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Temkin-Greener, Helena; Zheng, Nan Tracy; Mukamel, Dana B. – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose of the study: This study examines urban-rural differences in end-of-life (EOL) quality of care provided to nursing home (NH) residents. Data and Methods: We constructed 3 risk-adjusted EOL quality measures (QMs) for long-term decedent residents: in-hospital death, hospice referral before death, and presence of severe pain. We used…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), Community Characteristics, Municipalities, Hospitals
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Solimeo, Samantha L.; Weber, Thomas J.; Gold, Deborah T. – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose: To explore the nature of men's experiences of osteoporosis by developing an understanding of men's explanatory models. Design and Methods: This descriptive study invited community-residing male osteoporosis patients aged 50+ to participate in interviews about osteoporosis. Participants were recruited from a hospital-affiliated bone…
Descriptors: Models, Diseases, Health Behavior, Social Sciences
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Cooke, Valerie; Arling, Greg; Lewis, Teresa; Abrahamson, Kathleen A.; Mueller, Christine; Edstrom, Lisa – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: Minnesota's Nursing Facility Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) supports provider-initiated projects aimed at improving care quality and efficiency. PIPP moves beyond conventional pay for performance. It seeks to promote implementation of evidence-based practices, encourage innovation and risk taking, foster collaboration…
Descriptors: Pain, Program Effectiveness, Work Environment, Nursing Homes