Management of the dying elderly patient.

abstract：:Pfeiffer's Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) is a brief screening test for organic brain syndromes. The validity of the SPMSQ was evaluated in a random sample of 119 community residents and 282 consecutively admitted medical inpatients. The SPMSQ proved to be a sensitive and specific screening test fo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Erkinjuntti T,Sulkava R,Wikström J,Autio L

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was made of total drug usage (prescription, over-the-counter, social), health characteristics, and life satisfaction in 55 noninstitutional retired men and women whose average age was 70 years. The sample was purposively selected on the basis of involvement in peer group interaction networks. Among those using...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Vener AM,Krupka LR,Climo JJ

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare outcomes and the use of multimodality therapy in young and elderly people with pancreatic cancer undergoing surgical resection. DESIGN:Retrospective, single-institution study. SETTING:National Cancer Institute/National Comprehensive Cancer Network cancer center. PARTICIPANTS:Two hundred three i...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Barbas AS,Turley RS,Ceppa EP,Reddy SK,Blazer DG 3rd,Clary BM,Pappas TN,Tyler DS,White RR,Lagoo SA

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine adverse clinical events and resource utilization associated with culture-positive influenza A in nursing home residents. DESIGN:A retrospective cohort study with cases and controls. SETTING:Seven hundred twenty-one-bed skilled nursing facility. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred fifty-four residents (2...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Drinka PJ,Krause P,Nest L,Dissing M,Gravenstein S,Goodman BM

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the relation between the C/T(-13910) single-nucleotide polymorphism residing 13,910 base pairs from the 5' end of the lactase gene associated with lactase persistence and the occurrence of bone fractures in elderly people. DESIGN:Population-based study. SETTING:Vantaa 85+ population-based stud...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Enattah NS,Sulkava R,Halonen P,Kontula K,Järvelä I

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine loss of community-dwelling status 9 months after hospitalization for high-acuity emergency general surgery (HA-EGS) disease among older Americans. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of claims data. SETTING:US communities with Medicare beneficiaries. PARTICIPANTS:Medicare beneficiaries age 65 years o...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Smith JW,Knight Davis J,Quatman-Yates CC,Waterman BL,Strassels SA,Wong JD,Heh VK,Baselice HE,Brock GN,Clark BC,Bridges JFP,Santry HP

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate survival and causes of death in subjects with idiopathic senile gait disorders. DESIGN:A population-based longitudinal study. SETTING:Survival analysis of the oldest old within the Leiden 85-plus Study. PARTICIPANTS:We distinguished three different groups according to their gait: subjects with...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Bloem BR,Gussekloo J,Lagaay AM,Remarque EJ,Haan J,Westendorp RG

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a broad range of physical disability by examining the association between a four-level measure of disability, based on self-report of difficulty in performing functional activities, and previously identified risk factors for disability. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Community-based. PARTICIPA...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Langlois JA,Maggi S,Harris T,Simonsick EM,Ferrucci L,Pavan M,Sartori L,Enzi G

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether a marked decrease in postprandial systolic blood pressure correlates with a higher incidence of falls, syncope, new coronary events, new stroke, and total mortality at long-term follow-up in older nursing home residents. DESIGN:In a prospective study of 499 nursing home residents aged ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Aronow WS,Ahn C

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate population norms for use in assessment of individuals in relation to their age-matched peers using true longitudinal patterns of decline. DESIGN:Longitudinal study of 10 years of follow-up data from the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (MRC CFAS) on the most commonly ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Chatfield M,Matthews FE,Brayne C,Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study.

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

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：OBJECTIVES:A common assumption is that life-sustaining treatments are much less cost-effective for older patients than for younger patients. We estimated the incremental cost-effectiveness of providing mechanical ventilation and intensive care for patients of various ages who had acute respiratory failure. DESIGN:Retr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hamel MB,Phillips RS,Davis RB,Teno J,Desbiens N,Lynn J,Tsevat J

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Close to 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease (AD) or Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (AD/ADRD). These high-need, high-cost patients are vulnerable to receiving poor quality uncoordinated care, ultimately leading to adverse health outcomes, poor quality of life, and misuse of resources. Improving the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mitchell SL,Mor V,Harrison J,McCarthy EP

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of 977 community subjects aged 65 or older identified 719 of them as not impaired in physical health. Of these, 104 (14 percent) perceived their physical status to be poor, whereas 615 (86 percent) accurately perceived it to be unimpaired. There were no significant differences between the two groups with rega...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Blazer DG 2nd,Houpt JL

