A concept of loneliness in the elderly.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effects of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) combined with exercise on bone mass, strength, and physical function in older, frail women. DESIGN:Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING:A major medical institution. PARTICIPANTS:Ninety-nine women (mean age 76.6 ± 6.0) with ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kenny AM,Boxer RS,Kleppinger A,Brindisi J,Feinn R,Burleson JA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the feasibility of and to validate a self-report weekly postcard diary of health care utilization. DESIGN:Case-series and validation study. SETTING:Community-based sample of fee-for-service and health maintenance organization (HMO) patients. PARTICIPANTS:A convenience sample of 24 community-dwellin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Reuben DB,Wong RC,Walsh KE,Hays RD

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the prevalence of silent stroke and its associated consequences on physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning in an elderly population. DESIGN:Population-based cross-sectional survey. SETTING:The Memory and Morbidity in Augsburg Elderly project in the Augsburg region of southern Germany. P...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Schmidt WP,Roesler A,Kretzschmar K,Ladwig KH,Junker R,Berger K

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Strong feelings about patient autonomy as expressed in living wills, polls, and legislative referenda have been challenging the medical establishment to increase nontreatment, defined as foregoing a life-prolonging treatment, and even to provide treatments having life-shortening potential to selected patient...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Brown NK,Thompson DJ,Prentice RL

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is accumulating evidence that interactions between beta-amyloid and copper, iron, and zinc are associated with the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). A significant dyshomeostasis of copper, iron, and zinc has been detected, and the mismanagement of these metals induces beta-amyloid precipitation and ne...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Finefrock AE,Bush AI,Doraiswamy PM

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore whether models of health behavior change can help to inform interventions for advance care planning (ACP). DESIGN:Qualitative cross-sectional study. SETTING:Community. PARTICIPANTS:Sixty-three community-dwelling persons aged 65 and older and 30 caregivers with experience as surrogate decision-m...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Fried TR,Bullock K,Iannone L,O'Leary JR

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of wheelchair assessment and configuration on pressure injury incidence, mobility, and functioning in a wheelchair. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial with participants individually randomized into intervention and control groups. SETTING:Nursing home. PARTICIPANTS:Nursing ho...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Brienza DM,Karg PE,Bertolet M,Schmeler M,Poojary-Mazzotta P,Vlachos H,Wilkinson D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When medical schools change their curricula, this opens up opportunities for the development of new material and often eliminates previously designed courses. Emory University's School of Medicine revised its curriculum in 2007, combining clinical medicine and basic sciences in the first 18 months. As part of its firs...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Eskildsen MA,Flacker J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the neuropsychological and clinical profile of help-seekers in an early-detection community dementia program and to explore any relationship between profiles and time to seek help. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Early-detection community dementia program. PARTICIPANTS:Help-seekers (N = 1,005) ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tang JY,Wong GH,Ng CK,Kwok DT,Lee MN,Dai DL,Lum TY

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess clinical outcomes and identify risk factors for mortality in older adults with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SAB). DESIGN:Retrospective review. SETTING:University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor. PARTICIPANTS:All patients aged 80 and older with SAB between January 2004 and Ju...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Big C,Malani PN

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that postural hypotension in the elderly is common. However, these studies included institutionalized and more or less disabled persons. Furthermore, postural hypotension may be related to baseline blood pressure. In this study, the influence of age and blood pressure on the hemodynamic and plasma...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Jansen RW,Lenders JW,Thien T,Hoefnagels WH

更新日期：1989-06-01 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 determine the effect of biofeedback (BFB) therapy on psychological burden of urge urinary incontinence (UI) and whether prior depression or current depressive symptoms affect older women's response to BFB. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of an ongoing trial. SETTING:Academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS:Fort...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tadic SD,Zdaniuk B,Griffiths D,Rosenberg L,Schäfer W,Resnick NM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to determine the outcome of onsite CPR in elderly patients receiving institutional care who had access to 24-hour on-site full ACLS capability. We used a retrospective chart and CPR protocol review of all patients who received CPR during the study period; these were patients or residents in a multi-l...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gordon M,Cheung M

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Nursing facility (NF) residents are commonly hospitalized, and many of these hospitalizations may be avoidable. A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative enables participating NFs to bill Medicare for providing on-site acute care to long-stay residents diagnosed with one of six a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Segelman M,Ingber MJ,Feng Z,Khatutsky G,Bercaw L,Gasdaska A,Huber B,Voltmer H

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine concerns that vulnerable populations, such as depressed or cognitively impaired beneficiaries would have challenges accessing Part D coverage. DESIGN:Logistic regression analysis was used to assess whether elderly Medicare beneficiaries with depression or cognitive impairment differentially plann...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Zivin K,Kabeto MU,Kales HC,Langa KM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ratio of pepsinogen I to pepsinogen II in the circulation decreases progressively with increasing severity of atrophic gastritis of the fundic gland mucosa. Fasting blood was obtained from 359 free-living and institutionalized elderly people (age range, 60 to 99 years). A pepsinogen I/pepsinogen II ratio less than...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Krasinski SD,Russell RM,Samloff IM,Jacob RA,Dallal GE,McGandy RB,Hartz SC

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Older patients that have aged with their doctors will likely experience their physician retiring. It is unclear if this interruption in continuity of care leaves patients at risk for adverse events or whether a new physician improves care. We sought to identify and synthesize findings from all articles exami...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Lam K,Arnold CG,Savage RD,Stall NM,Zhu L,Wu W,Piggott K,Bronskill SE,Rochon PA

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between bone mineral density (in the axial and appendicular skeleton) and calcification of the aorta. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Community-based study. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 2051 women aged 65 years and older enrolled in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures. MEA...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Vogt MT,San Valentin R,Forrest KY,Nevitt MC,Cauley JA

更新日期：1997-02-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition not previously explored as a risk factor, have more hospitalizations and 30-day readmissions than those with normal cognition. DESIGN:Post hoc analysis of prospectively gathered data on incident hospitalization and readmissi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Callahan KE,Lovato JF,Miller ME,Easterling D,Snitz B,Williamson JD

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：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：OBJECTIVES:Heart failure is a major health care burden among older adults, but information on recent trends has not been available. We compare rates, sociodemographic characteristics, and discharge outcomes of the initial hospitalization for heart failure in the Medicare populations of 1986 and 1993. DESIGN:Informatio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Croft JB,Giles WH,Pollard RA,Casper ML,Anda RF,Livengood JR

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders on physicians' decisions to provide life-prolonging treatments other than cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for patients near the end of life was explored using a cross-sectional mailed survey. Each survey presented three patient scenarios followed by 10 treatment decisi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Beach MC,Morrison RS

更新日期：2002-12-01 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：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：:Senile dementia is one of the important medical-social-economic problems facing our society, estimated to affect some 60% of nursing home patients and of persons residing in the community. The course of dementia in these patients is affected not only by their age, medical complications, and the disease itself, but als...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Aronson MK,Lipkowitz R

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand the potential roles of various patient and provider factors in the underuse of pneumococcal vaccination in Medicare-eligible older African Americans. DESIGN:The Cardiovascular Health Study. SETTING:Four U.S. states. PARTICIPANTS:Seven hundred ninety-five pairs of community-dwelling Medicare-...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Jones LG,Zhang Y,Ahmed MI,Ekundayo OJ,Akhter S,Sawyer P,Aban I,Sims RV,Ahmed A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00