A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Dose-Response Trial of Muvz™ for Knee and Low-Back Support in Physically Active Adults by Kalman D, Srivastava S, Desale A, Chatte Snr MD, Nalavade RJ, Shah Snr KM, Karvir S, Bhasale S

“…., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; 3Life Care Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India; 4Sankalp Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India; 5Sparsh Superspeciality Hospital, Panvel, Maharashtra, India; 6Proactive Orthopedic Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; 7Ayush Nursing Home, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; 8Diamond Orthopedic & Multispecialty Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaCorrespondence: Shalini Srivastava, Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. …”
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Prediction of oral diseases in care dependent older people by Christina Andersen, Astrid Pernille Jespersen, Kim Ekstrand, Esben Boeskov Øzhayat

“…Abstract Background A large number of older people depend on others for help with their daily personal care, including oral health care. Nursing home and elder-care staff often face challenges identifying older people, who are exposed to or at an increased risk of oral diseases. …”
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Ferric Carboxymaltose in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: A Subgroup Analysis of a Multicenter Real-World Study Involving 1191 Pregnant Women by Prakash Trivedi, S. Chitra, Suma Natarajan, Vandana Amin, Shilpi Sud, Priti Vyas, Meenakshi Singla, Ajinkya Rodge, Onkar C. Swami

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Influenza vaccination hesitancy and related factors among pregnant and breastfeeding women: A cross-sectional study by Dania Comparcini, Giancarlo Cicolini, Melania Totaro, Letizia Governatori, Francesco Pastore, Daniela Miniscalco, Maria Elena Flacco, Eustachio Cuscianna, Silvio Tafuri, Valentina Simonetti

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The Undocumented Experience by Izah Tahir

“…I had good grades, I participated in clubs, I volunteered at a nursing home. Yet, somehow, I was always two steps behind. …”
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Management of a COVID-19 outbreak using a multidisciplinary approach and infection prevention control practices at a community living center in Veterans Administration Hospital, No... by Ikwo K. Oboho, John Hanna, Denisse Silva-Rodriguez, Angela Christie-Smith, Andrew Psenicka, Ampava Khongmongkhon, Marcus A. Kouma, Sherry Reid, Roger Bedimo

“… Abstract Background: The increase in severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) cases due to the omicron strain led to reduced acute care hospital beds at the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital, North Texas; veterans with non-severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease were managed at a community living center (CLC), a VA nursing home. The management of non-severe COVID-19 in VA nursing homes has not been extensively described. …”
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Risk Factors for Hospital Readmission Following Noncardiac Surgery: International Cohort Study by Michael H. McGillion, RN, PhD, Flavia K. Borges, MD, PhD, David Conen, MD, MPH, Daniel I. Sessler, MD, Brenda L. Coleman, RN, PhD, Maura Marcucci, MD, MSc, Carley Ouellette, RN, MSc, Marissa Bird, RN, PhD, Carly Whitmore, RN, PhD, Shaunattonie Henry, RN, PhD, Sandra Ofori, MD, MSc, Shirley M. Pettit, RN, Deborah M. Bedini, RN, MHS, Leslie P. Gauthier, MScT, Jennifer Lounsbury, RN(EC), MN, Nancy M. Carter, RN, PhD, Vikas Tandon, MD, Ameen Patel, MD, Teresa Cafaro, MD, MSc, Marko R. Simunovic, MD, John A. Harlock, MD, Diane Heels-Ansdell, MSc, Fadi Elias, MD, MS, Theodore Rapanos, MD, Shawn Forbes, MD, Elizabeth Peter, RN, PhD, Judy Watt-Watson, RN, PhD, Kelly Metcalfe, RN, PhD, Sandra L. Carroll, RN, PhD, Philip J. Devereaux, MD, PhD

“…Multivariable analyses demonstrated that 9 baseline characteristics (eg, cancer treatment in past 6 months; adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.44; 95% CI, 1.30–1.59), 5 baseline laboratory and physical measures (eg, estimated glomerular filtration rate or on dialysis; HR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.24–1.75), 7 surgery types (eg, general surgery; HR, 1.86; 95% CI, 1.61–2.16), 5 index hospitalization events (eg, stroke; HR, 2.21; 95% CI, 1.24–3.94), and 3 other factors (eg, discharge to nursing home; HR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.33–1.95) were associated with readmission. …”
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“Like a Dance”: Performing Good Care for Persons with Dementia Living in Institutions by Kristin Mjelde Helleberg, Solveig Hauge

“…Participants were recruited from two nursing homes in two towns in eastern Norway. The data were analysed following the hermeneutic tradition inspired by Kvale. …”
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Dementia care recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic by E. Audronytė, V. Sutnikienė, G. Kaubrys

