Hypnotic drug use and rehabilitation outcomes in post-acute geriatric hip fracture patients: A retrospective study.

Introduction: The use of hypnotic drugs is common in the elderly and is associated with negative health outcomes. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence of hypnotic drug usage amongst hip fracture patients undergoing a rehabilitation program and investigate any potential associations between hypnotic drug use and rehabilitation outcomes in a post-acute care setting.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 440 geriatric hip fracture patients was conducted from 1/1/2019 to 12/2021 in a geriatric rehabilitation center.

Can nutritional and inflammatory indices predict 90-day mortality in fragility hip fracture patients?

Introduction: Hip fractures in the elderly are related to increased mortality. The identification of patients at risk is essential. Several nutritional and inflammatory parameters were investigated in an effort to find a prognostic indicator for mortality following fragility hip fractures (FHF) surgery.

Technology integration in emergency remote teaching: teachers' self-efficacy and sense of success.

Sense of success and self-efficacy regarding technology integration in teaching are among the most important factors that influence teachers' well-being and professional development, and may have a substantial impact on student learning. In this quantitative study (N = 735 K-12 teachers in Israel), we explored the factors contributing to sense of success in emergency remote teaching and self-efficacy for integrating technology in teaching following the experience of teaching during COVID-19 days. We use decision-tree models to look at nuanced relations.

From guides to jugglers, from audience to outsiders: a metaphor analysis of synchronous hybrid learning.

Synchronous hybrid learning (SHL) is a new instructional approach that allows on-site and remote students to participate in learning activities simultaneously. Investigating metaphorical perceptions about new learning environments may offer insights into the ways in which they are perceived by various stakeholders. Yet, research is missing a thorough investigation into metaphorical perceptions about hybrid learning environments.

Anticoagulation drug use and rehabilitation outcomes in post-acute hip fractured patients.

Purpose: To assess the relationship between anticoagulant use and rehabilitation outcomes in post-acute hip fracture patients.

Methods: A retrospective study (1/2017 to 5/2019) of 299 hip fractured patients.

Outcome Measures: Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the motor FIM's effectiveness.

Medication regimen complexity index and rehabilitation outcomes in post-acute hip fracture patients study: a retrospective study.

Background: Polypharmacy is a common problem amongst the elderly population. The complexity of the drug regimen refers not only to a simple medication count, but also to the number of daily doses, frequency, and special instructions given for their use. Medication regimen complexity may affect health outcomes, including an increase in hospitalization rates, drug non-adherence, and mortality rates.

Interest in Educational Data and Barriers to Data Use Among Massive Open Online Course Instructors.

Higher education instructors constantly rely on educational data to assess and evaluate the behavior of their students and to make informed decisions such as which content to focus on and how to best engage the students with it. Massive open online course (MOOC) platforms may assist in the data-driven instructional process, as they enable access to a wide range of educational data that is gathered automatically and continuously. Successful implementation of a data-driven instruction initiative depends highly on the support and acceptance of the instructors.

Does anatomical type of proximal hip fracture affect rehabilitation outcomes among older adults?

Background And Purpose: Numerous studies have detailed the potential benefits of inpatient geriatric rehabilitation for older adults with hip fractures. However, data regarding effect of fracture type (femoral neck, intertrochanteric, or subtrochanteric) on rehabilitation outcomes are limited. This study assessed whether the anatomical type of proximal hip fracture affects rehabilitation outcomes among disabled older adults.

Data-driven decision-making in emergency remote teaching.

Decision-making is key for teaching, with informed decisions promoting students and teachers most effectively. In this study, we explored data-driven decision-making processes of K-12 teachers (N = 302) at times of emergency remote teaching, as experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Israel. Using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and a within-subject design, we studied how teachers' data use had changed during COVID-19 days, and which data they would like to receive for improving their decision-making.

Vitamin D levels in post-acute hip fractured patients and their association with rehabilitation outcomes.

Purpose: To report on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in post-acute hip fractured patients, revealed the associations between serum 25(OH)D levels and hip fractured patients' baseline characteristics and rehabilitation outcomes.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study (9/2017-9/2020) of 493 hip fractured patients. 25(OH)D levels were recorded following the patient's baseline characteristics and outcome measures, including the functional independence measure and motor functional independence measure effectiveness.

Are extracapsular and intracapsular hip-fracture patients two distinct rehabilitation subpopulations?

Purpose: To assess whether intracapsular and extracapsular hip fracture patients in a post-acute rehabilitation setting differ in their background characteristics and whether fracture type affects rehabilitation outcome.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study.

