Article
Oncology
Ho Jung An, Hyun Jeong Jeon, Sang Hoon Chun, Hyun Ae Jung, Hee Kyung Ahn, Kyung Hee Lee, Min-ho Kim, Ju Hee Kim, Jaekyung Cheon, Su-Jin Koh
Summary: Gender, patient performance, timing of POLST discussion, and type of household are associated with POLST completion. Early discussions on POLST could reinforce hospice enrollment or non-aggressive end-of-life care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Krista L. Harrison, Irena Cenzer, Alexander K. Smith, Lauren J. Hunt, Amy S. Kelley, Melissa D. Aldridge, Kenneth E. Covinsky
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics, hospice use patterns, and care quality ratings of hospice enrollees with coexisting dementia. The results showed that these individuals have similar functional and clinical needs as those with a principal diagnosis of dementia, and they require changes in hospice care models and policies to ensure appropriate dementia care.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Deven Lackraj, Dio Kavalieratos, Komal P. Murali, Yewei Lu, May Hua
Summary: Implementing a specialist palliative care program was associated with an increased likelihood of discharging patients with dementia to hospice following acute hospitalization, with no significant impact on secondary outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lauren J. Hunt, Siqi Gan, W. John Boscardin, Kristine Yaffe, Christine S. Ritchie, Melissa D. Aldridge, Alexander K. Smith
Summary: This study investigated patterns and factors influencing disenrollment among hospice enrollees with dementia, revealing significant variation in disenrollment related to hospice type, geographic region, and patient characteristics.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Melissa D. Aldridge, Jaison Moreno, Karen McKendrick, Lihua Li, Ab Brody, Peter May
Summary: In this retrospective cohort study using data from 2002 to 2018, hospice enrollment was associated with lower total health care costs for the last 3 days to 3 months of life in community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries. There was no evidence of cost shifting from Medicare to families, and families had significantly lower out-of-pocket health care costs when patients enrolled with hospice. The findings suggest hospice care provides financial benefits to the health care system and families by reducing end-of-life health care costs.
Article
Environmental Studies
Siew Lim, Cheryl Wachenheim
Summary: This paper investigates farmer preferences for contract attributes in the Conservation Reserve Program, finding that landowners prefer shorter contracts, higher payment and cost share, mid-contract adjusted payment, and flexibility in land use. Factors such as farm residency, age, previous participation, and gender also influence willingness to enroll in the program, while raising grazing livestock or participating in working lands programs decreases likelihood of participation.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Kai Romero, Eric Widera, Melissa W. Wachterman
Summary: This Viewpoint discusses the Medicare coverage for hospice care for patients on dialysis at the end of life.
JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Qiaoxi Chen, Jonggyu Baek, Robert Goldberg, Jennifer Tjia, Kate Lapane, Matthew Alcusky
Summary: This study investigated the discontinuation of oral anticoagulants among nursing home residents with atrial fibrillation before entering hospice care. The results showed that nearly half of the residents stopped using anticoagulants before hospice enrollment. Individual characteristics such as being underweight, having a high bleeding risk, and moderate or severe cognitive impairment were associated with a higher likelihood of discontinuation, while having venous thromboembolism, using statins, or being on polypharmacy were associated with a lower likelihood of discontinuation.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Natalie C. Ernecoff, Alexandra E. Bursic, Erica M. Motter, Keith Lagnese, Robert Taylor, Jane O. Schell
Summary: This paper describes a novel Concurrent Hospice and Dialysis Program that aims to improve access to hospice care for patients with ESKD. The authors found that participants in the program had longer hospice stays than previously reported, providing evidence for future research in this area.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Vy Le, Neerali Patel, Quyen Nguyen, Henock Woldu, Lily Nguyen, Ava Lee, Lynn Deguzman, Ashok Krishnaswami
Summary: This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a deprescribing program in hospice patients, showing success in reducing medications by >= 50%, particularly in cardiovascular and nonspecific medications. Increasing the number of patient encounters with pharmacists was associated with higher odds of success in the deprescribing program. Future studies with control groups should focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the program and its impact on quality of life.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Daniel David, Shih-Yin Lin, Lisa L. Groom, Ariel Ford, Abraham A. Brody
Summary: This study evaluates the usability and readiness of the Aliviado mobile health app for interdisciplinary team members in hospice care, and finds that the app is usable and can be successfully adopted for the care of individuals with dementia.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Karen Elizabeth Schlag, Katherine Carroll Britt, Jung Kwak, David Ray Burrows, Liam Fry
Summary: This study identifies the decision support needs of family caregivers considering hospice enrollment for persons living with advanced dementias. The needs include detailed information about hospice and discussions clarifying the meaning of quality of life for the patients. The findings emphasize the importance of decision-support tools and patient- and family-centered education.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Leah H. Palm-Forster, Mykel Taylor, Simanti Banerjee, Lusi Xie
