Applicability of depression scales to the old old person.

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 determine the effects of cognitive training on cognitive abilities and everyday function over 10 years. DESIGN:Ten-year follow-up of a randomized, controlled single-blind trial (Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE)) with three intervention groups and a no-contact control...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rebok GW,Ball K,Guey LT,Jones RN,Kim HY,King JW,Marsiske M,Morris JN,Tennstedt SL,Unverzagt FW,Willis SL,ACTIVE Study Group.

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the natural history, cause of death, and end-of-life experiences of individuals diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). DESIGN:Twenty-question online survey administered through the Lewy Body Dementia Association. SETTING:United States. PARTICIPANTS:Caregivers, family, and friends o...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Armstrong MJ,Alliance S,Corsentino P,DeKosky ST,Taylor A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of Simulated Presence, a personalized approach to enhance well-being among nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia's (ADRD). DESIGN:Latin-Square, double blinded, 3-factor design with restrictive randomization of three treatments (the study intervention, a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Camberg L,Woods P,Ooi WL,Hurley A,Volicer L,Ashley J,Odenheimer G,McIntyre K

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain is a multidimensional experience that should be evaluated beyond an estimate of intensity. A multidimensional pain measure has not been developed for older persons undergoing comprehensive geriatric assessment. OBJECTIVE:To develop and evaluate validity and reliability of a multidimensional pain assess...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ferrell BA,Stein WM,Beck JC

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Insomnia, especially difficulty maintaining sleep, is prevalent among older adults and increases the incidence of falls and fractures. Moreover, the drugs used to treat it exacerbate the risk. Yet current therapies fail to address one of its most common causes in older adults: nocturia and its primary contri...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tyagi S,Perera S,Clarkson BD,Tadic SD,Resnick NM

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery calcification (CAC) reflects the extent of coronary artery atherosclerosis. The extent of coronary artery calcification is not well described in older adults. OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent of CAC in older adults participating in a large population study of cardiovascular disease (CVD), e...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Newman AB,Naydeck B,Sutton-Tyrrell K,Edmundowicz D,Gottdiener J,Kuller LH

更新日期：2000-03-01 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：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 perform a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN:Systematic review and narrative synthesis. SETTING:Primary and community care. PARTICIPANTS:Community-dwelling older adul...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Clyne B,Fitzgerald C,Quinlan A,Hardy C,Galvin R,Fahey T,Smith SM

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we present the consensus statement from a national conference on research priorities and methodologies for studying geriatric evaluation and management (GEM) programs. These conclusions, discussion points, and recommendations resulted from discussions of plenary papers, working group deliberations, and ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kramer A,Deyo R,Applegate W,Meehan S

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the association between kyphosis (degree of forward curvature of the thoracic spine) and measures of spinal osteoporosis (height loss and vertebral fractures) and chronic back pain and disability in older women. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING:Eleven clinical centers in the United State...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ensrud KE,Black DM,Harris F,Ettinger B,Cummings SR

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels are altered in euthyroid older persons compared with middle-aged adults. DESIGN:Serum TSH and thyroid hormone levels were measured in a large group of older persons (> 70 years old, n = 216) and their middle-aged offspring (40-60 years old, n = 211) after e...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hershman JM,Pekary AE,Berg L,Solomon DH,Sawin CT

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, through private sector support, sponsored the National Research Summit on Dementia Care: Building Evidence for Services and Supports (Summit) in 2017. Various workgroups were asked to address topics of interest in ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Weiss J,Tumosa N,Perweiler E,Forciea MA,Miles T,Blackwell E,Tebb S,Bailey D,Trudeau SA,Worstell M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the prevalence of self reported sleep disturbances in older men and women and to describe their relationships with health status and cardiovascular disease (CVD). DESIGN:Cross-sectional study of sleep disturbance, CVD, general health, psychosocial factors, physical function, and use of psychotro...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Newman AB,Enright PL,Manolio TA,Haponik EF,Wahl PW

