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Psychotropic Drug Consumption at Admission and Discharge of Nursing Home Residents
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.12.056
Abstract: Objectives: To quantify transitions of residents into or out of nursing homes (NHs) and to describe psychotropic drug prescription at admission and discharge and with regard to dementia diag...
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Yves Rolland,
Sandrine Andrieu,
Anne Crochard,
Sylvia Goni,
Christophe Hein,
Bruno Vellas
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 January 2012 |
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Improving Care of Older Adults with Dementia: Description of 6299 Hospitalizations over 11 Years in a Special Acute Care Unit
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.12.058
Abstract: Objective: To describe hospitalizations in a Special Acute Care inpatient Unit for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other related disorders. Design: An 11-year observational st...
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Maria E. Soto,
Sandrine Andrieu,
Hélène Villars,
Marion Secher,
Virginie Gardette,
Nicola Coley,
Fati Nourhashemi,
Bruno Vellas
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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Anemia in the Nursing Homes: A Complex Issue
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.12.057
“All the soarings in my mind begin in my blood.” Rainer Maria Rilke Wartime Letters, 1921
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John E. Morley
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Editorial
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20 January 2012 |
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Quality-of-Care Processes in Geriatric Assessment Units: Principles, Practice, and Outcomes
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.11.004
Abstract: Objectives: To assess quality-of-care processes and to examine whether care processes are associated with short-term postdischarge outcomes in older vulnerable hospitalized patients. Design:...
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Marie-Jeanne Kergoat,
Judith Latour,
Paule Lebel,
Bernard-Simon Leclerc,
Nicole Leduc,
François Béland,
Katherine Berg,
Nancy Presse,
Anaïs Tanon,
Aline Bolduc
et al.
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12 January 2012 |
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Prognosis of an Abnormal One-Leg Balance in Community-Dwelling Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease: A 2-Year Prospective Study in 686 Patients of the REAL.FR Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.11.003
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the predictive value of an abnormal one-leg balance (OLB) test for functional decline, nursing home admission, and mortality in community-dwe...
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Sandrine Sourdet,
Gabor AbellanVan Kan,
Maria Eugenia Soto,
Matthieu Houles,
Christelle Cantet,
Fati Nourhashemi,
Bruno Vellas,
Marco Pahor,
Yves Rolland
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Efficacy of Progressive Resistance Training Interventions in Older Adults in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.11.001
Abstract: Objective: To provide a synthesis of the evidence from clinical trials to determine whether progressive resistance training, as a single exercise intervention, improves strength and function...
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Trinidad Valenzuela Arteaga
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Review article
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15 December 2011 |
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Post hoc ergo propter hoc: Complications and Death after Gastrostomy Placement
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.10.003
Geriatric care often requires decisions about whether to undertake a burdensome procedure for the hope of a longer, a better, or a longer and better life. Perhaps the most common decision of this type...
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Thomas E. Finucane
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Editorial
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17 November 2011 |
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Is Health-Related Quality of Life an Independent Prognostic Factor For 12-Month Mortality and Nursing Home Placement among Elderly Patients Hospitalized via the Emergency Department?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.10.002
Abstract: Objectives: To assess whether health-related quality of life is an independent prognostic factor for mortality or nursing home placement in frail elderly patients. Design: A prospective, mul...
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Gaëlle Dhaussy,
Moustapha Dramé,
Damien Jolly,
Rachid Mahmoudi,
Coralie Barbe,
Lukshe Kanagaratnam,
Pierre Nazeyrollas,
François Blanchard,
Jean-Luc Novella,
SAFES Group
et al.
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14 November 2011 |
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Recent Health Care Transitions and Emergency Department Use by Chronic Long-Term Care Residents: A Population-Based Cohort Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.10.001
Abstract: Objectives: Long-term care (LTC) residents commonly experience transitions between health care settings that can have important health consequences. The objective of this study was to quanti...
