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1.

Objective

To determine whether the implementation of a national program to improve quality of care in geriatric rehabilitation (GR) in the Netherlands improves successful GR in terms of independence in activities of daily living (ADL), discharge destination, and length of stay.

Design

Prospective longitudinal study, comparing 2 consecutive cohorts: at the start of implementation (n = 386) and at 1 year after implementation (n = 357) of this program.

Setting/Participants

Included were 16 skilled nursing facilities, 743 patients (median age 80 years, interquartile range 72–85; 64.5% females) indicated for GR and their health care professionals (elderly care physicians, physiotherapists, and nursing staff).

Intervention

National program to stimulate self-organizing capacity to develop integrated care to improve GR service delivery in 4 domains: alignment with patients’ (care) needs, care coordination, team cooperation, and quality of care.

Measurements

Data on patients’ characteristics, functional outcomes at admission and discharge, length of stay, and discharge destination were collected via an online questionnaire sent to health care professionals. The primary outcome measure was successful rehabilitation defined as independence in ADL (Barthel Index ≥15), discharge home, and a short length of stay (lowest 25% per diagnostic group). Generalized estimating equation analysis was used to adjust for age, gender, and clustering effects in the total population and for the 2 largest diagnostic subgroups, traumatic injuries and stroke.

Results

In the total population, at 1 year postimplementation there was 12% more ADL independence [odds ratio (OR) 1.59, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.00–2.54]. Although successful rehabilitation (independence in ADL, discharge home, short length of stay) was similar in the 2 cohorts, patients with traumatic injuries were more successful 1 year postimplementation (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.01–2.54). In stroke patients, successful rehabilitation was similar between the cohorts, but with more independence in ADL in the follow-up cohort (OR 1.99, 95% CI 1.09–3.63).

Conclusions

This study shows that 1-year after the implementation of the Dutch national program to improve quality of care there was more independence in ADL at discharge, but the combined outcome of successful GR (independence in ADL, discharge home, short length of stay) was only significantly improved in patients with traumatic injuries.  相似文献   

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Objectives

To test the association between polypharmacy and 1-year change in physical and cognitive function among nursing home (NH) residents.

Design

Longitudinal multicenter cohort study based on data from the Services and Health for Elderly in Long TERm care (SHELTER) study.

Setting

NH in Europe (n = 50) and Israel (n = 7).

Participants

3234 NH older residents.

Measurements

Participants were assessed through the interRAI long-term care facility instrument. Polypharmacy was defined as the concurrent use of 5 to 9 drugs and excessive polypharmacy as the use of ≥10 drugs. Cognitive function was assessed through the Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS). Functional status was evaluated through the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Hierarchy scale. The change in CPS and ADL score, based on repeated assessments, was the outcome, and their association with polypharmacy was modeled via linear mixed models. The interaction between polypharmacy and time was reported [beta and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs)].

Results

A total of 1630 (50%) residents presented with polypharmacy and 781 (24%) excessive polypharmacy. After adjusting for potential confounders, residents on polypharmacy (beta 0.10, 95% CI 0.01-0.20) and those on excessive polypharmacy (beta 0.13, 95% CI 0.01-0.24) had a significantly higher decline in CPS score compared to those using <5 drugs. No statistically (P > .05) significant change according to polypharmacy status was shown for ADL score.

Conclusions

Polypharmacy is highly prevalent among older NH residents and, over 1 year, it is associated with worsening cognitive function but not functional decline.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Understanding the role of muscle strength as a preventive factor for shorter-term declines in function may provide further insights into the disabling process. This study examined if muscle strength was associated with 2-year preservation of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) function and activities of daily living (ADL) disability status in older Mexican Americans.

Design

Longitudinal, panel.

Setting

Urban and rural households in the Southwestern United States.

Participants

A subsample of 672 Mexican Americans aged at least 65 years was followed for 2 years.

Measurements

Muscle strength was assessed with a hand-held dynamometer. IADL and ADL were self-reported. Covariate-adjusted ordinal and multinomial logistic models were used to determine the association between handgrip strength and changes in IADL function, and ADL disability status over 2 years.