Summary: Federal conservation programs in the United States depend on the voluntary participation of farmers and landowners to generate environmental benefits in agricultural landscapes. This study examines the factors that influence the enrollment of leased cropland in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) using data from a survey and choice experiment in Kansas. The results show that farmers' environmental stewardship attitudes, the type of lease agreement, the nature of the relationship with the landowner, farm size, and reliance on agricultural income all affect the likelihood of enrollment. Farmers prefer higher CSP payments and dislike contracts that pay landowners a larger proportion of the base program payment. The time required to submit an application and the percentage of the operation that must be enrolled in the CSP contract also negatively impact contract selection.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brajesh K. Lal, James F. Meschia, Michael Jones, Herbert D. Aronow, Angelica Lackey, Rachel Lake, George Howard, Thomas G. Brott
Summary: A health screening effort was conducted to increase the enrollment of women and minorities in the CREST-2 trial. Life Line screening program identified individuals with high-grade carotid stenosis through ultrasonography, but the prevalence of abnormal findings was low. Screening and offering participation did not significantly impact the enrollment of women and minorities in the trial. Additional innovative strategies are needed to promote diverse patient enrollment in stroke prevention trials.
Article
Nursing
Annika Eklund, Stephen Billett, Maria Skyvell Nilsson
Summary: This study examines the learning processes enacted in a transition program for newly graduated nurses in hospitals in western Sweden. It highlights the importance of supporting NGNs in consolidating their experiences as novices in healthcare environments and emphasizes their role as learners. A successful program can make significant contributions to the development of the knowledge bases of NGNs' occupational expertise.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Amanda A. Holup, Kathryn Hyer, Hongdao Meng, Ladislav Volicer
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2017)
Letter
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jenny T. van der Steen, Shelley Sternberg, Ladislav Volicer
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2017)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sheryl Zimmerman, Paul R. Katz, Philip D. Sloane, Malaz Boustani, Mallory Brown, Matteo Cesari, Gustavo Duque, Kathryn Hyer, Francesco Landi, David Nace, Barbara Resnick, Martin Smalbrugge, David A. Smith, Karl E. Steinberg, Ladislav Volicer, Gregg Warshaw, Heidi K. White
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2018)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Julian C. Hughes, Ladislav Volicer, Jenny T. van der Steen
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2018)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ladislav Volicer, Elizabeth Galik
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2018)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ladislav Volicer, Thaddeus Mason Pope, Karl E. Steinberg
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2019)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ladislav Volicer
Summary: Aggressive behavior is a major issue in individuals with dementia, and it is important to differentiate between reactive and proactive aggression for effective management strategies. Research on aggressive behaviors is hindered by the lack of recognition of different types of aggression, which are caused by different factors and require different intervention approaches.
JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joyce Simard, Ladislav Volicer
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shelley A. Sternberg, Shiri Shinan-Altman, Ladislav Volicer, David J. Casarett, Jenny T. van der Steen
Summary: The study found that most people with advanced dementia live in nursing homes in the US and The Netherlands, while in Israel they tend to live in the community. Access to specialized palliative and hospice care is improving in the US but remains limited in The Netherlands and Israel. Treatment varies considerably between countries, with differences in practices such as artificial nutrition and hydration. Further research and policy planning are needed to address these discrepancies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hana Vankova, Iva Holmerova, Ladislav Volicer
Summary: The study found that over half of depressed nursing home residents did not receive antidepressant treatment, with some inappropriately using benzodiazepines. Residents using benzodiazepines showed more severe depressive symptoms, and interprofessional team cooperation in screening for depressive symptoms has the potential to improve the quality of care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ladislav Volicer
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ladislav Volicer, Leslie Citrome, Jan Volavka
Article
Gerontology
Katerina Machacova, Hana Vankova, Ladislav Volicer, Petr Veleta, Iva Holmerova
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Min Stacpoole, Jo Hockley, Amanda Thompsell, Joyce Simard, Ladislav Volicer
ANNALS OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Neurosciences
Miroslava Seredova, Andrea Maskova, Martina Mrstinova, Ladislav Volicer
ARCHIVES OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2016)