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Andrea Gruneir,
Susan Bronskill,
Chaim Bell,
Sudeep Gill,
Michael Schull,
Xiaomu Ma,
Geoffrey Anderson,
Paula A. Rochon
et al.
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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07 November 2011 |
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Creating a Quality of Life Assessment Measure for Residents in Long-Term Care
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.08.011
Abstract: Objectives: The objectives of this study were to (1) gain an empirical understanding of how stakeholder (residents, family members, staff) groups view quality of life (QoL) for residents in ...
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Madelyn Iris,
Noel A. DeBacker,
Ronald Benner,
Jo Hammerman,
John Ridings
et al.
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04 November 2011 |
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Antidepressant Prescribing Patterns in the Nursing Home: Second-Generation Issues Revisited
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.09.004
Abstract: Introduction: The object of this study was to provide an updated evaluation of the quality of antidepressant management and prescribing patterns in nursing homes in the context of organizati...
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Shruti Shah,
Ben Schoenbachler,
Joel Streim,
Suzanne Meeks
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31 October 2011 |
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Do SSRIs Play a Role in Decreasing Bone Mineral Density?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.09.003
Abstract: Osteoporosis is expected to increase as our population pyramid shifts toward old age. It is associated with increased risk of fractures, leading to complications of limitation of ambulation,...
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Fonda Chen,
Theodore J. Hahn,
Nancy T. Weintraub
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Review article
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31 October 2011 |
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A Review of the Effectiveness of Antidepressant Medications for Depressed Nursing Home Residents
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.08.009
Abstract: Background: Antidepressant medications are the most common psychopharmacologic therapy used to treat depressed nursing home (NH) residents. Despite a significant increase in the rate of anti...
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Richard D. Boyce,
Joseph T. Hanlon,
Jordan F. Karp,
John Kloke,
Ahlam Saleh,
Steven M. Handler
et al.
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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24 October 2011 |
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in an Elderly Patient with Severe Alzheimer's Disease: A Case Report
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.09.002
Abstract: We report on an 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease who presented with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. As usual for this condition, our patient showed clinical symptoms of chest pain, elect...
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Anna Paola Cerri,
Fabiola Teruzzi,
Marianna Gregorio,
Giuseppe Bellelli,
Giorgio Annoni
et al.
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Short communication
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13 October 2011 |
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In-Hospital Cardiology Consultation and Evidence-Based Care for Nursing Home Residents with Heart Failure
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.09.001
Abstract: Objectives: To determine the association between cardiology consultation and evidence-based care for nursing home (NH) residents with heart failure (HF). Participants: Hospitalized NH reside...
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Wilbert S. Aronow,
Michael W. Rich,
Sarah J. Goodlin,
Thomas Birkner,
Yan Zhang,
Margaret A. Feller,
Inmaculada B. Aban,
Linda G. Jones,
Donna M. Bearden,
Richard M. Allman,
Ali Ahmed
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 October 2011 |
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Current Dilemmas of Nursing Homes in Chengdu: A Cross-Sectional Survey
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.08.002
Abstract: Objectives: Chengdu, China, is facing challenges from the growth of the elderly population. There are nursing homes in Chengdu, but there is no study on the current status of these nursing h...
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Qiukui Hao,
Shiying Wu,
Li Ying,
Li Luo,
Dingwen Dong,
Birong Dong
et al.
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05 October 2011 |
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Is Your Nursing Home a Battlefield?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.08.001
Nursing aides are the unsung heroines and heroes of long-term care. They provide needed physical care and emotional support to the most vulnerable population: elderly individuals who have physical and...
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Ladislav Volicer
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Editorial
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26 September 2011 |
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Site of Death Among Veterans Living in Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.08.004
Abstract: Objectives: To determine predictors of dying in VA nursing homes, community living centers (CLCs), compared with dying in a hospital. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: VA CLCs. Pa...
