A review of evidence on the reliability and validity of Minimum Data Set data
This paper reviews the reliability and validity of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment,
which is being used increasingly in Canadian nursing homes and continuing care facilities …
which is being used increasingly in Canadian nursing homes and continuing care facilities …
Reliability of the interRAI suite of assessment instruments: a 12-country study of an integrated health information system
JP Hirdes, G Ljunggren, JN Morris, DHM Frijters… - BMC health services …, 2008 - Springer
Background A multi-domain suite of instruments has been developed by the interRAI
research collaborative to support assessment and care planning in mental health, aged care …
research collaborative to support assessment and care planning in mental health, aged care …
Measures to assess commonly experienced symptoms for people with dementia in long-term care settings: a systematic review
C Ellis-Smith, CJ Evans, AE Bone, LA Henson… - BMC medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background High symptom burden is common in long-term care residents with dementia
and results in distress and behavioral challenges if undetected. Physicians may have limited …
and results in distress and behavioral challenges if undetected. Physicians may have limited …
Evaluating the effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on long-term care residents' mental health: a data-driven approach in New Brunswick
Long-term care (LTC) residents, isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are at
increased risk for negative mental health outcomes. The purpose of our article is to …
increased risk for negative mental health outcomes. The purpose of our article is to …
Prevalence and determinants of poor food intake of residents living in long-term care
Objective Poor food intake is known to lead to malnutrition in long-term care homes (LTCH),
yet multilevel determinants of food intake are not fully understood, hampering development …
yet multilevel determinants of food intake are not fully understood, hampering development …
Exercise for depression in elderly residents of care homes: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Background Depression is common and is associated with poor outcomes among elderly
care-home residents. Exercise is a promising low-risk intervention for depression in this …
care-home residents. Exercise is a promising low-risk intervention for depression in this …
Acute care inpatients with long-term delayed-discharge: evidence from a Canadian health region
Background Acute hospital discharge delays are a pressing concern for many health care
administrators. In Canada, a delayed discharge is defined by the alternate level of care …
administrators. In Canada, a delayed discharge is defined by the alternate level of care …
Effect of early palliative care on end-of-life health care costs: A population-based, propensity score–matched cohort study
H Seow, LC Barbera, K McGrail, F Burge… - JCO oncology …, 2022 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of early versus not-early palliative
care among cancer decedents on end-of-life health care costs. METHODS: Using linked …
care among cancer decedents on end-of-life health care costs. METHODS: Using linked …
The effects of Tai Chi on heart rate variability in older chinese individuals with depression
J Liu, H **e, M Liu, Z Wang, L Zou, AS Yeung… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Background Very little research has been done to simultaneously investigate the effects of
Tai Chi (TC) on depression and heart rate variability (HRV). This study, therefore, attempted …
Tai Chi (TC) on depression and heart rate variability (HRV). This study, therefore, attempted …
Temporal and geographic variation in the validity and internal consistency of the Nursing Home Resident Assessment Minimum Data Set 2.0
Abstract Background The Minimum Data Set (MDS) for nursing home resident assessment
has been required in all US nursing homes since 1990 and has been universally …
has been required in all US nursing homes since 1990 and has been universally …