Geriatrics

Potentially inappropriate prescribing among older adults is a rising concern, attributed mainly by polypharmacy and multimorbidity. We aimed to identify key components and strategies for construction of a context-relevant...

Transitional care (TC) has become increasingly important for elders with chronic diseases (CDs) discharged from hospital as the population ages. This study aims to analyze the health quality of life (HQoL) in elders received TC...

Wearable activity monitors (WAMs, e.g. Fitbits and research accelerometers) show promise for helping health care professionals (HCPs) measure and intervene on patients’ activity patterns. This study aimed to describe the...

To establish reliability, validity, and minimal detectable change in measures of function in older long-term cancer survivors.Older cancer survivors were recruited to perform functional measures; 5 Times Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS),...

Late-Life Depression (LLD) is characterized by deficits in cognitive control. We investigated the effect of LLD on a subset of cognitive control functions, the Cognitive Action Control (CAC), distinguishing on-line and adaptive...

The Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) is widely used in research and clinical settings. However, little is known about the use of the CANTAB in the local aging context. This study aimed to develop...

Different staffing configurations in primary and geriatric care practices could have implications for how best to deliver services that are essential for a growing population of older adults. Using data from a 2018 survey of...

Detecting drug-related problems (DRPs) is important in pharmaceutical care in for better therapeutic outcomes. Clinical pharmacists-led comprehensive medication management plays a crucial role in the rational use of drugs by...

Geriatric emergency department (ED) care has gained increasing importance and interest due to increasing visits in seniors.Among ED front-line nurses and physicians, to assess and compare ratings of elder-friendly care process...

This research project examined the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the required curriculum in graduate medical education for family medicine residencies.Our questions were part of a larger omnibus survey conducted by the...

eConsult allows primary care providers (PCPs) to access timely specialist advice and informs patient care. To understand the use of eConsult in long-term care (LTC) settings, we examined the clinical content and types of...