Global prevalence of mild cognitive impairment among older adults living in nursing homes: a meta-analysis and systematic review of epidemiological surveys

P Chen, H Cai, W Bai, Z Su, YL Tang… - Translational …, 2023 - nature.com
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the early stage of cognitive impairment between the
expected cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious decline of dementia. This …

The interRAI suite of mental health assessment instruments: an integrated system for the continuum of care

JP Hirdes, C Van Everdingen, J Ferris… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The lives of persons living with mental illness are affected by psychological, biological,
social, economic, and environmental factors over the life course. It is therefore unlikely that …

The health and well-being of older adults with dual sensory impairment (DSI) in four countries

DM Guthrie, A Declercq, H Finne-Soveri, BE Fries… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is a combination of vision and hearing
impairments that represents a unique disability affecting all aspects of a person's life. The …

Evaluation of data quality of interRAI assessments in home and community care

SE Hogeveen, J Chen, JP Hirdes - BMC Medical Informatics and Decision …, 2017 - Springer
Background The aim of this project is to describe the quality of assessment data regularly
collected in home and community, with techniques adapted from an evaluation of the quality …

Frailty Index and functional level upon admission predict hospital outcomes: an interRAI-based cohort study of older patients in post-acute care hospitals

H Kerminen, H Huhtala, P Jäntti, J Valvanne, E Jämsen - BMC geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Geriatric assessment upon admission may reveal factors that contribute to
adverse outcomes in hospitalized older patients. The purposes of this study were to derive a …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown on mood, behavior, and social and cognitive functioning in older long-term care residents

MJ Angevaare, KJ Joling, M Smalbrugge… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives We aimed to explore the effects of the Dutch COVID-19 lockdown (March 20–May
25, 2020) on mood, behavior, and social and cognitive functioning of older residents of long …

Validity of screening instruments for the detection of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in hospital inpatients: A systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies

AB Hwang, S Boes, T Nyffeler, G Schuepfer - PLoS One, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction As the population ages, Alzheimer's disease and other subtypes of dementia
are becoming increasingly prevalent. However, in recent years, diagnosis has often been …

The use of involuntary treatment among older adults with cognitive impairment receiving nursing care at home: A cross-sectional study

VRA Moermans, MHC Bleijlevens, H Verbeek… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Respect for inherent dignity and individual autonomy is a basic principle in
health care. However, several studies indicate that care-dependent older adults with a …

Drug burden index and cognitive and physical function in aged care residents: a longitudinal study

H Wouters, SN Hilmer, J Twisk, M Teichert… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Anticholinergic/antimuscarinic and sedative medications (eg, benzodiazepines)
have been found to be associated with poorer cognitive and physical function and mobility …

Patterns of home care assessment and service provision before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada

CLJ Sinn, H Sultan, LA Turcotte, C McArthur… - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objective The objective was to compare home care episode, standardised assessment, and
service patterns in Ontario's publicly funded home care system during the first wave of the …