Results

Every 10-kg increase in handgrip strength was associated with 5% decreased odds [odds ratio (OR): 0.95; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.92, 0.98] of experiencing a lost IADL function in 2 years. Likewise, every 10-kg increase in handgrip strength was associated with an 8% decreased odds (OR: 0.92; CI: 0.88, 0.97) for 2-year onset ADL disability, 12% decreased odds (OR: 0.88; CI: 0.83, 0.94) for 2-year ADL disability progression, and 7% decreased odds (OR: 0.93; CI: 0.89, 0.98) for 2-year ADL disability improvement, compared to those with no ADL disability at baseline and follow-up.

Conclusions

Higher muscle strength was related to a lower risk for 2-year onset of IADL and ADL disability in older Mexican Americans. Future investigations are warranted to examine how potential mediators influence the association between muscle strength and function, to inform interventions aiming to retain function in vulnerable older adult populations.  相似文献   

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Objective

Frail nursing home residents face multiple health challenges as a result of their frail status. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of HT on the psychosocial well-being of frail and prefrail nursing home residents.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Nursing homes.

Participants

One hundred eleven participants were randomly allocated into the intervention [horticultural therapy (HT)] and control (social activities) conditions.

Intervention

HT group participants attended a weekly 60-minute session for 8 consecutive weeks. Control group activities were social in nature, without any horticulture components.

Measurements

The outcome measures include happiness, depressive symptoms, self-efficacy, well-being, social network, and social engagement. The time points of measurement were at baseline (T0), immediately postintervention (T1), and 12 weeks postintervention (T2). A modified intention-to-treat approach was adopted. A multivariate general estimating equation was used to analyze the data.

Results

Forty-six and 50 participants received at least 1 session of the intervention and control condition protocol, respectively. A significant interaction effect between group and time was observed only on the happiness scale (β = 1.457, P = .036), but not on other outcome variables. In a follow-up cluster analysis of those who received HT, a greater effect on subjective happiness (mean difference = 6.23, P < .001) was observed for participants who were happier at baseline.

Conclusion

HT was found to be effective in promoting subjective happiness for frail and prefrail nursing home residents. Its favorable effect suggests that HT should be used to promote the psychosocial well-being of those who are frail.  相似文献   

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Background

While obesity can be an antecedent of disability and the prevalence of disabilities in increased in individuals with obesity, it has been highly debated whether obesity itself should be considered a disability. The European Court of justice has set a precedent in 2014, ruling that severe forms of obesity qualify for protection under the disability protection legislation. However, attitudes and opinions of those affected have not been investigated yet.

Objective

To study attitudes of people with obesity regarding the acknowledgment of obesity as a disability.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis of a population-based study from Germany, conducted in 2015, in n = 1000 individuals with obesity.

Results

We find that 38.2% of all respondents agreed that obesity ought to be considered a disability. In logistic regression analyses, heavier participants expressed a higher support of obesity seen as a disability, regardless of perceived discrimination experiences (ΔOR = 1.54, p = 0.427). Experiences of perceived discrimination were associated with a higher approval of obesity as a disability in individuals with class II obesity (OR = 2.07, p = 0.002) compared to respondents with less severe obesity.

Conclusion

These findings go in line with the European Court of Justice's ruling, where it is stated that only severe forms of obesity qualify for protection under the disability legislation. The results underline the importance of considering adding weight to anti-discrimination legislation.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Innovative care environments are developed for people with dementia to encourage person-centered care. This study aims to investigate whether residents of green care farms that provide 24-hour nursing care participate more in (physical) activities and social interaction compared with residents of other nursing homes.

Design

Longitudinal observation study.

Setting

Nursing homes in the Netherlands (green care farms, traditional nursing homes, and regular small-scale living facilities).

Participants

A total of 115 nursing home residents at baseline, 100 at follow-up.

Measurements

Ecological momentary assessments (n = 16,860) were conducted using the Maastricht Electronic Daily Life Observation Tool. Residents living at green care farms were compared with residents living in traditional nursing homes and regular small-scale living facilities. The following aspects were collected for this study: the activity performed by the participant or occurring in his or her vicinity, the engagement in the activity, the level of physical activity during the activity, the physical environment (location where the activity occurred), and the level of social interaction during the activity.

