Publications by authors named "R Randal Bollinger"
Performance-based assessments of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) can detect subtle functional impairments better than self-reported questionnaires. While most performance-based IADL assessments were developed for in-person administration, remote administration could increase access to vulnerable older adults. This study compared in-person and remote administration of IADL tasks from the Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Loneliness has been associated with several consequences, including increased risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). Loneliness may arise during the preclinical phase of AD, but little is known about the relationship between loneliness and amyloid accumulation consistent with preclinical AD. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between amyloid accumulation and subjective experiences of loneliness among cognitively normal older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Stroke survivors transitioning home need support to overcome new environmental challenges post-rehabilitation.
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of a new rehabilitation program, COMPASS, to enhance daily living and community participation for stroke patients compared to a control group.
- Results indicated no significant differences in community participation improvement between the COMPASS and control groups after 12 months, suggesting similar outcomes for both interventions.
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- The study aimed to investigate blood glucose outcomes in people with HIV (PWH) who have pre-diabetes and are starting treatment with dolutegravir compared to those with normal glucose levels.
- Researchers conducted a matched cohort study with 44 PWH with pre-diabetes and 88 with normal glucose, measuring changes in fasting and 2-hour blood glucose levels at various points over 48 weeks.
- Results showed that while those with normal glucose experienced an increase in fasting blood glucose, those with pre-diabetes saw a significant decrease, indicating improvement in glucose metrics, questioning the need for intensive glucose monitoring in the initial months of dolutegravir treatment.
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- The study aimed to compare the adverse health outcomes of stroke survivors receiving a home-based intervention versus a control group during their transition from inpatient rehabilitation to independent living.
- Participants aged 50 and older who were previously independent in daily activities were randomized into two groups: one received home modifications and self-management training, while the other received stroke education.
- Results indicated that the intervention significantly reduced skilled nursing facility admissions and deaths, with a trend toward lower rehospitalization rates, although fall rates were similar in both groups.