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Cari Levy,
Evelyn Hutt,
Lauren Pointer
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Short communication
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26 September 2011 |
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Decreased Plasma Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Institutionalized Elderly with Depressive Disorder
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.08.006
Abstract: Objectives: To compare the differences in plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels among institutionalized ethnic Chinese elderly participants with major depression, those with...
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Chin-Liang Chu,
Chih-Kuang Liang,
Ming-Yueh Chou,
Yu-Te Lin,
Chih-Chuan Pan,
Ti Lu,
Liang-Kung Chen,
Philip C. Chow
et al.
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Full-length article
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23 September 2011 |
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Fall Prevention and Monitoring of Assisted Living Patients: An Exploratory Study of Physician Perspectives
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.08.003
Abstract: Objective: Explore physician perspectives on their involvement in fall prevention and monitoring for residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) residents. Design: Exploratory cross-sectional s...
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Kirsten A. Nyrop,
Sheryl Zimmerman,
Philip D. Sloane,
Srikant Bangdiwala
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Full-length article
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05 September 2011 |
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Nursing Aide Reports of Combative Behavior by Residents with Dementia: Results from a Detailed Prospective Incident Diary
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.07.003
Abstract: Objectives: This study examined nursing aides' (NAs) perspectives of specific incidents of combative behavior from nursing home residents with dementia, particularly their attributions for t...
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Debra G. Morgan,
Allison Cammer,
Norma J. Stewart,
Margaret Crossley,
Carl D'Arcy,
Dorothy A. Forbes,
Chandima Karunanayake
et al.
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Full-length article
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29 August 2011 |
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Complications and Mortality After Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Geriatrics: A Prospective Multicenter Observational Trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.07.010
Abstract: Background: Generally, the high short-term mortality after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in geriatric patients is attributed to the severity of their underlying diseases. However...
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Rainer Wirth,
Christian Voss,
Christine Smoliner,
Cornel C. Sieber,
Juergen M. Bauer,
Dorothee Volkert
et al.
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Full-length article
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29 August 2011 |
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What Are the Barriers to Performing Nonpharmacological Interventions for Behavioral Symptoms in the Nursing Home?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.07.006
Abstract: Objective: Behavioral symptoms are common in persons with dementia, and nonpharmacological interventions are recommended as the first line of therapy. We describe barriers to conducting nonp...
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Jiska Cohen-Mansfield,
Khin Thein,
Marcia S. Marx,
Maha Dakheel-Ali
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29 August 2011 |
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Exploring Variation in Rates of Polypharmacy Across Long-Term Care Homes
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.07.001
Abstract: Objective: Use of multiple, concurrent drug therapies, often referred to as polypharmacy, is a concern in the long-term care (LTC) setting, where frail older adults are particularly at risk ...
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Susan E. Bronskill,
Sudeep S. Gill,
J. Michael Paterson,
Chaim M. Bell,
Geoffrey M. Anderson,
Paula A. Rochon
et al.
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Full-length article
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16 August 2011 |
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Predicting Outcomes from 6-Minute Walk Distance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.06.009
Abstract: Background: Exercise tolerance is an important clinical aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that can be easily and reliably measured with the 6-minute walking test (6MWT). To imp...
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Martijn A. Spruit,
Michael I. Polkey,
Bartolome Celli,
Lisa D. Edwards,
Michael L. Watkins,
Victor Pinto-Plata,
Jørgen Vestbo,
Peter M.A. Calverley,
Ruth Tal-Singer,
Alvar Agusti,
Harvey O. Coxson,
David A. Lomas,
William MacNee,
Stephen Rennard,
Edwin K. Silverman,
Courtney C. Crim,
Julie Yates,
Emiel F.M. Wouters,
on behalf of the Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoints (ECLIPSE) study investigators
et al.
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21 July 2011 |
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Excess Winter Mortality in France: Influence of Temperature, Influenza Like Illness, and Residential Care Status
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.06.005
Abstract: Background: Despite a surge of 15,000 deaths caused by the 2003 heat wave in France, the annual winter excess mortality rate remains a recurring phenomenon that is quantitatively greater tha...