Results

In total, 9660 baseline observations and 7200 follow-up observations were conducted. Analyses showed that residents of green care farms significantly more often participated in domestic activities (P = .004, SE = 1.6) and outdoor/nature-related activities (P = .003, SE = 0.9), and significantly less often engaged in passive/purposeless activities (P < .001, SE = 1.7) compared with residents of traditional nursing homes. Furthermore, residents of green care farms had significantly more active engagement (P = .014, SE = 0.9), more social interaction (P = .006, SE = 1.1), and came outside significantly more (P = .010, SE = 1.1) than residents of traditional nursing homes. Residents of green care farms were significantly more physically active (P = .013, SE = 0.8) than were residents of regular small-scale living facilities. No other significant differences were found.

Conclusion

Green care farms can be a valuable alternative to traditional nursing homes. They provide an attractive, homelike environment and activities that positively influence engagement and social interaction. Research is needed to study how successful elements of green care farms can be implemented in existing nursing homes.  相似文献   

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Objectives

To explore the association between prestroke mobility dependency and dementia on functioning and mortality outcomes after stroke in patients>65 years of age.

Design

Longitudinal cohort study based on SveDem, the Swedish Dementia Registry and Riksstroke, the Swedish Stroke Registry.

Participants

A total of 1689 patients with dementia >65 years of age registered in SveDem and suffering a first stroke between 2007 and 2014 were matched with 7973 controls without dementia with stroke.

Measurements

Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for intrahospital mortality, and functioning and mortality outcomes at 3 months were calculated. Functioning included level of residential assistance (living at home without help, at home with help, or nursing home) and mobility dependency (independent, needing help to move outdoors, or needing help indoors and outdoors).

Results

Prestroke dependency in activities of daily living and mobility were worse in patients with dementia than controls without dementia. In unadjusted analyses, patients with dementia were more often discharged to nursing homes (51% vs 20%; P < .001). Mortality at 3 months was higher in patients with dementia (31% vs 23% P < .001) and fewer were living at home without help (21% vs 55%; P < .001). In adjusted analyses, prestroke dementia was associated with higher risk of 3-month mortality (OR 1.34; 95% CI 1.18–1.52), requiring a higher level of residential assistance (OR 4.07; 3.49–.75) and suffering from more dependency in relation to mobility (OR 2.57; 2.20–3.02). Patients with dementia who were independent for mobility prestroke were more likely to be discharged to a nursing home compared with patients without dementia with the same prestroke mobility (37% vs 16%; P < .001), but there were no differences in discharge to geriatric rehabilitation (19% for both; P = .976). Patients, who moved independently before stroke, were more often discharged home (60% vs 28%) and had lower mortality. In adjusted analyses, prestroke mobility limitations were associated with higher odds for poorer mobility, needing more residential assistance, and death.

Conclusions

Patients with mobility impairments and/or dementia present a high burden of disability after a stroke. There is a need for research on stroke interventions among these populations.  相似文献   

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Objective

Use the Community Readiness Model (CRM) to develop and evaluate a contextually appropriate pilot culinary training program for school nutrition staff members.

Design

Mixed methods to guide intervention development.

Settings

Six school districts in rural and urban areas of a southwestern state.

Participants

School nutrition staff (n = 36; female; <1 to >20 years' experience).

Intervention

Pre- and post-training assessments used the CRM. Findings from the pre-assessment were used to develop the pilot culinary training intervention.

Main Outcome Measure

Readiness to integrate new food preparation methods into existing practices.

Analysis

The researchers used t and Wilcoxon tests to compare overall readiness and dimension scores (P ≤ .05). Thematic analysis was used to identify themes from the discussion component of the assessments.

Results

Overall readiness increased from vague awareness to preparation (P = .02). Improved dimensions were knowledge of efforts (P = .004), leadership (P = .05), and knowledge of issues (P = .04). Themes included barriers, leadership, and motivation.

Conclusions and Implications

The CRM was useful for developing and evaluating a contextually appropriate and effective culinary training program for school nutrition staff. Future efforts should address the provision of additional resources such as on-site chefs, small equipment grants, and engaging school stakeholders.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Studies reporting prompted voiding (PV) interventions were of short duration and were delivered by research personnel rather than nursing home staff. This study examined the effectiveness of the use of PV by nursing home staff in managing urinary incontinence among residents over a 6-month period.

Design

A randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Five nursing homes in Hong Kong.

Participants

Data were collected from 52 nursing home residents who had been admitted to the facility for at least 6 months prior to the initiation of the study and whose incontinence had been stable over the 6-month period.

Intervention

The PV intervention was delivered by the staff for 6 months. All nursing home staff were trained to ensure that they would be able to correctly deliver the intervention before initiating the intervention. The control group received the usual care.

