2023
Changes in Restricting Symptoms after Critical Illness among Community-Living Older Adults.
Jain S, Han L, Gahbauer E, Leo-Summers L, Feder S, Ferrante L, Gill T. Changes in Restricting Symptoms after Critical Illness among Community-Living Older Adults. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2023, 208: 1206-1215. PMID: 37769149, PMCID: PMC10868351, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202304-0693oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantageCritical illnessIntensive care unitHospital dischargeCommunity-living older adultsOlder adultsOlder ICU survivorsPost-ICU careSocioeconomic disadvantageProspective longitudinal studyQuality of lifeICU admissionICU survivorsCare unitFunctional recoverySymptom managementMultiple symptomsThird monthThree monthsSymptomsIllnessRestricted activityVulnerable subgroupsFirst monthMonthsTerminal Decline in Physical Function in Older Adults
Stolz E, Mayerl H, Muniz-Terrera G, Gill T. Terminal Decline in Physical Function in Older Adults. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2023, 79: glad119. PMID: 37148208, PMCID: PMC10733182, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glad119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistressing symptoms after major surgery among community‐living older persons
Gill T, Han L, Murphy T, Feder S, Gahbauer E, Leo‐Summers L, Becher R. Distressing symptoms after major surgery among community‐living older persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 71: 2430-2440. PMID: 37010784, PMCID: PMC10524276, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older personsMajor surgeryDistressing symptomsArea Deprivation IndexOlder personsSocioeconomic disadvantageCommunity-living personsTiming of surgeryProspective longitudinal studyYears of ageQuality of lifeSymptom burdenNonelective surgeryPresurgery valuesElective surgeryMultivariable analysisFunctional outcomeNonelective proceduresChronic conditionsSurgerySymptomsProportional increaseMedicaid eligibilityDeprivation indexMonths
2018
Days Spent at Home in the Last Six Months of Life Among Community-Living Older Persons
Gill TM, Gahbauer EA, Leo-Summers L, Murphy TE, Han L. Days Spent at Home in the Last Six Months of Life Among Community-Living Older Persons. The American Journal Of Medicine 2018, 132: 234-239. PMID: 30447203, PMCID: PMC6349467, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2018.10.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older personsMonths of lifeOrgan failureOlder personsRace/ethnicityEnd of lifeImportant patient-centered outcomesCommunity-living personsPatient-centered outcomesOngoing cohort studyCohort studyAdvanced dementiaHospice facilityMedian numberDeath certificatesSudden deathNursing homesAnalytic sampleNumber of daysDeathDecedentsDaysMonthsAgeSex
2017
STRIDE: ASCERTAINING SERIOUS FALL-RELATED INJURIES IN A PRAGMATIC TRIAL OF FALL PREVENTION
Ganz D, Siu A, Magaziner J, Travison T, Gill T, Latham N. STRIDE: ASCERTAINING SERIOUS FALL-RELATED INJURIES IN A PRAGMATIC TRIAL OF FALL PREVENTION. Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 1008-1008. PMCID: PMC6184873, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious fall injuriesFall injuriesMedical attentionFalls/injuriesMonthly fall calendarsType of injuryFall calendarsPrimary outcomeClinical featuresPragmatic trialMedical recordsFall preventionInjurySerious fallsTelephone interviewsParticipants' reportsAscertainment biasParticipantsPatientsTrialsFallMonthsPrevention
2010
Change in Disability After Hospitalization or Restricted Activity in Older Persons
Gill TM, Allore HG, Gahbauer EA, Murphy TE. Change in Disability After Hospitalization or Restricted Activity in Older Persons. JAMA 2010, 304: 1919-1928. PMID: 21045098, PMCID: PMC3124926, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.1568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHazard ratioPhysical frailtySevere disabilityOlder personsMild disabilityMultivariable hazard ratiosProspective cohort studyCommunity-living personsFall-related injuriesGreater New HavenState of disabilityLikelihood of recoveryCohort studyAbsolute riskFrail individualsHospitalizationDaily livingNonfrail individualsRestricted activityInjuryTelephone interviewsFrailtyIllnessMonthsDisability
2004
Recovery From Disability Among Community-Dwelling Older Persons
Hardy SE, Gill TM. Recovery From Disability Among Community-Dwelling Older Persons. JAMA 2004, 291: 1596-1602. PMID: 15069047, DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.13.1596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder personsADL functionCommunity-dwelling older personsProspective cohort studyMonthly telephone interviewsCommunity-dwelling personsHigh-risk groupDuration of disabilityDuration of recoveryCourse of recoveryLikelihood of recoveryDisability episodeCohort studyMajority of participantsTrue incidenceChronic conditionsPhysical frailtyDaily livingDemographic featuresCognitive functionTelephone interviewsMonthsMonthly assessmentsPertinent subgroupsDisability
2001
Restricted activity among community-living older persons: incidence, precipitants, and health care utilization.
Gill T, Desai M, Gahbauer E, Holford T, Williams C. Restricted activity among community-living older persons: incidence, precipitants, and health care utilization. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2001, 135: 313-21. PMID: 11529694, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-135-5-200109040-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older personsHealth care utilizationCare utilizationRestricted activityOlder personsProspective cohort studyEmergency department visitsMonthly telephone interviewsPhysician office visitsLarge health planYears of ageHealth-related problemsCohort studyDepartment visitsHospital admissionOffice visitsFunctional statusMedical attentionHigh riskHealth plansTelephone interviewsMonthsConsecutive monthsEpisodesDisability