Family Involvement and Resident Psychosocial Status in Long-Term Care

摘要: Abstract While prior research has suggested that family involvement is key to the psychosocial adaptation of long-term care residents, few studies directly test this assertion. The current study interviewed 79 their primary members, staff persons, and administrators recruited from 5 nursing homes, assisted living facilities, 16 homes in Kentucky. Regression models indicated facility orientation conferences were linked greater resident well-being (i.e., sense aesthetics, or ability appreciate beauty one's surroundings), while families who transported residents appointments outside facilities had relatives with a lower aesthetics. results imply may be associated both positive negative outcomes, have important scientific clinical implications promotion residential care.