Measurements

Outcomes were defined in terms of wet episodes per day, incontinence rate per day, self-initiated toileting per day, and total continent toileting per day. Data were collected at baseline, 3 months postintervention (T1), and 6 months postintervention (T2).

Results

There were significant differences between the two groups in wet episodes per day, incontinence rate per day, and total continent toileting per day at 6 months post-intervention, with positive results found in the intervention group. A decrease of 9.1% was observed in the incontinence rate of the intervention group.

Conclusions

PV was shown to have positive effects, although the effects in this study were not as powerful as those found in overseas studies. The intervention delivered by staff was sustainable for a 6-month period. Nursing home operators should promote better continence care through PV, as it is a sustainable noninvasive behavioral intervention that can be mastered by staff with training.  相似文献   

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Objective

Current international and national guidelines for body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) have been recommended to all adults. However, whether recommendations applied to the oldest old (aged 80+) is poorly known. The study objective was to investigate the relation of BMI and WC with 3-year all-cause mortality among the oldest old.

Design, Setting, and Participants

A total of 4361 Chinese oldest old (mean age 91.8) participated in this community-based prospective cohort study.

Measurements

BMI and WC were measured at baseline in 2011 and were used as continuous variables and as categorized variables by recommendations or by tertiles. Adjusted, sex-stratified Cox models with penalized splines and Cox models were constructed to explore the association.

Results

Greater BMI and WC were linearly associated with lower mortality risk in both genders. The mortality risk was the lowest in overweight or obese participants (BMI ≥ 24.0) and was lower in participants with abdominal obesity. Compared to the upper tertile, those in the middle and lower tertile of BMI had a higher risk of mortality for men [hazard ratio (HR): 1.23 (1.02-1.48) and 1.53 (1.28-1.82)] and for women [HR: 1.21 (1.03-1.41) and 1.35 (1.15-1.58)]; it was also found in participants in the middle and lower tertile of WC for men [HR: 1.21 (1.01-1.46) and 1.41 (1.18-1.69)] and for women [HR: 1.35 (1.15-1.58) and 1.55 (1.32-1.81)] (all the P values for trend <.001). These findings were robust in further sensitivity analyses or when using propensity score matching, in subgroup analyses, or in octogenarians, nonagenarians, and centenarians.

Conclusions

In Chinese oldest old, both higher BMI and higher WC predict better survival in both genders. The finding suggests optimal BMI and WC may be sensitive to age, thus, the current recommendations for the oldest old may need to be revisited.  相似文献   

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Importance

Dental neglect and high levels of unmet dental needs are becoming increasingly prevalent among elderly residents of long-term care facilities, although frail, elderly, and dependent populations are the most in need of professional dental care. Little is known about the validity of teledentistry for diagnosing dental pathology in nursing home residents.

Objectives

To evaluate the accuracy of teledentistry for diagnosing dental pathology, assessing the rehabilitation status of dental prostheses, and evaluating the chewing ability of older adults living in nursing homes (using direct examination as a gold standard).

Design

Multicenter diagnostic accuracy study performed in France and Germany.

Setting

Eight nursing homes in France and Germany.

Participants

Nursing home residents with oral or dental complaints, self-reported or reported by caregivers, willing to receive oral or dental preventive care. In total, 235 patients were examined. The mean age was 84.4 ± 8.3 years, and 59.1% of the subjects were female.

Intervention

The patients were examined twice. Each patient was his or her own control. First, the dental surgeon established a diagnosis by reviewing a video recorded in the nursing home and accessed remotely. Second, within a maximum of 7 days, patients were examined conventionally (face-to-face) by the same surgeon who established the initial diagnosis.

Measurements

All residents received a comprehensive clinical examination in their home by a trained geriatrician and underwent a dental hygiene evaluation that used the Silness-Loe and Greene-Vermillion dental hygiene assessment indices. The diagnoses established via the video recording and in the face-to-face setting were compared. The main outcome measure was number of dental pathologies.

Results

In total, 128 (55.4%) patients had a dental pathology. The sensitivity of teledentistry for diagnosing dental pathology was 93.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] 90.7–96.9), and the specificity was 94.2% (95% CI 91.2–97.2). Among the 128 cases of dental pathology identified by teledentistry, 6 (4.8%) were false positives. The teledentistry assessments were quicker than the face-to-to-face examinations (12 and 20 minutes, respectively).

