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Johnson, David Kevin; Niedens, Michelle; Wilson, Jessica R.; Swartzendruber, Lora; Yeager, Amy; Jones, Kelly – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose: Although declines in memory and attention are hallmark symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), noncognitive symptoms are prevalent. Over 80% of individuals will experience neuropsychiatric symptoms, which complicates symptom profiles. Research indicates a community-integrated response to dementia crisis can reduce negative consequences…
Descriptors: Health Care Costs, Alzheimers Disease, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology)
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Lee, Robert H.; Gajewski, Byron J.; Thompson, Sarah – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: We designed this study to examine the reliability of the nursing home survey process in the state of Kansas using regular and simultaneous survey teams. In particular, the study examined how two survey teams exposed to the same information at the same time differed in their interpretations. Design and Methods: The protocol for…
Descriptors: Correlation, Nursing Homes, Reliability, Surveys
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Castle, Nicholas G. – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: This study examined whether providing outcomes information to 120 nursing homes facilitated improvements in quality over a 12-month period, as compared with 1,171 facilities not receiving this information. The outcomes information provided consisted of a report mailed to administrators that examined six measures of care quality. These…
Descriptors: Intervention, Nursing Homes, Least Squares Statistics, Outcomes of Treatment