BACKGROUND: Persons with dementia frequently exhibit neuropsychiatric symptoms
(NPSs). Previous studies have indicated that the prevalence is particularly high in nursing …

Abstract Background The Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set (RAI-MDS)
2.0 is designed to collect the minimum amount of data to guide care planning and …

Background It is unclear whether functional status before dialysis is maintained after the
initiation of this therapy in elderly patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Methods …

Importance Little is known regarding outcomes after hip fracture among long-term nursing
home residents. Objective To describe patterns and predictors of mortality and functional …

Background. Quality of life (QOL) is a goal for nursing home residents, but measures are
needed to tap this phenomenon. Methods. In-person QOL interviews were attempted for …

Institutionalization of the Elderly in Canada suggested that efforts to address the underlying
causes of age-related declines in health might negate the need for nursing homes …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of analgesics used, their prescribing patterns, and
associations with particular diagnoses and medications in patients with persistent pain …

OBJECTIVE Nonmalignant pain is a common problem among older people. The prevalence
of pain in the nursing home is not well studied. We looked at the association between …

Background The objective of this study was to assess the responsiveness of the Minimum
Data Set Activities of Daily Living (MDS-ADL) Scale to change over time by examining the …

Background Nursing home residents with dementia gradually lose the ability to process
information so that they are less likely to express pain in typical ways. These residents may …