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Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Long-Term Care and Its relationship With Probable Delirium
This study examined potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) of medication and its association with probable delirium among long-term care (LTC) residents in Ontario, Canada. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Colleen Webber, Christina Milani, Lise M. Bjerre, Peter G. Lawlor, Shirley H. Bush, Christine L. Watt, Michael Pugliese, Frank Knoefel, Genevieve Casey, Franco Momoli, Kednapa Thavorn, Peter Tanuseputro Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Geospatial Distribution of Racial Disparities in Influenza Vaccination in Nursing Homes
This study aimed to assess the distribution of racial disparities in influenza vaccination between White and Black short-stay and long-stay nursing home residents among states and hospital referral regions (HRRs). (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Joe B.B. Silva, Chanelle J. Howe, John W. Jackson, Barbara H. Bardenheier, Melissa R. Riester, Robertus van Aalst, Matthew M. Loiacono, Andrew R. Zullo Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Thickened Fluids and Risk of Dehydration
Thickened fluids (TFs) are commonly used with the goal of reducing aspiration and/or aspiration pneumonia in people with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) despite a lack of good evidence to support this.1,2 TFs worsen quality of life and are refused by many patients. Dehydration was significantly more common in those receiving TFs in the only relevant randomized controlled trial.3 TFs are associated with reduced fluid intake in nursing home residents, many of whom have current or impending dehydration. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Shaun T. O'Keeffe, Tracy Lazenby-Paterson, Lindsey Collins, Paula Leslie, Arlene McCurtin, Michelle McInerney, Alison Smith Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Sociodemographic Factors Predict Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Brief Review and Empirical Study
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal cognitive aging and dementia that increases the risk of progressive cognitive decline. Early prediction of MCI could be beneficial for identifying vulnerable individuals in the community and planning primary and secondary prevention to reduce the incidence of MCI. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Shuyi Jin, Chenxi Li, Jiani Miao, Jingyi Sun, Zhenqing Yang, Xingqi Cao, Kaili Sun, Xiaoting Liu, Lina Ma, Xin Xu, Zuyun Liu Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Information Needs and Design Requirements for an Application Supporting Safe Transitions Into Skilled Nursing Facilities
For older adults, discharges to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are the outcome of 20% hospitalizations1 and 13% of emergency department (ED) visits.2 SNF clinical staff rely on information from these settings to provide quality care and services to patients after these common transitions in care.3 Unfortunately, SNF staff have difficulty obtaining relevant and quality information from acute care settings.4 Additionally, when available to SNF staff, information is not organized to support decision making. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Joshua R. Vest, Russell Evans, Kellen Drew, Kathleen T. Unroe Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research

Association Between Dental Diseases and Oral Hygiene Care and the Risk of Dementia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
To investigate the associations of dental diseases and oral hygiene care with the risk of dementia. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Jung Eun Yoo, Youn Huh, Sang-Hyun Park, Kyungdo Han, Hye Soon Park, Kyung Hwan Cho, Jin-Soo Ahn, Sang Ho Jun, Ga Eun Nam Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Experiences of Families, Staff, Volunteers, and Administrators With Namaste Care for Persons With Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-term Care Homes
To explore the experiences of the Namaste Care intervention for persons with advanced dementia (ie, moderate and late-stage) in long-term care (LTC). (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Marie-Lee Yous, Paulette V. Hunter, Esther Coker, Kathryn A. Fisher, Maria Nicula, Nadia Kazmie, Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Carrie McAiney, Genevieve Thompson, Sharon Kaasalainen Tags: Original Study-Brief Report Source Type: research

Evaluation of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Administered via Videoconference
This study aims to evaluate the agreement between MoCA assessed face-to-face vs via videoconference using a mobile phone. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Limor Zadik, Saritte Perlman, Orly Barak, Tomer Ziv-Baran Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Nursing Homes ’ Use of Contract Direct Care Staff Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Low direct care staffing levels and high turnover rates are longstanding nursing home (NH) workforce issues that were further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.1,2 The use of contract direct care staff employed by third-party agencies has allowed NHs to meet their workforce needs during periods of increased demand or staffing shortages, including following COVID-19 outbreaks in facilities.1,2 Although using contract staff may be costly to NHs and has been associated with lower care quality,3,4 little is known about the extent to which contract direct care staff have been used by NHs before and during the pandemic. (Sour...
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Yutong Zhang, Eunhee Cho, Hana Lee, Mark A. Unruh, Robert Tyler Braun, Hye-Young Jung, Jiani Yu Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research

Home-Based Remote Rehabilitation Leads to Superior Outcomes for Older Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To examine the effects of a home-based lower-extremity strengthening exercise program in community-dwelling older women with knee osteoarthritis. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Eun-Lee Lee, Myung Hun Jang, Byeong-Ju Lee, Sang Hun Han, Hoo Man Lee, Sang Ui Choi, Myung Jun Shin Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Natural Course of Aortic Stenosis in Older Subjects: Effects of COVID-19
Both aortic stenosis (AS) and COVID-19 affect the morbidity and mortality burden among older adults. The aim of the study was to examine whether aortic stenosis (AS) affects the prognosis after SARS-CoV-2 infection and whether COVID-19 affects AS prognosis, in a cohort of older adults hospitalized with and without COVID-19. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Anna Giani, Hong Xu, Maria Eriksdotter, Francesco Fantin, Mauro Zamboni, Magnus B äck, Dorota Religa Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

The Effect of COVID-19 on Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries: A Scoping Review
To examine the impact of COVID-19 on clinical health outcomes and health-related social needs among Medicaid-Medicare dual-eligible beneficiaries. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Sarah J. Marks, Natalie M. Davoodi, Robbie Felton, Alexander Rothberg, Elizabeth M. Goldberg Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Perceived Work Environment, Educational Status, Staffing Levels, and Work Outcomes in Long-Term Care Settings During COVID-19
This study examined associations between care staff's perceived work environment, educational status, and facility staffing levels and work outcomes of care staff in LTC settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Eunhee Cho, Kyung Hee Lee, Bada Kang, Jiyoon Jang, Jinhee Shin, Sameh Eltaybani, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani, Min Jung Kim Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Association Between Falls, Head Impacts, and Mortality Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care
We examined whether the survival of LTC residents associates with falls and fall-related head impacts. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Mackenzie M.M. Heidel, Stephen N. Robinovitch, Yijian Yang Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Preventing Avoidable Rehospitalizations Through Standardizing Management of Chronic Conditions in Skilled Nursing Facilities
This study evaluated the impact of standardized care protocols, as a part of a quality improvement initiative (XXX), on hospital readmission rates for patients with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after being discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Ya Luan Hsiao, Eric B. Bass, Albert W. Wu, Denise Kelly, Carol Sylvester, Scott A. Berkowitz, Michele Bellantoni, Johns Hopkins Community Health Partnership Team Tags: Original Study Source Type: research