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect of cataract surgery on the occurrence of falls and mobility and balance problems in older adults with cataract. DESIGN:Longitudinal follow-up study. SETTING:Clinical Research Unit, University of Alabama at Birmingham. PARTICIPANTS:Persons aged 55 and older with a cataract were recr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： McGwin G Jr,Gewant HD,Modjarrad K,Hall TA,Owsley C

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prescription drugs are not always taken as directed. When there is a discrepancy between the use of a drug and the prescription directions, the drug-taking behavior is considered "nonadherent." To determine the extent of prescription non adherence by old persons and the reasons for nonadherence, an in-home survey was ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Cooper JK,Love DW,Raffoul PR

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented of primary endolymphatic stromal sarcoma of the uterus in a debilitated elderly patient. Surgical intervention was contraindicated. Radium therapy was unsuccessful. A 4-month course of treatment with doxorubicin (Adriamycin) resulted in disappearance of the tumor. The patient is living 19 months af...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Adducci JE

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the usefulness of standardized neuropsychological tests in the psychometric differentiation of patients with very mild or mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and/or major depression presenting in a tertiary clinic with memory/attention complaints. DESIGN:Controlled prospective clinicoexperimental desig...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： desRosiers G,Hodges JR,Berrios G

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the experience of internment as a Prisoner of War (POW) during World War II was associated with a higher prevalence of chronic disease and diminished functional performance in later life. DESIGN:A retrospective and prospective cohort design. SETTING:Concord Repatriation General Hospital...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Creasey H,Sulway MR,Dent O,Broe GA,Jorm A,Tennant C

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The specific goals of the study were to compare three health status measures among older adults for their correlations with similar scales and to examine whether extreme (positive) health states might lead to measurement problems. We also report on practical administration and response problems among older a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Andresen EM,Patrick DL,Carter WB,Malmgren JA

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Home-delivered meal programs serve a predominantly homebound older adult population, characterized by multiple chronic conditions, functional limitations, and a variety of complex care needs, both medical and social. DESIGN:A pilot study was designed to test the feasibility of leveraging routine meal-delive...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Morris AM,Engelberg JK,Schmitthenner B,Dosa D,Gadbois E,Shield RR,Akobundu U,Thomas KS

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The United States Senator from Maryland, as speaker at the Awards luncheon of the American Geriatrics Society (Washington meeting), presented his views on priorities in various health programs for the elderly, and asked for the Society's cooperation in making some of the difficult decisions that lie ahead. An importan...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mathias CM Jr

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess vaccination status of adults in primary and specialty care practices in a retrospective review of medical records from 1997 to 2000 at one university medical center. Eligible patients were aged 50 and older and had two or more visits to primary and specialty care practices (N=14...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Daniels NA,Nguyen TT,Gildengorin G,Pérez-Stable EJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if poorer healthcare and financial decision making forecasts adverse cognitive outcomes in old age. Specifically, we hypothesized that poorer decision making would be associated with an increased risk of incident Alzheimer's dementia, an increased risk of incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI)...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Stewart CC,Yu L,Wilson RS,Bennett DA,Boyle PA

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the association between a restrictive transfusion strategy and cardiovascular complications during hospitalization for hip fracture with the association between a liberal transfusion strategy and cardiovascular complications, accounting for all transfusions from the emergency department to postacu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Zerah L,Dourthe L,Cohen-Bittan J,Verny M,Raux M,Mézière A,Khiami F,Tourette C,Neri C,Le Manach Y,Riou B,Vallet H,Boddaert J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a series of 934 elderly patients admitted to the geriatric department of a general hospital, several admission laboratory tests were found to provide prognostic information. When tests were combined as a discriminant function, the matter of death or survival at six weeks after admission was predicted with 84 percen...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hodkinson HM

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 35 elderly patients with transtracheal aspirate (TTA)-documented nosocomial pneumonia, 7 (20 percent) had Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. Clinical and epidemiologic data are reported on these 7 patients and on 2 others with nosocomial pneumococcal pneumonia documented by bacteremia. Malignancy and chronic ob...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Berk SL,Gallemore GM,Smith JK

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All living beings are at risk for experiencing infections; humans are no exception. The prestige and credibility of modern medicine is built in large part on achievements in preventing and treating infectious diseases. For most of human history, there was little that could be done to prevent and treat infections. Mill...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Coll PP,Costello VW,Kuchel GA,Bartley J,McElhaney JE

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether brief cognitive screening tests perform as well as a longer screening test in diagnosis of cognitive impairment, no dementia (CIND) or dementia. DESIGN:A cross-sectional comparison of cognitive screening tests to an independent criterion standard evaluation using Diagnostic and Statisti...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Holsinger T,Plassman BL,Stechuchak KM,Burke JR,Coffman CJ,Williams JW Jr

更新日期：2012-06-01 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