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Friedman, Susan M.; Mendelson, Daniel A.; Bingham, Karilee W.; McCann, Robert M. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Previous studies investigating adverse outcomes of hospitalized elders have focused on community-dwelling patients. Given the rapid growth of populations living in other settings, such as assisted living facilities, it is important to understand whether these patients are at higher risk of experiencing specific adverse outcomes during…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Gerontology, Residential Care, Hospitals
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Temkin-Greener, Helena; Zheng, Nan; Norton, Sally A.; Quill, Timothy; Ladwig, Susan; Veazie, Peter – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The objectives of this study were to develop measures of end-of-life (EOL) care processes in nursing homes and to validate the instrument for measuring them. Design and Methods: A survey of directors of nursing was conducted in 608 eligible nursing homes in New York State. Responses were obtained from 313 (51.5% response rate) facilities.…
Descriptors: Nurses, Construct Validity, Nursing, Quality Control