A description of long term care settings and the history of their development are provided.
Federal and state legislation pertinent to nursing homes and assisted living facilities is …

Across Scotland, there is a lack of research in care homes. This thesis explores this topic by
examining links between inclusion, participation in general and participation in research and …

English Using case reports from the health services research project Action Alliance Pain-
Free City Muenster, fundamental issues of research ethics, data protection and legal …

Background A growing older adult population is leading to increased admission rates to
long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and residential care homes. Assisted …

Dementia has become a global health priority, and still progress towards its understanding
and treatment in low and middle-income countries has been slow. This is despite the fact …

With a growing number of people reaching older age, the need for care provided in long-
term care institutions is increasing. Although the goal is to deliver person-centred care that …

(1) Background: Post-acute care (PAC) aims to support functional recovery in older adults
after acute hospitalization in order to regain a sufficient level of self-care facilitating their …

Background Strategic collaborative networks between care staff and researchers can be a
powerful means of improving the provision of safe and quality care. Aged care staff hold vital …

Usually, patients participating in clinical trials have a passive role as test persons. This
creates a risk that patients' needs and interests are not reflected in clinical research. The aim …

Researchers working in the field, the places where research-relevant activity happens, are
essential to recruitment and data collection in randomised controlled trials (RCTs). This …