Outcome Measures: Functional Independence Measure (FIM), motor FIM (mFIM), mFIM effectiveness, length of stay (LOS), and discharge destination.

Characteristics and Outcomes of Hip Fracture Patients Hospitalized in an Orthogeriatric Unit Versus an Orthopedic Department: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: Hip fractures are a significant health risk in older adults and a major cause of morbidity, functional decline and mortality. Our aim was to compare clinical outcomes of older patients hospitalized in an ortho-geriatric (OG) unit to those hospitalized in an orthopedic department (OD) for surgical treatment of a hip fracture.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of hip fractured patients hospitalized between 2015-2016 in a single tertiary university-affiliated medical center.

Using Machine Learning to Predict Rehabilitation Outcomes in Postacute Hip Fracture Patients.

Objective: To use machine learning-based methods in designing a predictive model of rehabilitation outcomes for postacute hip fracture patients.

Design: A retrospective analysis using linear models, AdaBoost, CatBoost, ExtraTrees, K-Nearest Neighbors, RandomForest, Support vector machine, XGBoost, and voting of all models to develop and validate a predictive model.

Setting: A university-affiliated 300-bed major postacute geriatric rehabilitation center.

Initial functional recovery as a measure for rehabilitation outcome in post-acute hip fractured patients.

Background: The assessment of immediate functional change after hip fracture surgery may assist in predicting rehabilitation outcome and improve program efficiency.

Objective: To evaluate the potential of the initial functional recovery measure in predicting rehabilitation outcome of hip fractured patients.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Assessing YouTube science news' credibility: The impact of web-search on the role of video, source, and user attributes.

This randomized controlled experiment ( = 707) is the first to examine the role of video, source and user attributes in credibility assessment of online science news videos, and the impact of web-search on this role. We created a science news YouTube video in 12 versions (3 × 2 × 2 for source, quality and popularity). Each participant was randomly assigned to one version and was asked to rate the credibility of the source and the scientific information presented in the video.

The Association Between Antipsychotic Drug Use and Rehabilitation Outcome in Post-Acute Hip Fractured Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Antipsychotic (AP) use may lead to numerous side effects which may affect rehabilitation outcomes. A retrospective cohort study was carried out on 448 hip fractured patients admitted to a post-acute geriatric rehabilitation center. Functional improvement was measured by the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), motor FIM (mFIM), and mFIM effectiveness.

The association between hand grip strength and rehabilitation outcome in post-acute hip fractured patients.

Purpose: Various factors have been shown to affect the rehabilitation outcome of hip fractured patients. Considering the decrease in muscle mass with aging and its impact on mobility, we hypothesized that a relationship exists between hand grip strength and rehabilitation outcome.

Methods: We retrospectively studied 373 post-hip fracture patients, admitted for rehabilitation.

Association between anticholinergic drug prescription changes and rehabilitation outcome in post-acute hip fractured patients.

To follow changes in anticholinergic drug prescriptions throughout hip fractured patients' rehabilitation; to assess whether a change in anticholinergic burden affects rehabilitation outcome.: Retrospective study of 869 hip fractured patients admitted between January 2011 to October 2015, performed in a post-acute geriatric rehabilitation center. The Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale quantified the anticholinergic burden.

Apixaban Levels in Octogenarian Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation.

Background: There is a paucity of data on apixaban levels among octogenarians with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). We aimed to compare apixaban levels between octogenarians (with and without dose reduction) and younger patients, to assess the frequency of high and above-range drug levels.

Methods: A cross-sectional, prospective study of 80 patients treated with apixaban for NVAF was conducted.

The independent reinforcement effect: The role diverse social ties play in the credibility assessment process.

In this study, we explore the effect of diversity among people who share a story about a scientific discovery, on the recipient's credibility assessment regarding that story. The data used in this study were gathered in two phases. Initial data were collected through the Twitter application program interface.

Stability of extracapsular hip fracture: Does it affect rehabilitation outcome of post-acute patients?

Background: Various factors have been shown to affect rehabilitation outcome of hip fractured patients. The degree of extracapsular fracture stability may also affect functional recovery. The aim of our study was to assess the relationship between extracapsular hip fracture stability and rehabilitation outcome in a post-acute setting.

The Association between Anticholinergic Drug Use and Rehabilitation Outcome in Post-Acute Hip Fractured Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Anticholinergic (AC) drugs are associated with significant impairment in cognitive and physical function which may affect rehabilitation in older people. We aimed to evaluate whether AC burden is associated with rehabilitation achievement in post-acute hip-fractured patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study carried out in a post-acute geriatric rehabilitation center on 1019 hip-fractured patients admitted from January 2011 to October 2015.