Each study has a usefulness score out of 100 (rubric version 4.0). Tap a score to see what makes it up.
Highest usefulness score first. Studies without a score come last.
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We developed a Korean version of Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) optimized for screening dementia (MMSE-DS) and its' short form (SMMSE-DS).
Why it matters
Researchers developed Korean versions of the Mini-Mental Status Examination and a short form for screening dementia and tested them in 1,555 people. This is a screening test study only and does not address treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Twenty-two primary studies were included.
Why it matters
This systematic review examined community-based respite care for frail older people and their carers. It found only small benefits for certain subgroups and that day care was at least as costly as usual care, so it does not offer a treatment, cure or prevention for Alzheimer's disease.
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Further research with DEMQOL is needed to confirm these findings in an independent sample, evaluate responsiveness, investigate the feasibility of use in specific subgroups and in economic evaluation, and develop population norms.
Why it matters
This study built and tested two questionnaires for measuring quality of life in dementia: the 28-item DEMQOL, answered by the person with dementia, and the 31-item DEMQOL-Proxy, answered by a carer. In field testing with 241 people with dementia and 225 carers, both performed comparably to the best available measures in mild to moderate dementia. The self-report version was "not appropriate" in severe dementia (MMSE <10), while the carer version "shows promise" there. It is a measurement tool, not a treatment, and the authors say the results still need confirming in an independent sample.
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The prevalence of dementia in older people in Seoul appears to be somewhat lower than in rural areas of Korea.
Why it matters
This study estimated dementia prevalence in Seoul, ranging from 2.6% in people aged 65 to 69 to 32.6% in those aged 85 and older, with age-standardized prevalence of 8.2% for dementia. It reports prevalence estimates only and no treatment, cure, or prevention findings.
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15/100
Problem Definition: Grocery retailers increasingly fulfil online orders from existing stores rather than from dark stores (dedicated warehouses/fulfilment centers).
Why it matters
This analysis of 27 stores at a European grocer found that fulfilling online orders from stores increased the food waste ratio by about 15%. It has no relevance to treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Medicare and Medicaid provide health coverage to millions of Americans, including older adults, people with disabilities, low-income families, children, and individuals with complex medical and social needs.
Why it matters
This review reports that machine-learning models can identify patterns associated with cognitive impairment, falls, acute care use, emergency-department visits, elder mistreatment, and healthcare spending. It notes that many studies rely on retrospective data and that several limitations remain.
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Our results showed that XGBoost was the top-performing modeling approach for each domain.
Why it matters
This study used machine learning to identify neighborhood-level predictors of drug overdose, such as food stamp use, low household income and opioid prescription rates. It provides no information on treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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In today’s fast-changing business environment, it’s extremely important to be able to respond to client needs in the most effective and timely manner.
Why it matters
This report describes the development of an online grocery store website. It has no relevance to treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Social isolation and loneliness are associated with significant negative impacts on mental and physical health, including heart disease, stroke, depression, cancer, and dementia.
Why it matters
This article notes that social isolation and loneliness are linked to negative health effects including dementia, and that COVID-19 measures reduced home health care use. It discusses Medicare changes during the pandemic but reports no test of any treatment, cure, or prevention for Alzheimer's disease.
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15/100
Our study suggests that although ED staff expressed confidence regarding symptom management in palliative care, they lacked understanding of the patients in whom a palliative approach could be applied and sought further education in areas, such as end-of-life communication and ethical issues.
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We derive a class of composite estimators of small-area quantities that exploit spatial (distance-related) similarity.
Why it matters
This paper develops statistical methods for estimating small-area quantities by borrowing strength from nearby areas. It provides no information on treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Existing literature analyzing the choice of received long-term care by frail elderly (65 years) predominantly focuses on physical and psychological conditions of elderly people as factors that influence the decision for a particular type of care.
Why it matters
This study analyzes how the regional supply of nursing homes affects the choice of long-term care by frail elderly people. It provides no information on treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Information technology is bringing fundamental changes to many U.S. industries.
Why it matters
This paper examines information technology and the economic performance of the grocery store industry, not Alzheimer's disease, so it offers nothing on treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's. It describes industry changes during the 1980s and 1990s.
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This study aims to test a model that investigates the impact of self-store image congruency on the in-store shopping experience in the context of grocery retail setting, which in turn, explain and predict different facets of consumer behavior, including consumer satisfaction, consumer engagement, and store attachment.
Why it matters
This survey of 389 shoppers in Kuwait found that self-store image congruency positively affects the in-store shopping experience, consumer engagement, and store attachment. It has no relevance to treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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I develop a dynamic oligopoly model to study the evolution of retail grocery: Grocery chains expand at the expense of independent local stores.
Why it matters
This economic modeling study examined how grocery chains expand at the expense of independent local stores in the Netherlands. It has no relevance to treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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In this case, Super Value Grocery Store in Nassau, Bahamas experiences a rapid decline in sales.
Why it matters
This case study describes a Bahamian grocery store's sales decline and pricing problems. It has no relevance to treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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10/100
Why it matters
The Boston Naming Test, which measures the ability to name things. It assesses one aspect of language, and assessing is not treating or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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9/100
Some individuals who are DE receive full Medicaid coverage, whereas others only receive partial coverage, which does not cover hearing, vision, dental, or long-term care.1 Individuals who are DE tend to be medically complicated, often with 4 or more diagnoses, and many with chronic neurologic disorders (eg, poststroke, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis) with or without mental (eg, retardation and dementia) or psychological disorders; in fact, recent estimates suggest that 40% to 50% of DE enrollees are disabled.
Why it matters
This column describes challenges faced by people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, noting many have chronic neurologic disorders with or without dementia. It is about coverage coordination and care quality, not about treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.