Comparing families and staff in nursing homes and assisted living: implications for social work practice.
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Zimmerman, S; Cohen, LW; Reed, D; Gwyther, LP; Washington, T; Cagle, JG; Beeber, AS; Sloane, PD
Published in: J Gerontol Soc Work
2013
Nursing homes and residential care/assisted living settings provide care to 2.4 million individuals. Few studies compare the experience of, and relationships between, family and staff in these settings, despite ongoing family involvement and evidence that relationships are problematic. Data from 488 families and 397 staff members in 24 settings examined family involvement and family and staff burden, depressive symptoms, and perceptions; and staff absenteeism and turnover. There were few differences across setting types. Although conflict rarely occurred, there was room for improvement in family-staff relations; this area, and preparing family for their caregiving roles, are appropriate targets for social work intervention.
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J Gerontol Soc Work
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1540-4048
Publication Date
2013
Volume
56
Issue
6
Start / End Page
535 / 553
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Workload
- Workforce
- Social Work
- Personnel Turnover
- Nursing Homes
- North Carolina
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Homes for the Aged
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Zimmerman, S., Cohen, L. W., Reed, D., Gwyther, L. P., Washington, T., Cagle, J. G., … Sloane, P. D. (2013). Comparing families and staff in nursing homes and assisted living: implications for social work practice. J Gerontol Soc Work, 56(6), 535–553. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2013.811145
Zimmerman, Sheryl, Lauren W. Cohen, David Reed, Lisa P. Gwyther, Tiffany Washington, John G. Cagle, Anna S. Beeber, and Philip D. Sloane. “Comparing families and staff in nursing homes and assisted living: implications for social work practice.” J Gerontol Soc Work 56, no. 6 (2013): 535–53. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2013.811145.
Zimmerman S, Cohen LW, Reed D, Gwyther LP, Washington T, Cagle JG, et al. Comparing families and staff in nursing homes and assisted living: implications for social work practice. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2013;56(6):535–53.
Zimmerman, Sheryl, et al. “Comparing families and staff in nursing homes and assisted living: implications for social work practice.” J Gerontol Soc Work, vol. 56, no. 6, 2013, pp. 535–53. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/01634372.2013.811145.
Zimmerman S, Cohen LW, Reed D, Gwyther LP, Washington T, Cagle JG, Beeber AS, Sloane PD. Comparing families and staff in nursing homes and assisted living: implications for social work practice. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2013;56(6):535–553.
Published In
J Gerontol Soc Work
DOI
EISSN
1540-4048
Publication Date
2013
Volume
56
Issue
6
Start / End Page
535 / 553
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Workload
- Workforce
- Social Work
- Personnel Turnover
- Nursing Homes
- North Carolina
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Homes for the Aged