Age and the declining rate of autopsy.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and validate the Physical Performance and Mobility Examination (PPME), an observer-administered, performance-based instrument assessing 6 domains of physical functioning and mobility for hospitalized elderly. DESIGN:Development of a pass-fail and 3-level scoring system and training manuals for the...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Winograd CH,Lemsky CM,Nevitt MC,Nordstrom TM,Stewart AL,Miller CJ,Bloch DA

更新日期：1994-07-01 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 analyze the relationship between serum total cholesterol (TC) and all-cause mortality, taking into account various potential confounders. DESIGN:Population-based prospective cohort study. SETTING:Older Italians residing in the general community. PARTICIPANTS:Four thousand five hundred twenty-one men an...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Brescianini S,Maggi S,Farchi G,Mariotti S,Di Carlo A,Baldereschi M,Inzitari D,ILSA Group.

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To summarize the evidence on the prevalence and preventability of drug-related hospital readmissions. DESIGN:A systematic review was performed of studies that examined drug-related hospital readmissions. PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception through August 2016. Reference lis...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： El Morabet N,Uitvlugt EB,van den Bemt BJF,van den Bemt PMLA,Janssen MJA,Karapinar-Çarkit F

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:There is significant literature on the development and validation of quality measures, but comparably less on their implementation into learning health systems. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have made vast amounts of data available for quality improvement purposes. In this paper we describe a c...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Campbell CM,Murphy DR,Taffet GE,Major AB,Ritchie CS,Leff B,Naik AD

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate mortality risk and survival time in new-incident cases of cognitive impairment (CI) in old age. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study in six German cities. SETTING:German Study on Ageing, Cognition, and Dementia in Primary Care Patients (AgeCoDe). PARTICIPANTS:Two thousand eighty-nine nondemented...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Luck T,Riedel-Heller SG,Roehr S,Wiese B,van der Leeden C,Heser K,Bickel H,Pentzek M,König HH,Werle J,Mamone S,Mallon T,Wolfsgruber S,Weeg D,Fuchs A,Brettschneider C,Scherer M,Maier W,Weyerer S,AgeCoDe study group.

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the relationship between total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in elderly men. DESIGN:Prospective. SETTING:Population based. PARTICIPANTS:A sample of 2,424, Japanese-American men aged 71 to 93 was used. MEASUREM...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Curb JD,Abbott RD,Rodriguez BL,Masaki K,Popper J,Chen R,Petrovitch H,Blanchette P,Schatz I,Yano K

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterize emergency department (ED) use by nursing home residents in the United States. DESIGN:Analysis of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. SETTING:U.S. EDs from 2005 to 2008. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals visiting U.S. EDs stratified according to nursing home residency. MEASUREMENT...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wang HE,Shah MN,Allman RM,Kilgore M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the trajectories of motor and cognitive decline in older adults who progress to dementia with the trajectories of those who do not. To evaluate the added value of measuring motor and cognitive decline longitudinally versus cross-sectionally for predicting dementia. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Montero-Odasso M,Speechley M,Muir-Hunter SW,Sarquis-Adamson Y,Sposato LA,Hachinski V,Borrie M,Wells J,Black A,Sejdić E,Bherer L,Chertkow H,Canadian Gait and Cognition Network.

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the features of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) requiring hospitalization in subjects receiving home care. DESIGN:Prospective study from November 15, 2000, to November 14, 2002. SETTING:Six hospitals in the Edmonton, Canada, area. PARTICIPANTS:Two thousand four hundred sixty-four subjects a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Marrie TJ,Huang JQ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To demonstrate a postprandial hypotensive (PPH) phenomenon in older adults. DESIGN:Observational, prospective cohort study composed of baseline and nine follow-up visits. SETTING:Cardiovascular Health Study, an epidemiological study of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in older adults. PARTICIPANTS:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Smith NL,Psaty BM,Rutan GH,Lumley T,Yanez D,Chaves PH,Kronmal RA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels predict functional decline in older adults. DESIGN:Longitudinal cohort study. PARTICIPANTS:Community-dwelling, nursing home (NH)-eligible individuals with diabetes mellitus enrolled at On Lok between October 2002 and December 2008 (367 participant...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Yau CK,Eng C,Cenzer IS,Boscardin WJ,Rice-Trumble K,Lee SJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of isobaric oxygenation on psychogeriatric subjects, with mild cognitive impairment was assessed in a single-blind controlled pilot study. Three of the 7 subjects were treated with a mixture of 97% oxygen plus 3% carbon dioxide, and 4 treated with compressed air. The oxygen or air was administered during tw...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： White L,Crovello JN,Rosenberg SN,Neiditch JA