Conclusions

Teledentistry showed excellent accuracy for diagnosing dental pathology in older adults living in nursing homes; its use may allow more regular checkups to be carried out by dental professionals.  相似文献   

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Objectives

To investigate the ability of the fatigue, resistance, ambulation, incontinence or illness, loss of weight, nutritional approach, and help with dressing (FRAIL-NH) tool to predict mortality.

Design

The Incidence of Pneumonia and Related Consequences in Nursing Home Residents (INCUR) study database was used. This was an observational cohort study in French nursing homes conducted over 12 months in 2012.

Participants

A total of 788 residents aged 60 years or older, from 13 randomly selected French nursing homes.

Measurements

FRAIL-NH was generated from the available variables at baseline. FRAIL-NH scores ranged from 0 to 14 and people were categorized as nonfrail (0?1), frail (2?5), and most frail (6?14). Mortality data were obtained from medical charts and confirmed by the nursing home administrative documentation.

Results

Mean age of the participants was 86.2 ± 7.5 years, and 74.5% were women. The prevalence of persons with FRAIL-NH score greater than 1 was 88.8%, with 54.2% and 34.6% of residents identified as most frail and frail, respectively. The mean FRAIL-NH score was 6.0 ± 3.4. Women (N = 583) were frailer (6.1 ± 3.4) than men (N = 200, 5.5 ± 3.4; P = .027). Overall, 136 residents died over the 1-year follow-up period. The FRAIL-NH score was a predictor of mortality (adjusted hazard ratios: for frail group 1.15, 95% confidence interval 0.55?2.41; for most frail group 2.14, 95% confidence interval 1.07? 4.27).

Conclusions

FRAIL-NH is a predictor of mortality in nursing home residents and the score could assist with guiding appropriate care planning.  相似文献   

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Objective

To examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes, including discharge to home, hospitalization, death, or continued residence in the skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), among residents newly admitted to SNFs.

Design

Retrospective observational design using the national Minimum Data Set 2.0 from 2006 to 2010.

Setting

SNFs in the United States.

Participants

Newly admitted SNF residents.

Measurements

Four discharge outcomes were assessed at 30 days subsequent to the initial admission to SNF, including discharge to home, hospitalization, death, or continued residence in the SNFs, and examined using a competing hazards model. SNF residents were categorized as underweight (BMI < 18.5), normal to overweight (18.5 ≤ BMI < 30), mildly obese (30 ≤ BMI < 35), and moderately to severely obese (BMI ≥ 35).

Results

The study sample was composed of 3,812,333 newly admitted SNF residents. As compared with normal to overweight SNF residents, underweight individuals were less likely [hazard ratio (HR) 0.82, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.82-0.83] to be discharged home and more likely to be hospitalized (HR 1.06, 95% CI 1.05-1.07), or to die (HR 1.59, 95% CI 1.56-1.62), rather than continue to reside in the facility. Residents with mild obesity were more likely (HR 1.12, 95% CI 1.11-1.13) to be discharged home and less likely to be hospitalized (HR 0.96, 95% CI 0.95-0.97) or to die (HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.73-0.76). Moderately to severely obese individuals were also more likely to be discharged home (HR 1.11, 95% CI 1.10-1.11) and less likely to be hospitalized (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.93-0.95) or die (HR 0.66, 95% CI 0.64-0.68).

Conclusions/implications

SNF residents with obesity experience more favorable short-term outcomes compared with underweight or normal to overweight residents. Underweight residents are at the greatest risk for adverse outcomes, emphasizing the need for special surveillance and preventive efforts targeting these individuals.  相似文献   

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Objectives

Use of exercise technologies has benefits for community-dwelling older adults in terms of improved gait and balance. But research on the feasibility of use of exercise technologies in various geriatric health care settings is lacking. Hence, the current study examined the feasibility of implementing an exercise technology intended to augment rehabilitation in patients receiving post-acute care (PAC) in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). We focused on 3 indicators of feasibility: extent of usage (including predictors of more intense use), patients' acceptability of the technology, and limited efficacy.

Design

Cross-sectional study with data from patients' electronic medical records (EMR), exercise technology portal, and patient interviews.

Setting

SNF.

Participants

A sample of post-acute patients (n = 237).

