Nursing home residents’ perspectives on their social relationships

201965 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Bada Kang · Duke University

Kezia Scales · PHI

Eleanor S. McConnell · Duke University

Yuting Song · University of Alberta

Michael Lepore · RTI International

Kirsten Corazzini · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Abstract

This study highlights the need for nursing home staff to understand how residents' social relationships influence residents' psychosocial outcomes. Staff training programmes are needed to support residents' rights and to dispel inaccurate interpretations of regulations that threaten sustained meaningful relationships.

Topics & Keywords

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Health disparities and outcomes Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volume 29, Issue 7-8, pp. 1162-1174

DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15174

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