private-sector homes. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Census of elder care homes surveyed in...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Liu C,Feng Z,Mor V

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The serum concentration of interleukin 6 (IL-6), a cytokine that plays a central role in inflammation, increases with age. Because inflammation is a component of many age-associated chronic diseases, which often cause disability, high circulating levels of IL-6 may contribute to functional decline in old age...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ferrucci L,Harris TB,Guralnik JM,Tracy RP,Corti MC,Cohen HJ,Penninx B,Pahor M,Wallace R,Havlik RJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of prompted voiding on fecal continence in nursing home residents. DESIGN:Prospective, uncontrolled trial of prompted voiding for urinary incontinence. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred sixty-five nursing home residents who completed a 9 to 10-week trial. MEASUREMENTS:Trained research aides...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ouslander JG,Simmons S,Schnelle J,Uman G,Fingold S

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the association between change in motor function and mortality. DESIGN:Prospective, observational cohort study. SETTING:Approximately 40 retirement communities across the Chicago metropolitan area participating in the Rush Memory and Aging Project. PARTICIPANTS:Eight hundred thirty-seven communi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Buchman AS,Wilson RS,Boyle PA,Bienias JL,Bennett DA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand characteristics of older at-risk drinkers and reasons why they decide to change or maintain their alcohol consumption. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial to reduce drinking in at-risk drinkers. SETTING:Three primary care sites in southern California. PARTICI...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Borok J,Galier P,Dinolfo M,Welgreen S,Hoffing M,Davis JW,Ramirez KD,Liao DH,Tang L,Karno M,Sacco P,Lin JC,Moore AA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00