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Stéphanie Phu Pin,
Jean Louis Golmard,
Elise Cotto,
Monique Rothan-Tondeur,
Kathleen Chami,
Francois Piette
et al.
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18 July 2011 |
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Comparison of the Interobserver Variability of 2 Different Methods of Dietary Assessment in a Geriatric Ward: A Pilot Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.06.006
Abstract: Background: Protein-energy malnutrition is highly prevalent in aged populations. Associated clinical, economic, and social burden is important. A valid screening method that would be robust ...
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Dimitrios Samaras,
Nikolaos Samaras,
Pauline Coti Bertrand,
Alexandre Forster,
François Herrmann,
Bruno Lesourd,
Pierre Olivier Lang
et al.
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18 July 2011 |
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A Comparative Validation of the Abbreviated Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES-10) With the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Apathy Subscale Against Diagnostic Criteria of Apathy
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.06.003
Abstract: Objective: To compare the Neuropsychiatric Inventory apathy subscale (NPIa) with the abbreviated Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES-10) on discriminant validity and on their performance to disting...
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Ruslan Leontjevas,
Alexandra Evers-Stephan,
Martin Smalbrugge,
Anne Margriet Pot,
Viviane Thewissen,
Debby L. Gerritsen,
Raymond T.C.M. Koopmans
et al.
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18 July 2011 |
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Geriatricians’ Interest to Learn Bedside Portable Ultrasound (GEBUS) for Application in the Clinical Practice and in Education
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.06.002
Abstract: Background: Technological advances have allowed ultrasound machines to become portable, pocket-size aids to diagnosis and clinical examination. As technology becomes more available, physicia...
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Andres F. Leone,
Sarah M. Schumacher,
Debra E. Krotish,
G. Paul Eleazer
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15 July 2011 |
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Which Score Most Likely Represents Pain on the Observational PAINAD Pain Scale for Patients with Dementia?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.04.002
Abstract: Objectives: We sought to determine a cutoff score for the observational Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD), to adequately assess pain in clinical nursing home practice and researc...
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Sandra M.G. Zwakhalen,
Jenny T. van der Steen,
M.D. Najim
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06 June 2011 |
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The Role of Cognitive Impairment in the Use of the Diskus Inhaler
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.04.004
Abstract: Background and Purpose: Drugs delivered by metered-dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are a mainstay in the treatment of chronic lung disease; however, previous studies suggest cog...
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Malcolm Fraser,
Meenakshi Patel,
Edward Paul Norkus,
Cyndi Whittington
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Full-length article
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30 May 2011 |
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Family Caregiving in Advanced Chronic Organ Failure
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.04.017
Abstract: Objectives: To assess caregiver burden as well as positive aspects of family caregiving in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic heart failure (CHF), and chronic ren...
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Daisy J.A. Janssen,
Martijn A. Spruit,
Emiel F.M. Wouters,
Jos M.G.A. Schols
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Full-length article
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30 May 2011 |
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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Long-Term Care: Results of a Multicenter Educational Intervention Using Clinical Practice Guidelines: Part 2 of 2 (an AMDA Foundation Project)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.04.015
Abstract: Introduction: Implementation of prophylaxis for venous thomboembolism (VTE) through risk assessment based on clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is variably adopted in long-term care facilit...
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T.S. Dharmarajan,
Aman Nanda,
Bikash Agarwal,
Parag Agnihotri,
G.L. Doxsie,
Murthy Gokula,
Ashkan Javaheri,
M. Kanagala,
Anna S. Lebelt,
Prasuna Madireddy,
Sourya Mahapatra,
P. Murakonda,
S. Ram Rao Muthavarapu,
Mennakshi Patel,
Christopher Patterson,
Kathleen Soch,
Anna Troncales,
Kamal Yaokim,
Robin Kroft,
Edward P. Norkus
et al.