Measurements

Sociodemographic and health-related variables, time spent using the technology, and 8 items of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES).

Results

Average time spent using the technology varied greatly (range, 1–460 minutes). A regression analysis showed that patients who had a longer length of stay (β = .01, P < .05) and were younger (β = ?0.01, P < .05) spent significantly more time using the technology. Acceptability of technology was high among patients. Finally, patients who used the technology had lower 30-day rehospitalization rates.

Conclusion

Exercise technology is feasible to use in supporting rehabilitation in patients receiving PAC in a SNF and seems to have beneficial effects.  相似文献   

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Objectives

To examine the association between use of opioids versus other analgesics with death and functioning after hip fracture in older nursing home (NH) residents.

Design

Retrospective cohort using national Medicare fee-for-service claims linked to the Minimum Data Set.

Setting

US NHs.

Participants

NH residents aged ≥65 years who became a long-stay resident (>100 days in the NH) between January 2008 and December 2009, had a hospitalized hip fracture, and returned to the NH.

Exposure

New use of opioid versus nonopioid analgesics (acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) within 14 days post hip fracture.

Measurements

Follow-up began on the index date and continued until the first occurrence of death, significant functional decline (3-point increase on MDS Activities of Daily Living scale), or 120 days of follow-up. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for outcomes were estimated using inverse probability of treatment–weighted multinomial logistic regression models.

Results

Among the 2755 NH residents with a hip fracture included in our study, 1155 (41.9%) were opioid users, and 1600 (58.1%) were nonopioid analgesic users. The mean age was 86.3 years, 73.8% were female, and 86.0% were white. Opioid use was associated with a significantly lower likelihood of death (OR = 0.47, 95% CI 0.39-0.56) and a nonsignificant decrease in functional decline (OR = 0.77, 95% CI 0.58-1.03).

Conclusion

A rigorous study that addresses the limitations of this study is critical to validate our preliminary findings and provide evidence about the effect of using opioid versus nonopioid analgesics to optimize acute pain in NH residents with a hip fracture.  相似文献   

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Background

It is important to find ways to minimize errors when children self-report food consumption.

Objective

The objective of this study was to investigate whether assistance given to children completing a self-administered 24-hour dietary recall instrument called SACANA (Self-Administered Child, Adolescent and Adult Nutrition Assessment) increased the repeatability and plausibility of energy intake (EI) estimates.

Participants/setting

The study was conducted between October 2013 and March 2016 in a convenience sample of 395 children, aged 8 to 17 years, from eight European countries participating in the I.Family study.

Design

SACANA was used to recall the previous day’s food intake, twice in a day, once with and once without assistance.

Main outcome measures

The difference in EI between the first and second recalls was the main repeatability measure; the ratio of EI to basal metabolic rate was the plausibility measure.

Statistical methods

Generalized linear mixed models, adjusted for sex, age, and body mass index z-score, were used to assess whether assistance during the first vs second recall influenced repeatability and plausibility.

Results

The difference in estimated EI (EI from second recall minus EI from first recall) was significantly lower (P<0.001) in those assisted at first (median=–76 kcal) than those assisted at second recall (median=282 kcal). Modeling showed that EI at assisted first recall was 19% higher (95% CI 1.13 to 1.24) than in assisted second recall. Overall, 60% of recalls had a plausible EI. Modeling to estimate the simultaneous effects of second vs first recall and assistance vs no assistance on plausibility showed that those assisted at first recall had significantly higher odds of a plausible recall than those unassisted (odds ratio 3.64, 95% CI 2.20 to 6.01), with no significant difference in plausibility of second recall compared to the first (odds ratio 1.48, 95% CI 0.92 to 2.35).

Conclusions

When children are assisted at first recall, the plausibility and repeatability of the later unassisted recall improve. This improvement was evident for all ages. A future, adequately powered study is required to investigate the age range for which assistance is advisable.  相似文献   

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Objective

Determine the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of tele-Motivational Interviewing (MI) for overweight cancer survivors.

Design

Six-month nonrandomized phase 2 clinical trial.

Setting

Urban garden and remote platforms.

Participants

Overweight and obese cancer survivors post active treatment.

Intervention

Remote tele-MI from a trained registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).

Main Outcome Measures

Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy.

