Implementation of an Exercise Program in an Assisted Living Facility.

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Journal Article

This quality improvement project was designed to implement a sit-to-stand exercise program delivered by nursing assistants in an assisted living facility. The primary outcome was for residents to either improve or maintain function in activities of daily living. The findings of this program have implications for nursing and the role that nursing assistants can play in promoting exercise and thus preventing avoidable decline in institutionalized residents.

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Duke Authors

Anderson, Ruth A.
Silva, Susan Gray
Yap, Tracey L.

Cited Authors

Hummer, DB; Silva, SG; Yap, TL; Toles, M; Anderson, RA

Published Date

October 2015

Published In

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volume / Issue

30 / 4

Start / End Page

373 - 379

PubMed ID

26035553

Pubmed Central ID

26035553

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1550-5065

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1057-3631

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1097/ncq.0000000000000125

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