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Knowledge and Attitudes of Staff Toward Sexuality of Older Adults in Long-Term Care
03/21/2025
Omici Uwagbai, MD, MPH; Caitlin Tyrrell, PhD; Sharon Falzgraf, MD
Myths and misconceptions exist regarding older adults’ sexuality and are often amplified in nursing home settings. The aim of this initiative was to increase the knowledge and permissive attitudes of nursing staff toward older adults’...
Myths and misconceptions exist regarding older adults’ sexuality and are often amplified in nursing home settings. The aim of this initiative was to increase the knowledge and permissive attitudes of nursing staff toward older adults’...
Myths and misconceptions exist...
03/21/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
Quality Improvement
“It Was Like a Whole New World Opened Up”: Nursing Home Provider Perspectives on Implementing a Person-Centered Communication Intervention
10/25/2023
Abby Hermesch, MGS; Miranda C. Kunkel, LMSW; Alexandra Heppner, BSW; Kimberly Van Haitsma, PhD, FGSA; Katherine M. Abbott, PhD, MGS, FGSA
Researchers assessed factors influencing the implementation of PAL Cards, a person-centered communication tool, in nursing homes and identified facilitators such as evidence strength and quality, relative advantage, engagement, execution, and...
Researchers assessed factors influencing the implementation of PAL Cards, a person-centered communication tool, in nursing homes and identified facilitators such as evidence strength and quality, relative advantage, engagement, execution, and...
Researchers assessed factors...
10/25/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Quality Improvement
Building a Statewide Task Force to Address Antipsychotic Drug Use in Older Adults
09/10/2021
Alyssa J. DaCunha, MPH; Sandra Fitzler, BSN; Emily Patry, MS; Stefan Gravenstein, MD, MPH; Rebekah Gardner, MD
Researchers used a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement approach, and convened a task force of experts from health care and pharmacy settings as well as academic, state government, and advocacy groups to explore contributing factors...
Researchers used a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement approach, and convened a task force of experts from health care and pharmacy settings as well as academic, state government, and advocacy groups to explore contributing factors...
Researchers used a Quality...
09/10/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
Quality Improvement
Optimizing Sleep for Residents in Long-term Care Without Sedatives
10/16/2019
Jadden R. Warness, MD; Navjot Virk, RN, MN ; Grace Perez, MSc; Adina M. Constantinescu, MD, CCFP, COE; MaryJane Shankel, MD, CCFP, COE; Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, MD, FRCPC
All supplementary materials can be found at the end of this article following the references.  Adequate sleep is important for optimal cognitive and physical function. Older adults are often troubled by poor sleep, with 13% to 20%...
All supplementary materials can be found at the end of this article following the references.  Adequate sleep is important for optimal cognitive and physical function. Older adults are often troubled by poor sleep, with 13% to 20%...
All supplementary materials can...
10/16/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
Quality Improvement
Improving Communication About Constipation in a Long-Term Care Setting by Using the Bristol Stool Scale
08/15/2016
Nathan P. Fewel, PharmD; Angela S. Chen, PharmD; Eileen M. Stock, PhD; Jagruti R. Patel, RPh; Eileen M. Stock, PhD; Jagruti R. Patel, RPh; Nathan P. Fewel, PharmD; Angela S. Chen, PharmD; Eileen M. Stock, PhD; Jagruti R. Patel, RPh; Nathan P. Fewel, PharmD; Angela S. Chen, PharmD; Eileen M. Stock, PhD; Jagruti R. Patel, RPh; Nathan P. Fewel, PharmD; Angela S. Chen, PharmD
The pilot quality improvement project looked at using the Bristol stool scale to improve communication with long-term care patients regarding constipation.
The pilot quality improvement project looked at using the Bristol stool scale to improve communication with long-term care patients regarding constipation.
The pilot quality improvement...
08/15/2016
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Quality Improvement
Knowledge and Attitudes of Staff Toward Sexuality of Older Adults in Long-Term Care
03/21/2025
Omici Uwagbai, MD, MPH; Caitlin Tyrrell, PhD; Sharon Falzgraf, MD
Myths and misconceptions exist regarding older adults’ sexuality and are often amplified in nursing home settings. The aim of this initiative was to increase the knowledge and permissive attitudes of nursing staff toward older adults’...
Myths and misconceptions exist regarding older adults’ sexuality and are often amplified in nursing home settings. The aim of this initiative was to increase the knowledge and permissive attitudes of nursing staff toward older adults’...
Myths and misconceptions exist...
03/21/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
The Rate of Use of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and/or the NMDA Antagonist Memantine in Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia at Risk for BPSD
01/16/2025
Steven Posar, MD; Anita Reid, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC; Daniel Heiser, PsyD
This study aimed to assess compliance with the standard of care for dementia treatment using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and memantine, which, separately, are known to improve cognition, function, and behavioral and psychological...
This study aimed to assess compliance with the standard of care for dementia treatment using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and memantine, which, separately, are known to improve cognition, function, and behavioral and psychological...
This study aimed to assess...
01/16/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
Clinical Experience
Enhancing Patient Safety: The Vital Role of the Care Team in Reporting Adverse Drug Events
01/15/2025
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Jen Devinney-Lavsa, BPharm, PharmD, FASCP
Adverse drug events (ADEs) can significantly affect patients, especially in long-term care (LTC) settings, where frailty and polypharmacy increase vulnerability. This article emphasizes the importance of ADE reporting as a critical aspect of...
Adverse drug events (ADEs) can significantly affect patients, especially in long-term care (LTC) settings, where frailty and polypharmacy increase vulnerability. This article emphasizes the importance of ADE reporting as a critical aspect of...
Adverse drug events (ADEs) can...
01/15/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
Unmet Needs in Palliative Care for Advanced Parkinson Disease
12/20/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Palliative care plays a critical role in improving the quality of life for patients with advanced Parkinson disease (PD) and their caregivers, yet it remains underutilized.
Palliative care plays a critical role in improving the quality of life for patients with advanced Parkinson disease (PD) and their caregivers, yet it remains underutilized.
Palliative care plays a critical...
12/20/2024
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
Family History and Genetic Risk Shape Parkinson Disease Progression
12/06/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and with a family history of the condition may experience slower disease progression and a lower risk of developing freezing of gait.
Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and with a family history of the condition may experience slower disease progression and a lower risk of developing freezing of gait.
Patients with Parkinson disease...
12/06/2024
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