Elaine J Amella
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Sargent L, Nalls M, Amella E, Slattum P, Mueller M, Bandinelli S, et al.
Alzheimers Dement (N Y)
. 2020 Jul;
6(1):e12027.
PMID: 32685657
Introduction: We describe findings from a large study that provide empirical support for the emerging construct of cognitive frailty and put forth a theoretical framework that may advance the future...
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Sargent L, Nalls M, Amella E, Mueller M, Lageman S, Bandinelli S, et al.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
. 2018 Dec;
75(5):995-1002.
PMID: 30590397
Background: The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationship between anticholinergic drug burden (ACB) cognitive impairment, physical frailty, and cognitive frailty, and to determine if ACB is predictive...
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Sargent L, Nalls M, Starkweather A, Hobgood S, Thompson H, Amella E, et al.
Ageing Res Rev
. 2018 Aug;
47:149-158.
PMID: 30102995
No abstract available.
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Batchelor-Murphy M, McConnell E, Amella E, Anderson R, Bales C, Silva S, et al.
J Am Geriatr Soc
. 2017 Feb;
65(4):e89-e94.
PMID: 28165618
Background: Nursing home (NH) residents who require assistance during mealtimes are at risk for malnutrition. Supportive handfeeding is recommended, yet there is limited evidence supporting use of a specific handfeeding...
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Smith L, Amella E, Nemeth L
Home Healthc Now
. 2016 Sep;
34(9):478-84.
PMID: 27677061
The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of home healthcare nurses related to suffering, artificial nutrition and hydration in people with late-stage dementia, and if these perceptions influence...
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Batchelor-Murphy M, Amella E, Zapka J, Mueller M, Beck C
Geriatr Nurs
. 2015 Mar;
36(3):212-8.
PMID: 25769703
Nursing home (NH) staff do not receive adequate training for providing feeding assistance to residents with dementia who exhibit aversive feeding behaviors (e.g., clamping mouth shut). The result is often...
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Smith L, Amella E, Mueller M
Home Healthc Now
. 2015 Feb;
33(1):38-43.
PMID: 25654345
The purpose of this exploratory pilot study was two-fold: (a) to determine the reliability of the instrument to measure nurses' knowledge of artificial nutrition and hydration, and (b) to assess...
8.
Amella E, Batchelor-Aselage M
Occup Ther Health Care
. 2013 Dec;
28(1):51-61.
PMID: 24354332
The purpose of this paper is to explicate a change model for caregivers of persons with dementia to assist them in facilitating meals in the home, at community-based programs and...
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Johnson M, Amella E
J Adv Nurs
. 2013 Jul;
70(3):523-32.
PMID: 23869967
Aim: To present the findings of a dimensional analysis of isolation in the context, and from the perspective, of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
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Tamura B, Bell C, Masaki K, Amella E
J Am Med Dir Assoc
. 2013 May;
14(9):649-55.
PMID: 23639716
Background: Weight loss and poor nutrition are important quality measures in long term care. Long term care professionals need to identify factors associated with weight loss and poor nutrition to...