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Direct linkRandall, G. K.; Bishop, Alex J. – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose of the study: Few studies have investigated the influence of religiosity (REL), forgiveness, and social resources on incarcerated individuals' attachment to their lives, or valuation of life (VOL). We tested a model linking REL to VOL through 3 subscales of the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (Self, Others, and Situations) and social…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Statistical Analysis, Depression (Psychology), Institutionalized Persons
Burgio, Louis D.; Collins, Irene B.; Schmid, Bettina; Wharton, Tracy; McCallum, Debra; DeCoster, Jamie – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The aim of this study was to translate the evidence-based Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) II intervention for use in 4 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). A secondary aim was to examine possible moderators of treatment outcome. Design and Methods: We used a quasi-experimental pre-post treatment design with no…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Intervention, Outcomes of Treatment
Pillemer, Karl; Meador, Rhoda; Henderson, Charles, Jr.; Robison, Julie; Hegeman, Carol; Graham, Edwin; Schultz, Leslie – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: This article reports on a randomized, controlled intervention study designed to reduce employee turnover by creating a retention specialist position in nursing homes. Design and Methods: We collected data three times over a 1-year period in 30 nursing homes, sampled in stratified random manner from facilities in New York State and…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Labor Turnover, Nursing Homes, Specialists
Resnick, Barbara; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Galik, Elizabeth; Pretzer-Aboff, Ingrid; Russ, Karin; Hebel, J. Richard; Zimmerman, Sheryl – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a 12-month restorative care (Res-Care) intervention on the beliefs related to Res-Care, knowledge of Res-Care, observed performance of Res-Care with residents, and job satisfaction among nursing assistants (NAs) in nursing home (NH) settings. Design and Methods: This was a…
Descriptors: Health Services, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Intervention
Fritsch, Thomas; Kwak, Jung; Grant, Stacey; Lang, Josh; Montgomery, Rhonda R.; Basting, Anne D. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: Creative expression (CE) programs are emerging interventions to improve the quality of care and life of persons with dementia (PWDs) in long-term care settings. However, limited empirical evidence exists to support the effectiveness of these programs. Here, we report the findings from an assessment of the impact of TimeSlips (TS), a group…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Research Design, Intervention, Job Satisfaction
Friedman, Bruce; Wamsley, Brenda R.; Liebel, Dianne V.; Saad, Zabedah B.; Eggert, Gerald M. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: To report the impact on patient and informal caregiver satisfaction, patient empowerment, and health and disability status of a primary care-affiliated disease self-management-health promotion nurse intervention for Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities and recent significant health services use. Design and Methods: The Medicare…
Descriptors: Health Services, Intervention, Health Promotion, Nurses
Levy-Storms, Lene; Schnelle, John F.; Simmons, Sandra F. – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of family members' responses to open-ended interview questions about an intervention to improve incontinence and mobility care for their relative in a nursing home. Design and Methods: The study was a randomized, controlled intervention trial with incontinent nursing home residents…
Descriptors: Intervention, Nursing Homes, Physical Mobility, Patients
Peer reviewedToseland, Ronald W.; Rossiter, Charles M. – Gerontologist, 1989
Reviews evaluative studies published through 1987 of group intervention programs for family caregivers of older persons. Found no clear link between participant satisfaction and other important caregiver outcomes. Recommends giving more attention to format, content, and approach of intervention strategies used in caregiver support groups.…
Descriptors: Family Caregivers, Frail Elderly, Intervention, Older Adults
Peer reviewedZevitz, Richard G.; Gurnack, Anne M. – Gerontologist, 1991
Examined effect a senior citizen anticrime unit had on attitudes and perceptions about police performance on older adults (n=224) who had received police service. Findings indicated those who had dealt with the special senior unit were more satisfied with the efforts of local police than those who had not received specialized services. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Intervention, Older Adults, Police, Police Community Relationship
Peer reviewedStafford, Juliene L.; Bringle, Robert G. – Gerontologist, 1980
A home intervention program was designed for noninstitutionalized elderly women in which they completed a nominal but meaningful task. These women increased their interest in new activities. Simple social visitation to a separate group produced no positive effects and lowered interest in some activities. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Females, Gerontology, Home Visits
Chou, Shu-Chiung; Boldy, Duncan P.; Lee, Andy H. – Gerontologist, 2002
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the direction and magnitude of the effects among the components of resident satisfaction in residential aged care and to examine if the relationships among satisfaction components vary according to facility type (i.e., nursing home and hostel). Briefly, a hostel is a low-care facility in which…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Older Adults, Nursing Homes, Health Facilities
Burgio, Louis; Stevens, Alan; Guy; Delois; Roth, David L.; Haley, William E. – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: We developed manual-guided, replicable interventions based on common needs and cultural preferences of White and African American family caregivers (CGs) of individuals with dementia, and we evaluated these interventions after a 6-month follow-up. Design and Methods: We randomly assigned White (n = 70) and African American (n = 48) CGs of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Dementia, Caregivers, Whites
