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Rahman, Anna N.; Schnelle, John F.; Yamashita, Takashi; Patry, Gail; Prasauskas, Ruta – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: This article describes a distance learning model designed to help nursing homes implement incontinence management best practices. A basic premise is that translating research into practice requires both a feasible intervention and a dissemination strategy responsive to the target audience's needs. Design and Methods: Over 8 months, nurse…
Descriptors: Intervention, Distance Education, Tests, Nursing Homes
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Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska; Biddison, James R. – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: We investigated the feasibility of using a "wash-and-dry" toilet in the nursing home. Design and Methods: We used a controlled comparison baseline-versus-treatment design with 22 female nursing home residents aged 75 and older living in a 562-bed, not-for-profit nursing home facility in Maryland. The Luscence Luxury Lavage…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Nursing Homes, Sanitary Facilities, Older Adults