“…The main aspects of care and the emerging difficulties that should be taken into account when caring for dementia patients at home and in nursing homes in this rapidly changing emergency are highlighted. …”
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Differences in Home Health Nursing Care for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Stage of Progress: Patients in Hoehn and Yahr Stages III, IV, and V by Yumi Iwasa, Izumi Saito, Miyoko Suzuki

“…We analyzed the visiting nursing records of patients and observed the clinical care provided by nurses in patients’ homes and nursing homes to compare the attributes of patients and differences in nursing care by HY stage. …”
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Implementation of robotic devices in nursing care. Barriers and facilitators: an integrative review by Martin Mueller, Ricarda Servaty, Annalena Kersten, Kirsten Brukamp, Ralph Möhler

“…The majority of the studies dealt with the implementation of robots designed to support individuals, either living at home or in nursing homes (n=11). The studies were conducted in Europe, the USA and New Zealand and were carried out in nursing homes, individual living environments, hospital units and laboratories. …”
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Prescription of Strong Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in the Province of Valladolid (Spain) by Rodrigo Enríquez de Salamanca Gambara, Ana María Sierra Santos, Ana María Ruiz San Pedro, Federico Montero Cuadrado, Irene Muñoz León, Miguel Ángel Castro Villamor, Alicia Córdoba Romero, Ana María Del Olmo Tornero, Lucía Pérez Pérez, León Morales-Quezada

“…The highest consumption in nº DDDs was in patients who lived in nursing homes, were over 70 years old and were resident in rural areas. …”
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“Let’s Take Care of the Caregivers” by Géraldine Hatchuel

“…The ambition of the chair is to change managerial practices in care institutions (hospitals, nursing homes, hospices) and its potential for performance (Borja de Mozota 2001, 2010, 2014). …”
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Kecemasan terhadap Kematian: Peran Perilaku Prososial dan Kebersyukuran pada Lanjut Usia by Afina Zahirah, Herlina Herlina, Anastasia Wulandari

“…The results of this study also found the intensity differences of prosocial behavior, gratitude, and death anxiety of the elderly who live in nursing homes and those who live at home with their families and those who have a history of disease and those who don’t.…”
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Demographic Profile of Older Adults Using Wheeled Mobility Devices by Amol M. Karmarkar, Brad E. Dicianno, Rosemarie Cooper, Diane M. Collins, Judith T. Matthews, Alicia Koontz, Emily E. Teodorski, Rory A. Cooper

“…A total of 723 adults ageing 60 and older are representing three cohorts, from nursing homes, the Center for Assistive Technology, and the wheelchair registry from the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. …”
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Improving Happiness of The Elderly through Virtual Reminiscence Intervention by Adventia Emilia Krysna Sipi Seda, Magdalena Surjaningsih Halim

“…In addition, purposive sampling method was used to select participants from 3 nursing homes in Yogyakarta. Data was also collected using Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), Happy Emotion Thermometer Scale, interviews, and observations. …”
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Foresight older adults' quality of life in the aging crisis in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Raheleh Alimoradzadeh, Katayoun Jahangiri, Roya Alimoradzadeh

“…The overall average QOL of the older adults in nursing homes are 60.1 ± 29.7. Conclusion: The Iranian older adults have an average QOL and paying attention to the older adults and their needs and designing interventions to improve their health status should be on the agenda of health policymakers.…”
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Severe Isospora (Cystoisospora) belli Diarrhea Preceding the Diagnosis of Human T-Cell-Leukemia-Virus-1-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma by N. Ud Din, P. Torka, R. E. Hutchison, S. W. Riddell, J. Wright, A. Gajra

“…It is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas, and sporadic episodes have been reported in nonendemic areas in nursing homes, day-care centers, and psychiatric institutions. …”
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Optimism as a Predictor of Resilience in Aging: Counseling Approaches and Interventions by Febria Febria, Ratriana Yuliastuti Endang Kusumiati

“…Utilizing a quantitative correlational design, the study involved 94 elderly participants, including those living independently and in nursing homes. Data were collected using the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and analyzed using statistical methods to assess the relationship between the two psychological constructs. …”
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Orofacial Pain during Mastication in People with Dementia: Reliability Testing of the Orofacial Pain Scale for Non-Verbal Individuals by Merlijn W. de Vries, Corine Visscher, Suzanne Delwel, Jenny T. van der Steen, Marjoleine J. C. Pieper, Erik J. A. Scherder, Wilco P. Achterberg, Frank Lobbezoo

“…Two observers used the OPS-NVI for 237 video clips of people with dementia in Dutch nursing homes during their meal to observe their behavior and to estimate the intensity of orofacial pain. …”
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