Research on the role of how individual functioning and development are contextually
embedded has a long and rich tradition in a variety of disciplines. However, the multitude of …

What services are available and where racial and ethnic minorities receive long-term
services and supports (LTSS) have resulted in a lower quality of care and life for …

Background Poor oral health has been a persistent problem in nursing home residents for
decades, with severe consequences for residents and the health care system. Two major …

Abstract Purpose of Study This study focuses on the relationship between family
involvement and family perceptions of nursing home residents' quality of life (QOL). Design …

Background: To determine which characteristics are associated with quality of life (QOL) in
residents with moderate to very severe dementia in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) …

Objective Moral distress is increasingly being recognized as a concern for health care
professionals. The purpose of this study was to explore the nature and prevalence of moral …

The past several decades have seen significant policy efforts to improve the quality of care
in nursing homes, but the patient safety movement has largely ignored this setting. In this …

Background Prescribing medicines for older adults in care homes is known to be sub-
optimal. Whilst trials testing interventions to optimise prescribing in this setting have been …

Abstract Background and Objectives The proportion of racial/ethnic minority older adults in
nursing homes (NHs) has increased dramatically and will surpass the proportion of white …

Objectives Advance knowledge about changes in multiple dimensions of health related
quality of life (HRQoL) among older adults receiving long-term services and supports (LTSS) …