An Initial Exploratory Examination of the Sensitivity and Specificity of MyCog Mobile Using the Mini-Cog as a Proxy for Suspected Cognitive Impairment.

Objectives: To help promote early detection of cognitive impairment in primary care, MyCog Mobile was designed as a cognitive screener that can be self-administered remotely on a personal smartphone. We explore the potential utility of MyCog Mobile in primary care by comparing MyCog Mobile to a commonly used screener, Mini-Cog.

Methods: A sample of 200 older adults 65+ years (mean age = 72.

Near real-time patient experience feedback with data relay to providers: a systematic review of its effectiveness.

Near Real-Time Feedback (NRTF) on the patient's experience with care, coupled with data relay to providers, can inform quality-of-care improvements, including at the point of care. The objective is to systematically review contemporary literature on the impact of the use of NRTF and data relay to providers on standardized patient experience measures. Six scientific databases and five specialty journals were searched supplemented by snowballing search strategies, according to the registered study protocol.

Systematic review of contemporary interventions for improving discharge support and transitions of care from the patient experience perspective.

Aim: To synthesize the impact of improvement interventions related to care coordination, discharge support and care transitions on patient experience measures.

Method: Systematic review. Searches were completed in six scientific databases, five specialty journals, and through snowballing.

The Paradox in Positive and Negative Aspects of Emotional Functioning Among Older Adults with Early Stages of Cognitive Impairment.

Emotional functioning in older adults is influenced by normal aging and cognitive impairment, likely heterogeneous across positive versus negative aspects of emotional functioning. Little is known about positive emotional experiences at the early stages of cognitive impairment. We assessed different aspects of emotional functioning among 448 participants aged 65+ (Normal Control (NC) = 276, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) = 103, and mild dementia of the Alzheimer type (mild DAT) = 69) and tested moderators.

Dynamics of bacterial community in the foregut and hindgut of earthworms with the nutrition supplied by kitchen waste during vermicomposting.

Earthworm gut microbiota is vital in degrading bio-waste during vermicomposting. However, microbial dynamics in earthworm gut during this process are unclear. Thus, the aim is to firstly report the bacterial dynamics in both foregut and hindgut of earthworms over a 28 days' timeframe of vermicomposting by Eisenia foetida with the nutrition supplied by kitchen waste.

Uses of the NIH Toolbox® in Clinical Samples: A Scoping Review.

Background And Objectives: The NIH Toolbox® for the Assessment of Neurologic and Behavioral Function is a compilation of computerized measures designed to assess sensory, motor, emotional, and cognitive functioning of individuals across the life span. The NIH Toolbox was initially developed for use with the general population and was not originally validated in clinical populations. The objective of this scoping review was to assess the extent to which the NIH Toolbox has been used with clinical populations.

The changes of antioxidant system and intestinal bacteria in earthworms (Metaphire guillelmi) on the enhanced degradation of tetracycline.

Tetracycline (TC) in soil severely imperils food security and ecosystem function. Metaphire guillelmi is a common species in farmland. It could impact the degradation of antibiotics.

An umbrella review comparing computer-assisted and conventional total joint arthroplasty: quality assessment and summary of evidence.

Background: Systematic reviews (SRs) of computer-assisted (CA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) report conflicting evidence on its superiority over conventional surgery. Little is known about the quality of these SRs; variability in their methodological quality may be a contributing factor. We evaluated the methodological quality of all published SRs to date, summarized and examined the consistency of the evidence generated by these SRs.

The Association between Filial Piety and Perceived Stress among Chinese Older Adults in Greater Chicago Area.

Background: Perceived stress influences the health and well-being of older adults. This study aims to examine the association between the expectation and the receipt of filial piety and perceived stress among U.S Chinese older adults.

Religiosity among U.S Chinese Older Adults in Greater Chicago Area-Findings from the PINE Study.

Background: Religiosity influences health and well-being. We assessed religiosity among U.S.

Trust in physicians among U.S. chinese older adults.

Background: Trust in physicians influences the health and well-being of older adults and is an important indicator to assess the quality of medical care. However, Asian aging populations are often underrepresented in studies of patient trust in physicians. This study aims to examine the level of trust in physicians among Chinese older adults in a community-dwelling Chinese aging population.

The prevalence of cardiopulmonary symptoms among Chinese older adults in the Greater Chicago area.

Background: Cardiovascular and pulmonary symptoms influence health and well-being among older adults. However, minority aging populations are often underrepresented in most studies on cardiovascular and pulmonary symptoms. This study aims to examine the prevalence of cardiovascular and pulmonary symptoms among U.

The expectation and perceived receipt of filial piety among Chinese older adults in the Greater Chicago area.

Objective: Filial piety is a key Chinese cultural value that determines children's caregiving obligation to older adults. This study aims to evaluate the expectations and perceived receipt of filial piety from the perspectives of Chinese older adults.

Method: Data were drawn from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE) study, a population-based study of U.

The prevalence of loneliness among U.S. Chinese older adults.

Objective: Loneliness is an important indicator of well-being. However, we have limited understanding of loneliness in minority aging populations. This study aims to identify the prevalence of loneliness among U.