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Resnick, Barbara; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Galik, Elizabeth; Pretzer-Aboff, Ingrid; Russ, Karin; Hebel, J. Richard; Zimmerman, Sheryl – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a 12-month restorative care (Res-Care) intervention on the beliefs related to Res-Care, knowledge of Res-Care, observed performance of Res-Care with residents, and job satisfaction among nursing assistants (NAs) in nursing home (NH) settings. Design and Methods: This was a…
Descriptors: Health Services, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Intervention
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Giuliani, Carol A.; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Park, Nan S.; Schrodt, Lori A.; Rokoske, Franzi; Sloane, Philip D.; Zimmerman, Sheryl – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Researchers know little about the physical performance ability of residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) residents and its relationship to adverse outcomes such as fracture, nursing home placement, functional decline, and death. The purposes of this article are to (a) describe the functional characteristics of RC/AL residents, (b)…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Individual Characteristics, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness