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Peer reviewedTeresi, Jeanne A.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1991
Examined differences among nursing homes in rates at which they transfer patients to hospitals. Data from nursing staff and charts on 286 most recent transfers from 10 nursing homes revealed that, from relatively equivalent patient populations, high-rate facilities transferred more chronically ill, physically frail patients and patients with…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Differences, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
Peer reviewedTeresi, Jeanne A.; Holmes, Douglas; Dichter, Elizabeth; Koren, Mary Jane; Ramirez, Mildred; Fairchild, Susan – Gerontologist, 1997
Reports on the prevalence of behavior disorders in a sample of residents (N=360) in adult day health care programs. Findings indicate relatively high rates of behavior disorders. Most prevalent were the affective disorders (seeking reassurance, depression, crying) and verbal-vocal agitation. Differences between formal and informal caregivers'…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems