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine how physical activity at various ages over the life course is associated with cognitive impairment in late life. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Four U.S. sites. PARTICIPANTS:Nine thousand three hundred forty-four women aged 65 and older (mean 71.6) who self-reported teenage, age 30, age...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Middleton LE,Barnes DE,Lui LY,Yaffe K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the influences of age and risk group on the survival of AIDS patients. We concentrated on transfusion because it is the commonest risk factor for AIDS in patients over 70 years of age. DESIGN:Survival curve regression analysis. PARTICIPANTS:Patients aged 13 years and over with AIDS acquired thr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sutin DG,Rose DN,Mulvihill M,Taylor B

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frailty is a common and central problem of old age. Recent research has defined frailty as an accumulation of deficits or as a distinct clinical syndrome involving specific comorbid physical disorders and functional impairment, but the psychological aspects of frailty have received little attention. It is proposed tha...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Fillit H,Butler RN

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether heat waves (HWs) affect exposure to drugs with anticholinergic effects (DACEs) on admission and the effect of such on length of stay (LOS) and in-hospital mortality in older adults. DESIGN:Retrospective. SETTING:Metropolitan teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals aged 65 and olde...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mangoni AA,Kim S,Hakendorf P,Mayner L,Woodman RJ

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:The Nurses Improving the Care of Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program helps its more than 450 member sites to build the leadership capabilities to enact system-level change that targets the unique needs of older adults and embeds evidence-based geriatrics knowledge into practice. NICHE received expansion funding to est...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Capezuti EA,Bricoli B,Boltz MP

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess use of urinary collection devices (external, intermittent, and indwelling catheters; pads or briefs) and examine predictors of indwelling catheters in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:SNFs in California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas. PARTICI...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rogers MA,Mody L,Kaufman SR,Fries BE,McMahon LF Jr,Saint S

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Older people approaching end of life are commonly prescribed multiple medications, many of which may be inappropriate or futile. Our objective was to examine the effect of applying the STOPPFrail, a recently developed deprescribing tool, to the medication regimens of older patients with advanced frailty. DE...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Curtin D,Jennings E,Daunt R,Curtin S,Randles M,Gallagher P,O'Mahony D

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure behaviors indicative of quality of life (QOL) in patients with Alzheimer's disease and to examine correlates of patient QOL. DESIGN:Cross-sectional investigation. SETTING:Multi-center study. PARTICIPANTS:Sample of 130 diagnosed patients. PRINCIPAL OUTCOME MEASURES: Proxy ratings of (1) the frequ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Albert SM,Del Castillo-Castaneda C,Sano M,Jacobs DM,Marder K,Bell K,Bylsma F,Lafleche G,Brandt J,Albert M,Stern Y

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence of prefrailty, frailty, comorbidity, and disability in the youngest old and to identify chronic diseases associated with individual frailty criteria. DESIGN:Population-based cohort study of noninstitutionalized elderly adults at baseline; cross-sectional analysis. SETTING:Lausann...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Danon-Hersch N,Rodondi N,Spagnoli J,Santos-Eggimann B

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors on mortality in individuals with dementia. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. English- and Dutch-language studies in PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases were searched in April 2014 with hand-searching of in-text citations and no pu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： van de Vorst IE,Koek HL,de Vries R,Bots ML,Reitsma JB,Vaartjes I

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the effect of age on the care of patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (MI). DESIGN:Retrospective chart review of all cases with a primary or secondary discharge diagnosis of acute MI. SETTING:Two large community hospitals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Malone ML,Sial SH,Battiola RJ,Nachodsky JP,Solomon DJ,Goodwin JS

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial achalasia most often has been recorded in siblings, and only rarely (twice previously) in a parent and offspring. This report concerns a third case of achalasia in a parent and offspring (mother and son). Clinical and radiographic features of the esophageal achalasia are presented. The possibility that geneti...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Chawla K,Chawla SK,Alexander LL

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00