Analysis

Groups were stratified as users and nonusers based on tele-MI use. Qualitative survey data and remote MI interaction logs were analyzed for trends. Two-sample t tests were performed to assess pre-post intervention changes in physical activity and dietary behaviors, quality of life, self-efficacy, and clinical biomarkers.

Results

A total of 29 participants completed the intervention. There were 17 tele-MI users (59%) and 12 nonusers (41%). Users were primarily female (88%), breast cancer survivors (59%), college educated (82%), with a mean age of 58 years. Users set 50% more goals, lost more weight (4.8 vs 2.6 kg), significantly improved quality of life (P = .03), and trended more positively in clinical biomarkers (eg, cholesterol, blood pressure) than did nonusers.

Conclusions and Implications

Findings from this study indicate that tele-MI is a feasible and acceptable intervention for overweight cancer survivors after active therapy. Larger randomized trials are needed to establish efficacy and generalizability to a variety of demographic populations.  相似文献   

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Objective

Femoral fractures are frequently consequences of falls in nursing homes and are associated with considerable costs and unfavorable outcomes such as immobility and mortality. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term effectiveness of a multifactorial fall and fracture prevention program in nursing homes in terms of reducing femoral fractures.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Nursing homes.

Participants

Health insurance claims data for 2005-2013 including 85,148 insurants of a sickness fund (Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse Bayern), aged 65 years or older and living in 802 nursing homes in Bavaria, Germany.

Intervention

The fall prevention program was implemented stepwise in 4 time-lagged waves in almost 1,000 nursing homes in Bavaria, Germany, and was financially supported by a Bavarian statutory health insurance for the initial period of 3 years after implementation. The components of Bavarian Fall and Fracture Prevention Program were related to the staff (education), to the residents (progressive strength and balance training, medication, hip protectors), and suggested environmental adaptations as well as fall documentation and feedback on fall statistics.

Measurements

Data were used to create an unbalanced panel data set with observations per resident and quarterly period. We designed each wave to have 9 quarters (2.25 years) before implementation and 15 quarters (3.75 years) as follow-up period, respectively. Time trend–adjusted logistic generalized estimating equations were used to examine the impact of implementation of the fall prevention program on the likelihood of femoral fractures, controlling for resident and nursing home characteristics. The analysis took into account that the fall prevention program was implemented in 4 time-lagged waves.

Results

The implementation of the fall prevention program was not associated with a significant reduction in femoral fractures. Only a transient reduction of femoral fractures in the first wave was observed. Patient characteristics were positively associated with the likelihood of femoral fractures (P < .001); women compared to men [odds ratio (OR) = 0.877], age category 2 (OR = 1.486) and 3 (OR = 1.973) compared to category 1, care level 1 compared to 2 (OR = 0.897) and 3 (OR = 0.426), and a prior fracture (OR = 2.230) significantly increased the likelihood of a femoral fracture.

Conclusions

There was no evidence for the long-term effectiveness of the fall prevention program in nursing homes. The restriction of the transient reduction to the first implementation wave may be explainable by a higher motivation of nursing homes starting first with the fall prevention program. Efforts should be directed to further identify factors that determine the long-term effectiveness of fall prevention programs in nursing homes.  相似文献   

20.
A 3-Item SARC-F     

Objectives

To examine individual items of the SARC-F in predicting adverse outcomes.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Community-dwelling older people in Hong Kong SAR China.

Participants

A total of 4000 men and women aged 65 years and over, stratified in 3 age groups (65–69, 70–74, 75+ years of age).

Measurements

Information was collected by questionnaire, on sociodemographic details, lifestyle habits, cognitive function using the Mini-Mental State Examination, depression using the Geriatric Depression Scale, SARC-F, and physical limitation in daily activities. Physical performance measures include chair stand and walking speed. Adverse outcomes included physical limitation, lower limb strength using repeated chair stands, slow walking speed, length of hospital stay, and mortality. Predictive ability of each item of the SARC-F was assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve. Stepwise model was used to assess incremental predictive ability.

Results

The overall ranking of the questions in order of highest predictability in terms of area under the curve values were strength, climb stairs, assistance in walking, rise from a chair, and falls. The first 3 questions individually predicted all the adverse outcomes, and in stepwise models of the individual questions, a combination of these 3 questions gave the highest area under the curve values.

Conclusions

The 5-item SARC-F may be shortened to 3 items (strength, climb stairs, and assistance in walking) in rapid screening for sarcopenia in clinical practice.  相似文献   

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