2014
A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multicomponent Intervention Protocol for Pneumonia Prevention Among Nursing Home Elders
Juthani-Mehta M, Van Ness PH, McGloin J, Argraves S, Chen S, Charpentier P, Miller L, Williams K, Wall D, Baker D, Tinetti M, Peduzzi P, Quagliarello VJ. A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multicomponent Intervention Protocol for Pneumonia Prevention Among Nursing Home Elders. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2014, 60: 849-857. PMID: 25520333, PMCID: PMC4415071, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNursing home residentsUsual careHome residentsIntervention protocolFirst pneumoniaControl armClinical trialsNursing homesMultivariable Cox regression modelsElderly nursing home residentsCluster-randomized clinical trialImportant public health problemChlorhexidine oral rinseModifiable risk factorsRespiratory tract infectionsCox regression modelNursing home eldersPublic health problemHazard ratioPneumonia preventionSecondary outcomesTract infectionsControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeOral rinse
2009
Pilot Testing of Intervention Protocols to Prevent Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents
Quagliarello V, Juthani‐Mehta M, Ginter S, Towle V, Allore H, Tinetti M. Pilot Testing of Intervention Protocols to Prevent Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2009, 57: 1226-1231. PMID: 19558483, PMCID: PMC2779042, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02311.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNursing home residentsChlorhexidine oral rinseOral brushingHome residentsOral hygieneStaff adherenceOral rinseIntervention protocolImproved oral hygienePneumonia risk factorsRisk factor reductionPlaque score reductionPrevent PneumoniaChlorhexidine rinseProspective studyRisk factorsScore reductionNursing homesSwallowing techniquesAdherenceBrushingFactor reductionPneumoniaHygieneMonths
1999
Older persons’ perceptions of home and hospital as sites of treatment for acute illness
Fried T, van Doorn C, O’Leary J, Tinetti M, Drickamer M. Older persons’ perceptions of home and hospital as sites of treatment for acute illness. The American Journal Of Medicine 1999, 107: 317-323. PMID: 10527032, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(99)00236-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute illnessChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePersons age 65 yearsCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseaseHome careAge 65 yearsOlder patients' perceptionsEfficacy of treatmentAcute home careSite of treatmentSelf-rated healthPatient characteristicsHeart failurePulmonary diseaseAcute careHospital treatmentDependent patientsPrimary diagnosisPatients' perceptionsHome treatmentUse of homeHospital careOlder persons' perceptionsHospitalOlder persons' preferences for site of terminal care.
Fried T, Doorn C, O'Leary J, Tinetti M, Drickamer M. Older persons' preferences for site of terminal care. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1999, 131: 109-12. PMID: 10419426, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-131-2-199907200-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTerminal careOlder persons' preferencesCommunity-dwelling persons 65 yearsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseasePersons 65 yearsSite of careLong-term care needsCare of disabilitiesFamily membersNonterminal illnessHeart failurePulmonary diseaseQuantitative interviewsPatient preferencesLife careCare needsNursing homesQualitative interviewsTerminal illnessParticipants' homesOlder personsHospitalCare
1998
Older Persons’ Preferences for Site of Treatment in Acute Illness. ANNOUNCEMENT
Fried T, Van Doorn C, Tinetti M, Drickamer M. Older Persons’ Preferences for Site of Treatment in Acute Illness. ANNOUNCEMENT. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1998, 13: 522-527. PMID: 9734788, PMCID: PMC1496998, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1998.00162.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute illnessHome care servicesHome treatmentHome careCare servicesChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseaseProcess of careLower intensity servicesSite of treatmentOlder persons' preferencesPersons age 65Health care systemHeart failurePulmonary diseasePatient preferencesHospital careMedical careAge 65Older personsHospitalIllness experienceCare systemCare