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30 May 2011 |
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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Practice Patterns in 17 Geographically Diverse Long-Term Care Facilities in the United States: Part 1 of 2 (an AMDA Foundation Project)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.04.016
Abstract: Introduction: Current guidelines recommend antithrombotic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) using risk assessment, factoring contraindications. This report represents a summary of...
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T.S. Dharmarajan,
Aman Nanda,
Bikash Agarwal,
Parag Agnihotri,
G.L. Doxsie,
Murthy Gokula,
Ashkan Javaheri,
M. Kanagala,
Anna S. Lebelt,
Prasuna Madireddy,
Sourya Mahapatra,
P. Murakonda,
S. Ram Rao Muthavarapu,
Mennakshi Patel,
Christopher Patterson,
Kathleen Soch,
Anna Troncales,
Kamal Yaokim,
Robin Kroft,
Edward P. Norkus
et al.
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30 May 2011 |
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Interdisciplinary Geriatric and Psychiatric Care Reduces Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in the Hospital: Interventional Study in 150 Acutely Ill Elderly Patients with Mental and Somatic Comorbid Conditions
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.03.008
Abstract: Background: Potentially inappropriate medications and prescription omissions (PO) are highly prevalent in older patients with mental comorbidities. Objective: To evaluate the effect of inter...
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Pierre Olivier Lang,
Nicole Vogt-Ferrier,
Yasmine Hasso,
Laurent Le Saint,
Moustapha Dramé,
Dina Zekry,
Philippe Huber,
Christian Chamot,
Pierre Gattelet,
Max Prudent,
Gabriel Gold,
Jean Pierre Michel
et al.
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Full-length article
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19 May 2011 |
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Mortality Following Nursing Home–Acquired Lower Respiratory Infection: LRI Severity, Antibiotic Treatment, and Water Intake
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.03.004
Objective: In some nursing home populations, antibiotic treatment may not reduce mortality following lower respiratory infection (LRI). To better inform treatment decisions, we determined influences o...
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Kristina L. Szafara,
Robin L. Kruse,
David R. Mehr,
Miel W. Ribbe,
Jenny T. van der Steen
et al.
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25 April 2011 |
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“The Way We Do Things Around Here”: An International Comparison of Treatment Culture in Nursing Homes
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.03.005
Objectives: In this study, we sought to measure treatment culture (beliefs, values, and normative practices associated with medication prescribing and administration) in two samples of nursing homes (...
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Carmel M. Hughes,
Ailis Donnelly,
Simon A. Moyes,
Kathy Peri,
Shane Scahill,
Charlotte Chen,
Brendan McCormack,
Ngaire Kerse
et al.
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Full-length article
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22 April 2011 |
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The Association Between Pain and Measures of Well-Being Among Nursing Home Residents
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.01.007
Objectives: To determine the extent to which pain is associated with well-being indices among nursing home residents. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: A total of 185 for-profit nursing homes from 19 ...
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Kate L. Lapane,
Brian J. Quilliam,
Wing Chow,
Myoung Kim
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Full-length article
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24 March 2011 |
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A Family Booklet about Comfort Care in Advanced Dementia: Three-Country Evaluation
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.02.005
Objectives: To evaluate a booklet on comfort care in dementia from the perspective of family with relevant experience, and assess nursing home resident and family factors associated with evaluations. ...
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Jenny T. van der Steen,
Marcel Arcand,
Franco Toscani,
Tjomme de Graas,
Silvia Finetti,
Marie Beaulieu,
Kevin Brazil,
Miharu Nakanishi,
Taeko Nakashima,
Dirk L. Knol,
Cees M.P.M. Hertogh
et al.
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Full-length article
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21 March 2011 |
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Mobility in Elderly People With a Lower Limb Amputation: A Systematic Review
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.12.097
Elderly people with a lower limb amputation impose a heavy burden on health resources, requiring extensive rehabilitation and long-term care. Mobility is key to regaining independence; however, the im...
