Dementia is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative condition characterized by deterioration in cognition and memory, progressive impairment in the ability to carry out activities of daily …
Background: Embedded pragmatic studies involve interventions delivered in a routine care setting by staff. These methods can help to bridge the gap in translating evidence-based …
Background: The National Center for Health Statistics implemented the ICD-10 code U09.9 for “Long COVID'' or “post COVID-19 condition” on October 1st, 2021. Overall utilization, …
Close to three million unique individuals per year in the United States receive care in about 15,000 nursing homes. Compared with other health care providers, …
Abstract of Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis Use during Influenza Outbreaks in Long-term Care Facilities, by Joe Silva, ScM, Brown University, May 2020. Objectives: Current guidelines recommend use …
Problem: Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) affect approximately 10.7% of adults in the United States aged 65 years and older and 48% of nursing …
This study examined the association between certified nursing assistant (CNA) retention and staff empowerment practices related to nursing home culture change. Data from 50 nursing …
Background: Oral bisphosphonates, often first-line treatments for osteoporosis, provide antifracture reduction benefits to older adults since fracture risk increases with age. These treatments can continue …
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and other respiratory viruses including influenza continue to pose one of the …
It is well documented that nursing homes are importantly segregated by race and that there are significant differences in the relative quality of nursing homes …
Background: Sliding scale insulin (SSI) therapy is a common method of glucose management in nursing home (NH) residents. Although SSI may be appropriate in short-term, …
Abstract of “Target Trial Emulations to Evaluate COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety”, by Kevin W. McConeghy, Ph.D., Brown University, May 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic was …
Background: There is no existing rigorous synthesis of the current literature on respiratory infections in LTCFs that permits a comprehensive understanding of their burden. Purpose: …
Background: Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who end up in nursing homes (NH) are younger but have more physical disabilities than other residents. Rehabilitation services, …
Little evidence exists to guide selection of medicines to treat geriatric patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). The need for evidence pertaining to frail …