National Cohort Study of Homebound Persons Living With Dementia: Antibiotic Prescribing Trends and Opportunities for Antibiotic Stewardship [PDF]
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2022 Abstract Background Over 7 million older Americans are homebound. Managing infections in homebound persons presents unique challenges that are magnified among persons living with dementia (PLWD). This work sought to characterize antibiotic use in a national cohort of PLWD who received home-based ...
Heather Allore, Ling Han
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International Journal of Gerontology, 2011 Background: Examinations of respiratory function and respiratory muscle strength are evaluation methods for stamina factors, but instantaneous ability evaluation is disproportionately emphasized in evaluations of elderly persons.
Junya Miyazaki +2 more
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Home, but Not Homebound: A Prospective Analysis of Persons Living With Dementia [PDF]
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2022 Homebound persons living with dementia may have increased difficulty accessing needed care in the community. This study identifies factors associated with becoming homebound among a national sample of Medicare beneficiaries with newly identified dementia.Prospective cohort analysis.We used the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) 2011-2018 to
, Jennifer Reckrey, Raj Kumar
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The Effect of Homebound Status on Older Persons [PDF]
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2010 OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of homebound status of older persons in Israel on mortality, mental health and function, future homebound status, and institutionalization. DESIGN: Cross‐sectional and longitudinal analysis using ...
Jiska Cohen-Mansfield
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Homebound older persons: Prevalence, characteristics, and longitudinal predictors [PDF]
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2012 The current study examines the prevalence and correlates of homebound status aiming to elucidate the predictors and implications of being homebound. Analyzed sample was drawn from two representative cohorts of older persons in Israel, including 1191 participants (mean age=83.10 ± 5.3 years) of the first wave of the Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal ...
Dov Shmotkin, Jiska Cohen-Mansfield
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The Program Development of Training for Family Caregivers Caring for Homebound Older Adults in a Rural Community in Thailand: A Mixed-Methods Study [PDF]
Journal of Caring SciencesIntroduction: Family caregivers play a key role in supporting homebound older adults. This study explored the community context, developed, and evaluated a training program for family caregivers of homebound older adults in Selaphum District, Roi Et ...
Boonyada Wongpimoln +3 more
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Teledentistry for Homebound and Institutionalized Older Adults: A Rapid Review for Its Potential Use in Primary Healthcare [PDF]
Public Health ChallengesObjective To investigate teledentistry practices for oral healthcare of homebound and institutionalized older adults and to discuss their potential applicability to primary healthcare (PHC) settings.
Gabriel Schmitt da Cruz +6 more
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Salivary flow analysis and oral injuries in homebound older persons care [PDF]
RGO: Revista Gaúcha de OdontologiaObjective: Test the association between salivary flow and oral conditions in homebound older persons in Palhoça, Santa Catarina. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included older persons aged >60 years, confined to their homes, and ...
Flávia Mussatto +3 more
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Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Reporting Homebound Status among Community‐Dwelling Older Persons [PDF]
Obesity, 2006 AbstractObjective: To test the a priori hypothesis that obesity is a predictor of risk for reporting homebound status.Research Methods and Procedures: A longitudinal cohort study was conducted with 21, 645 community‐dwelling men and women 65 to 97 years old.
Gordon L, Jensen +5 more
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The Effect of a Health-Promoting Program on Quality of Life of Thai Homebound Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study [PDF]
International Journal of Community Based Nursing and MidwiferyBackground: Homebound older adults (HOAs) are especially susceptible to social isolation and loneliness, which can lead to poorer physical and mental health, as well as accelerated cognitive decline, which may increase dependence upon their families ...
Ladda Pholputta +3 more
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