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Lauren V. Fortington,
Gerardus M. Rommers,
Jan H.B. Geertzen,
Klaas Postema,
Pieter U. Dijkstra
et al.
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Review article
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18 March 2011 |
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Predictors of Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Assisted Living Residents
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.02.001
Objectives: Hospitalizations for long-term care residents, including those from assisted living facilities (ALFs), are very costly, often traumatic, and increase risk for iatrogenic disorders for thos...
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Marion Becker,
Timothy Boaz,
Ross Andel,
Anne DeMuth
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Full-length article
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14 March 2011 |
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Likelihood of Nursing Home Referral for Fecally Incontinent Elderly Patients is Influenced by Physician Views on Nursing Home Care and Outpatient Management of Fecal Incontinence
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.01.010
Objectives: (1) Characterize physicians’ management practices for fecal incontinence (FI) among elderly patients, (2) describe physician perceptions of the quality of care for FI provided in nursing h...
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Kirsten A. Nyrop,
Madhusudan Grover,
Olafur S. Palsson,
Steve Heymen,
Mary H. Palmer,
Patricia S. Goode,
William E. Whitehead,
Jan Busby-Whitehead
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 March 2011 |
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Factors Associated With Potentially Preventable Hospitalization Among Nursing Home Residents in New York State With Chronic Kidney Disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.01.001
Objective: Identify clinical and organizational factors associated with potentially preventable ambulatory care sensitive (ACS) hospitalization among nursing home residents with chronic kidney disease...
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Roy Mathew,
Yuchi Young,
Srishti Shrestha
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28 February 2011 |
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Problematic Activities of Daily Life are Weakly Associated With Clinical Characteristics in COPD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.01.002
Background: Problematic activities of daily life (ADLs) can be the main reason to refer patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for pulmonary rehabilitation. To date, information on...
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Janneke Annegarn,
Kenneth Meijer,
Valeria Lima Passos,
Katharina Stute,
Jozé Wiechert,
Hans H.C.M. Savelberg,
Annemie M.W.J. Schols,
Emiel F.M. Wouters,
Martijn A. Spruit,
on behalf of the Ciro+ Rehabilitation Network
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 February 2011 |
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Nursing Home Revenue Source and Information Availability During the Emergency Department Evaluation of Nursing Home Residents
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.12.009
Objectives: Lack of access to medical information for nursing home residents during emergency department (ED) evaluation is a barrier to quality care. We hypothesized that the quantity of information ...
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Timothy F. Platts-Mills,
Kevin Biese,
Michael LaMantia,
Zeke Zamora,
Laura N. Patel,
Brenda McCall,
Fortune Egbulefu,
Jan Busby-Whitehead,
Charles B. Cairns,
John S. Kizer
et al.
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14 February 2011 |
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What Do We Know About Knowledge Translation in the Care of Older Adults? A Scoping Review
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.12.004
Objectives: The recent emphasis on knowledge translation (KT) in health care is based on the premise that quality of care improves when research findings are translated into practice. This study aimed...
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Anne-Marie Boström,
Susan E. Slaughter,
Dagmara Chojecki,
Carole A. Estabrooks
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Review article
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14 February 2011 |
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Determinants for the Use of Ambulation Aids in a Geriatric Rehabilitation Care Unit: A Retrospective Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.12.008
Objectives: This study aimed at assessing the profile of ambulation aid users among patients admitted for geriatric rehabilitation care. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Geriatric Rehabili...
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Amine El Helou,
Sylvie Bastuji-Garin,
Elena Paillaud,
Jean-Michel Gracies,
Wafa Skalli,
Philippe Decq
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14 January 2011 |
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Prospective Comparison of 6 Comorbidity Indices as Predictors of 1-Year Post-Hospital Discharge Institutionalization, Readmission, and Mortality in Elderly Individuals
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.11.011
Background: Older patients often suffer from multiple comorbid conditions. Few comorbidity indices are valid and reliable in the elderly and were rarely compared. Objective: To compare the performance...
