Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) Restrictions and Loneliness Among Residents in Long-Term Care Communities: Data From the National Health and Aging Trends Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.06.029
Abstract: Loneliness is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among older adults.1 Residents in long-term care (LTC) communities have higher rates of loneliness than community-dwelling individuals.2 Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has disproportionately contributed to deaths in… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness among; covid restrictions; long term; residents long ... See more keywords
Impact of interdisciplinary approaches to deprescribing psychotropics on clinical outcomes in older residents of long-term care facilities
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610220001453
Abstract: Concerns about the appropriateness of psychotropic medicines use among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have been voiced for many years. In 1980, a study of 173 LTCFs in the United States reported a high… read more here.
Keywords: care; psychotropic; ltcfs; residents long ... See more keywords
Reduced humoral response 3 months following BNT162b2 vaccination in SARS-CoV-2 uninfected residents of long-term care facilities
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac101
Abstract: Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is the most effective strategy to protect older residents of long-term care facilities (LTCF) against severe COVID-19, but primary vaccine responses are less effective in older adults. Here, we characterised the… read more here.
Keywords: long term; older adults; vaccination; neutralisation ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and ChAdOx-1 vaccines in residents of long-term care facilities in England using a time-varying proportional hazards model
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac115
Abstract: Abstract Introduction residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at high risk of adverse outcomes from SARS-CoV-2. We aimed to estimate the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of one and two doses of BNT162b2 and ChAdOx-1 against… read more here.
Keywords: long term; time; chadox; bnt162b2 chadox ... See more keywords
Development and validation of predictive workable weight equations for Brazilian older adult residents in long-term care institutions
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280541
Abstract: Background Weight measurement is important in the nutritional anthropometric monitoring of older adults. When this measurement is not possible, estimates may be used. Aim Developing and validating weight predictive equations for older adult residents in… read more here.
Keywords: long term; adult residents; care institutions; older adult ... See more keywords
Durability of Humoral Responses after the Second Dose of mRNA BNT162b2 Vaccine in Residents of a Long Term Care Facility
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10030446
Abstract: Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have been dramatically hit by the COVID-19 pandemic on a global scale as older age and comorbidities pose an increased risk of severe disease and death. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: long term; serology; bnt162b2 vaccine; term care ... See more keywords