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View article: Trends in the incidence of aged care program utilisation by older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 2010–2019
Trends in the incidence of aged care program utilisation by older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 2010–2019 Open
View article: Identification of Quality Indicators Used to Monitor, Evaluate and Improve Rural and Remote Care for Older People: A Scoping Review
Identification of Quality Indicators Used to Monitor, Evaluate and Improve Rural and Remote Care for Older People: A Scoping Review Open
Objective Quality indicators (QIs) specific to older adults receiving health care in rural and remote settings can be used to monitor healthcare quality, inform service improvements, and outcomes for these populations. This scoping review …
View article: Reply to Comments on Factors Associated With Hospitalization for Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Among Older People in Long‐Term Care Facilities
Reply to Comments on Factors Associated With Hospitalization for Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Among Older People in Long‐Term Care Facilities Open
View article: Variation in healthcare services utilization and continuity of care in long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional study
Variation in healthcare services utilization and continuity of care in long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Quality indicators for safe and effective use of medications in long‐term care settings: A systematic review
Quality indicators for safe and effective use of medications in long‐term care settings: A systematic review Open
People accessing aged care services are increasingly older and often experience multimorbidity and polypharmacy, which puts them at risk of medication‐related harm. Quality indicators (QIs) can assist with monitoring, benchmarking and info…
View article: Quality Indicators to Monitor Care in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review
Quality Indicators to Monitor Care in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review Open
International QIs to monitor and evaluate the quality of care in LTCFs focus on safe and effective care, essential in supporting residents to maintain well-being and quality of life. The findings from this review highlight the need for wid…
View article: The risk of delirium or dementia‐related hospitalization among individuals living with dementia after long‐term care entry: A population‐based risk prediction model
The risk of delirium or dementia‐related hospitalization among individuals living with dementia after long‐term care entry: A population‐based risk prediction model Open
INTRODUCTION Identifying individuals with dementia in long‐term care facilities (LTCFs) at risk for delirium or dementia‐related hospitalizations can support individualized risk mitigation. METHODS Using the Registry of Senior Australians …
View article: Germicidal UV Light and Incidence of Acute Respiratory Infection in Long-Term Care for Older Adults
Germicidal UV Light and Incidence of Acute Respiratory Infection in Long-Term Care for Older Adults Open
Importance Infectious outbreaks of respiratory viruses within long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for older adults are associated with high rates of hospitalization and death. Despite evidence that airborne transmission contributes substanti…
View article: Optimising older People’s Transition from acute care Into residential aged care through Multidisciplinary Assessment and Liaison (OPTIMAL): protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial with embedded process evaluation
Optimising older People’s Transition from acute care Into residential aged care through Multidisciplinary Assessment and Liaison (OPTIMAL): protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial with embedded process evaluation Open
BACKGROUND: Care transitions by older adults discharged from hospital require good coordination and communication to prevent adverse events and potentially preventable readmissions. Implementation of multicomponent interventions tailored t…
View article: Models of care across settings supporting ageing in place: a narrative review
Models of care across settings supporting ageing in place: a narrative review Open
Summary Older people's preference is to age in place. With an ageing population, the demand for services that are effective in supporting older people to live at home independently has increased dramatically. This narrative review provides…
View article: The prevalence of and variation in indicators of the quality and safety of long term aged care in Australia, 2019: a cross‐sectional population‐based study
The prevalence of and variation in indicators of the quality and safety of long term aged care in Australia, 2019: a cross‐sectional population‐based study Open
Objectives To examine the prevalence of and variation in indicators of the quality and safety of care provided to older Australians who received subsidised long term care during 2019, by type of care (residential aged care or home care pac…
View article: Factors Associated With Hospitalization for Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Among Older People in Long‐Term Care Facilities
Factors Associated With Hospitalization for Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Among Older People in Long‐Term Care Facilities Open
Background Individuals with diabetes newly entering long‐term care facilities (LTCFs) encounter changes in care needs and facility and care process‐related factors, which potentially impact diabetes treatment outcomes. This study examined …
View article: Long-Term Care Staffing: Associations with Facility Characteristics, Residents’ Experience, and Quality Measures
Long-Term Care Staffing: Associations with Facility Characteristics, Residents’ Experience, and Quality Measures Open
Variation in meeting target care minutes was observed by different facility characteristics. However, no associations between care minutes and residents' experience or quality measures were observed. Further research should examine care mi…
View article: Risk of adverse outcomes associated with mirtazapine compared to sertraline use among older people living in long-term care facilities
Risk of adverse outcomes associated with mirtazapine compared to sertraline use among older people living in long-term care facilities Open
Background Antidepressants are used by 60% of residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Mirtazapine and sertraline are the most commonly used antidepressants, despite little safety information for their use in LTCFs. Objective To inv…
View article: Severe Cognitive Decline in Long-term Care Is Related to Gut Microbiome Production of Metabolites Involved in Neurotransmission, Immunomodulation, and Autophagy
Severe Cognitive Decline in Long-term Care Is Related to Gut Microbiome Production of Metabolites Involved in Neurotransmission, Immunomodulation, and Autophagy Open
Aging-associated cognitive decline affects more than half of those in long-term residential aged care. Emerging evidence suggests that gut microbiome–host interactions influence the effects of modifiable risk factors. We investigated the r…
View article: Utilisation of mobile X‐ray services by residents of long‐term care facilities
Utilisation of mobile X‐ray services by residents of long‐term care facilities Open
Background Access to mobile X‐ray imaging (MXR) by long‐term care facility (LTCF) residents could potentially reduce emergency department transfers. To encourage MXR use, the Australian Government Medicare Benefits Schedule introduced an M…
View article: The oral health care needs of people living in residential aged care, Australia, 2016–20: a retrospective cross‐sectional study
The oral health care needs of people living in residential aged care, Australia, 2016–20: a retrospective cross‐sectional study Open
View article: The Perspectives and Experiences of Older LGBTI+ Adults About Long-Term Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis
The Perspectives and Experiences of Older LGBTI+ Adults About Long-Term Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis Open
Background and Objectives LGBTI+ older adults have experienced historical and systemic discrimination. Such discrimination has led to health inequities and avoidance of services. As LGBTI+ people age, they may need to access services, but …
View article: Setting of initiation and factors associated with antidepressant use on entry to long‐term care facilities
Setting of initiation and factors associated with antidepressant use on entry to long‐term care facilities Open
Aims Antidepressant use increases around long‐term care facility (LTCF) entry, and initiation during hospitalizations may contribute to this. This study characterized the care setting (i.e., community‐based, hospital or LTCF) where antidep…
View article: Quality and Safety Indicators for Care Transitions by Older Adults: A Scoping Review
Quality and Safety Indicators for Care Transitions by Older Adults: A Scoping Review Open
Eighty-nine international programs routinely monitor the quality and safety of care transitions, and focus on the domains of hospitalization, access and waiting times, and communication. Considering the vulnerability of older adults as the…
View article: Validity of Pharmaceutical Claims Data for Determining Medication Exposure in Long‐Term Care Facilities
Validity of Pharmaceutical Claims Data for Determining Medication Exposure in Long‐Term Care Facilities Open
Purpose To compare the accuracy of pharmaceutical claims with medication administration chart data for individuals in long‐term care facilities (LTCFs). Methods Secondary analyses of a prospective cohort study ( n = 279 residents, 5 LTCFs)…
View article: Repercussões da pandemia de Covid-19 sobre a incidência de infecções bacterianas multirresistentes em unidade de terapia intensiva no Norte Fluminense
Repercussões da pandemia de Covid-19 sobre a incidência de infecções bacterianas multirresistentes em unidade de terapia intensiva no Norte Fluminense Open
View article: Setting standards in residential aged care: identifying achievable benchmarks of care for long-term aged care services
Setting standards in residential aged care: identifying achievable benchmarks of care for long-term aged care services Open
Background Benchmark is an important aspect of quality measurement and evaluation of long-term care services (LTCS) performance. In this study, we aimed to estimate achievable benchmarks of care (ABC©) for 12 quality indicators used to mon…
View article: Star Ratings in Long-Term Care Facilities in Australia: Facility Characteristics Associated with High Ratings and Changes in Ratings Over Time
Star Ratings in Long-Term Care Facilities in Australia: Facility Characteristics Associated with High Ratings and Changes in Ratings Over Time Open
View article: Glucose‐lowering medicines use before and after entry into long‐term care facilities
Glucose‐lowering medicines use before and after entry into long‐term care facilities Open
Aim To examine changes in the use of glucose‐lowering medicine (GLM) 12 months before and 12 months after long‐term care facility (LTCF) entry among people with diabetes. Materials and Methods A national retrospective cohort study was cond…
View article: Intestinal microbiology and urinary tract infection associated risk in long-term aged care residents
Intestinal microbiology and urinary tract infection associated risk in long-term aged care residents Open
View article: Health outcomes following provision of Home Medicines Reviews for older people receiving aged care services at home
Health outcomes following provision of Home Medicines Reviews for older people receiving aged care services at home Open
In a cohort of older people receiving long-term in-home aged care services, no differences in unplanned hospitalizations, falls, LTCF entry or mortality were observed those with HMRs compared to those that did not receive an HMR.
View article: Exposure to doxycycline increases risk of carrying a broad range of enteric antimicrobial resistance determinants in an elderly cohort
Exposure to doxycycline increases risk of carrying a broad range of enteric antimicrobial resistance determinants in an elderly cohort Open
View article: The impact of ageing‐in‐place reforms on the provision of home care packages for older Australians, 2008–21: a repeated cross‐sectional study
The impact of ageing‐in‐place reforms on the provision of home care packages for older Australians, 2008–21: a repeated cross‐sectional study Open
Objectives To assess changes following the 2013–21 Home Care Package (HCP) reforms in the rate of HCPs provided to Australians aged 65 years or older, the characteristics of people who have received HCPs, and the capacity of the program to…
View article: Aged care service use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people after aged care eligibility assessments, 2017–2019: a population‐based retrospective cohort study
Aged care service use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people after aged care eligibility assessments, 2017–2019: a population‐based retrospective cohort study Open
Objective To characterise the socio‐demographic characteristics, aged and health care needs, and aged care services used by older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people assessed for aged care service eligibility. Study design Populat…