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test for simvastatin-induced changes in affect and affective processes in elderly volunteers. DESIGN:Randomized, clinical trial. SETTING:The Geriatric Behavioral Psychopharmacology Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. PARTICIPANTS:Eighty older volunteers, average age 70, with high normal/mildl...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Morales K,Wittink M,Datto C,DiFilippo S,Cary M,TenHave T,Katz IR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) scores in a primary care population can be used as a predictor of future hospital utilization and mortality. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study measuring Short Form 12 (SF-12) scores obtained using a mailed survey. SF-12 scores, age, and a comorbidi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Dorr DA,Jones SS,Burns L,Donnelly SM,Brunker CP,Wilcox A,Clayton PD

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rough plan is proposed which may facilitate the care of geriatric patients. The plan is to introduce pilot programs of geriatric regional centers attached to Veteran's Administration hospitals. Thus, at minimal cost, the problems of geriatric medicine would be under the supervision of our excellent university medica...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Dawson D

更新日期：1966-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test whether a decision aid improves quality of decision-making about feeding options in advanced dementia. DESIGN:Cluster randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Twenty-four nursing homes in North Carolina. PARTICIPANTS:Residents with advanced dementia and feeding problems and their surrogates. INTERVEN...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hanson LC,Carey TS,Caprio AJ,Lee TJ,Ersek M,Garrett J,Jackman A,Gilliam R,Wessell K,Mitchell SL

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the association between kidney function and change in body composition in older individuals. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Two sites, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Memphis, Tennessee. PARTICIPANTS:Three thousand twenty-six well-functioning, participants aged 70 to 79 in the Health, Ag...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Fried LF,Boudreau R,Lee JS,Chertow G,Kurella-Tamura M,Shlipak MG,Ding J,Sellmeyer D,Tylavsky FA,Simsonick E,Kritchevsky SB,Harris TB,Newman AB,Health, Aging and Body Composition Study.

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Social media platforms are promising sources for large quantities of participant-driven research data and circumvent some common challenges when conducting dementia research. This study provides a summary of key considerations and recommendations about using these platforms as research tools for d...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mehta N,Zhu L,Lam K,Stall NM,Savage R,Read SH,Wu W,Pop P,Faulkner C,Bronskill SE,Rochon PA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine racial differences in readmissions of older adults undergoing elective total hip and knee replacement, to determine the relationship between nurse staffing and readmission, and to study whether the relationship between staffing and readmission differs for older black and white adults. DESIGN:Cros...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Lasater KB,McHugh MD

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Quality Initiative aims to improve quality through performance measurement. We describe quality improvement (QI) changes that skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) reported making in response to CMS performance measurements and whether reported QI c...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Shetty KD,Tolpadi AA,Robbins MW,Taylor EA,Campbell KN,Damberg CL

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Older patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are particularly susceptible to exacerbations that may be associated with incorrect use of inhalers. Educational programs with inhaler technique review seem to be effective, but no studies have addressed their cost-effectiveness in older adu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Maricoto T,Marques-Gomes J,Correia-de-Sousa J,Taborda-Barata L

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Integrated Memory Care Clinic (IMCC) is a patient-centered medical home as defined by the National Committee for Quality Assurance directed by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) caring for persons living with dementia (PLWD); physicians provide specialty consultation but do not direct care or care plannin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Clevenger CK,Cellar J,Kovaleva M,Medders L,Hepburn K

更新日期：2018-12-01 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:Lower than recommended doses of direct-acting oral anticoagulants are often prescribed to older adults with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Our goal was to determine the consequences of lower than recommended dosing on plasma apixaban concentrations during the clinical care of older adults with NVAF....

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sukumar S,Gulilat M,Linton B,Gryn SE,Dresser GK,Alfonsi JE,Schwarz UI,Kim RB,Schwartz JB

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the prevalence and predictors of caregiver esteem and burden during two different stages of care recipients' illnesses-advanced chronic illness and the last year of life. DESIGN:Longitudinal, observational cohort study. SETTING:Community sample recruited from outpatient clinics at Duke Universit...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sautter JM,Tulsky JA,Johnson KS,Olsen MK,Burton-Chase AM,Lindquist JH,Zimmerman S,Steinhauser KE

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the influence of age on the value of four techniques for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD). DESIGN:Observational cohort study. SETTING:Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI; n = 179), individuals with AD (n = 91), and normal ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Schmand B,Eikelenboom P,van Gool WA,Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative.

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the utility of hypodermoclysis in the management of dehydration in nursing home residents and to review the recent literature on the use of clysis in older adults. DESIGN:A retrospective chart review. SETTING:Two continuing care retirement community nursing home units in Cincinnati. PARTICIPA...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hussain NA,Warshaw G

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between serum albumin and cognitive impairment and decline in community-living older adults. DESIGNS:Population-based cohort study, followed up to 2 years; serum albumin, apolipoprotein E (APOE)-epsilon4, and cognitive impairment measured at baseline and cognitive decline (> or =2...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ng TP,Niti M,Feng L,Kua EH,Yap KB

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00