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The Inadequacy of Needs Assessments of the Elderly.
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Lareau, Leslie S.; Heumann, Leonard F. – Gerontologist, 1982
Collected information on the quality of needs assessments of the elderly from three sources. Found that the overall quality of the majority of needs assessments was so low as to provide little meaningful input to the planning process. Recommends that states focus on the improvement of needs assessment efforts. (Author)
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Older Adults, Research Methodology, Research Needs
Conceptual and Methodological Problems in Studying the Effects of Interdisciplinary Geriatric Teams.
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Schmitt, Madeline H.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1988
Notes that despite the frequent claims of the superiority of interdisciplinary teams over more usual care patterns, systematic studies of the effectiveness of geriatric interdisciplinary teams are rare. Illustrates the difficult conceptual and methodological problems encountered by investigators. Suggests future research directions. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Geriatrics, Gerontology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Older Adults
Current and Future Direction in Family Caregiving Research.
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Zarit, Steven H.; Toseland, Ronald W. – Gerontologist, 1989
Presents conclusions drawn from symposium studies on current and future direction in family caregiving research. Suggests improving measurement of treatment effects in group intervention for family caregiver studies by: (1) better specification of goals and outcomes; (2) development of measures with less floor and ceiling effects; and (3)…
Descriptors: Evaluation Problems, Family Caregivers, Frail Elderly, Intervention
Hospice Care in Nursing Homes: Does It Contribute to Higher Quality Pain Management?
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Kayser-Jones, Jeanie S.; Kris, Alison E.; Miaskowski, Christine A.; Lyons, William L.; Paul, Steven M. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate pain management among 42 hospice and 65 non-hospice residents in two proprietary nursing homes. Design and Methods: In this prospective, anthropological, quantitative, and qualitative study, we used participant observation, event analysis, and chart review to obtain data. The Medication…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), Nursing Homes, Pain, Participant Observation
Outcomes in a Nursing Home Transition Case-Management Program Targeting New Admissions
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Newcomber, Robert; Kang, Taewoon; Graham, Carrie – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: The Providing Assistance to Caregivers in Transition (PACT) program offers nursing home discharge planning and case management for individuals in the transitional period following a return to the community. The PACT program targeted individuals newly admitted to nursing homes and worked with a family caregiver to develop and implement a…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Transitional Programs, Caregivers, Program Evaluation
Group Intervention for Dementia Family Caregivers: A Longitudinal Perspective.
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Haley, William E. – Gerontologist, 1989
Conducted longitudinal follow-up to previously published experimental study of effectiveness of group intervention for dementia family caregivers. Found methodological and clinical issues relevant to future studies included issues of differential attrition from treatment, selection of participants,and need for measures appropriate to long-term…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Family Caregivers, Frail Elderly, Group Counseling