Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in older veterans: results from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system.
To compare influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates of older veterans with those of nonveterans and to compare vaccination rates of veterans who receive care at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers with those of veterans who do not. ⋯ VA care was associated with improved influenza and pneumococcal vaccine coverage, although vaccination rates for all elderly veterans fell short of Healthy People 2010 goals. Increased efforts to reach undervaccinated groups, particularly blacks and smokers, are warranted.
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Comment Letter Comparative Study
The accuracy of the Mini-Cog in screening low-educated elderly for dementia.
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Comment Letter Comparative Study
Brain natriuretic peptide in heart failure.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of a dementia care management intervention on primary care provider knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of quality of care.
To evaluate the effect of a multicomponent dementia care management program on primary care provider knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of quality of dementia care. ⋯ A comprehensive dementia care management model resulted in few differences in provider knowledge or attitudes favorable to dementia care, suggesting that this care model's effects on quality were primarily mediated through other components of the care management program.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Assessing the appropriateness of pain medication prescribing practices in nursing homes.
To test a tool for screening the quality of nursing home (NH) pain medication prescribing. ⋯ The PMAS is useful for assessing pain medication prescribing in NHs and elucidates why so many residents have poorly controlled pain.