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Dina Zekry,
Bernardo Hermont Loures Valle,
Cristophe Graf,
Jean-Pierre Michel,
Gabriel Gold,
Karl-Heinz Krause,
François R. Herrmann
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10 January 2011 |
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Detection of Delirium and Its Symptoms by Nurses Working in a Long-Term Care Facility
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.11.002
Objective: To investigate the ability of nurses to recognize delirium and its symptoms and to investigate the factors associated with undetected delirium. Design: A prospective, observational study wi...
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Philippe Voyer,
Sylvie Richard,
Jane McCusker,
Martin G. Cole,
Johanne Monette,
Nathalie Champoux,
Antonio Ciampi,
Eric Belzile
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17 December 2010 |
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Characteristics and Acute Care Use Patterns of Patients in a Senior Living Community Medical Practice
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.10.007
Objectives: Primary care medical practices dedicated to the needs of older adults who dwell in independent and assisted living residences in senior living communities (SLCs) have been developed. To da...
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Ryan McDermott,
Suzanne M. Gillespie,
Dallas Nelson,
Calvin Newman,
Manish N. Shah
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17 December 2010 |
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An Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled Study of Epoetin Alfa for the Treatment of Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease in the Long-Term Care Setting
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.09.009
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of epoetin alfa administered in extended-dosing intervals to a target hemoglobin (Hb) level not exceeding 12.0 g/dL for the treatment of anemia in subjec...
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Meenakshi Patel,
David G.Thimons,
Jaron L.Winston,
Wayne Langholff,
Tracy McGowan
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12 November 2010 |
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Pulse Wave Velocity is Associated With 1-Year Cognitive Decline in the Elderly Older than 80 Years: the PARTAGE Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.08.014
Objectives: Studies have shown the importance of vascular risk factors in the pathogenesis and evolution of cognitive disorders and dementia especially among the very elderly. The aim of the present l...
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Athanase Benetos,
Ghassan Watfa,
Olivier Hanon,
Paolo Salvi,
Francesco Fantin,
Olivier Toulza,
Patrick Manckoundia,
Davide Agnoletti,
Carlos Labat,
Sylvie Gautier,
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22 October 2010 |
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Characteristics of Patients With Sulphonurea-Induced Hypoglycemia
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.07.014
Background/Aim: Sulphonylurea (SU) agents continue to be a cornerstone of the therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Hypoglycemia is the most dangerous side effect of SU. Identifying the characte...
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Yael Dinur Schejter,
Elliot Turvall,
Zvi Ackerman
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21 October 2010 |
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Prevalence of Health Conditions and Predictors of Mortality in Oldest Old Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.07.010
Background: The oldest old represent a unique group of older adults. This group is rapidly growing worldwide and yet there are gaps in the knowledge related to their health condition. Ethnic differenc...
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Rafael Samper-Ternent,
Yong Fang Kuo,
Laura A. Ray,
Kenneth J. Ottenbacher,
Kyriakos S. Markides,
Soham Al Snih
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21 October 2010 |
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Implementing an Internet-Based Communication Network for Use during Skilled Nursing Facility to Emergency Department Care Transitions: Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.07.003
Objectives: To explore the feasibility of implementing an Internet-based communication network for communication of health care information during skilled nursing facility (SNF)-to-ED care transitions...
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Fredric M. Hustey,
Robert M. Palmer
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08 October 2010 |
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WITHDRAWN: Predictors of 30-Day Hospital Readmission in Nursing Home Residents
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.02.019
This article has been withdrawn consistent with Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Anupam Chandra,
Sarah J. Crane,
Stephen S. Cha,
Paul Y. Takahashi
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28 September 2010 |
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WITHDRAWN: Comparison of the Biomechanical Properties of Hip Protectors
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.09.016
This article has been withdrawn consistent with Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Stanley J. Birge,
Bruce A. Barton,
Douglas P. Kiel,
Jay Magaziner,
Sheryl Zimmerman
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06 January 2010 |