TY - JOUR
T1 - Building relationships in residential long-term care
T2 - determinants of staff attitudes toward family members.
AU - Gaugler, Joseph E.
AU - Ewen, Heidi H.
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - The objective of this study was to identify staff-, family-, facility-, and resident-level predictors of staff attitudes toward family members. Data were used from 41 care staff members recruited from 5 nursing homes, 5 assisted living facilities, and 16 family care homes. A multiple regression model found that staff who reported greater quality in their relationships with residents also tended to indicate more positive perceptions of family members. The findings emphasize the need to consider family, resident, and staff relationships in concert when designing and implementing nursing interventions to improve quality of life and care in residential settings.
AB - The objective of this study was to identify staff-, family-, facility-, and resident-level predictors of staff attitudes toward family members. Data were used from 41 care staff members recruited from 5 nursing homes, 5 assisted living facilities, and 16 family care homes. A multiple regression model found that staff who reported greater quality in their relationships with residents also tended to indicate more positive perceptions of family members. The findings emphasize the need to consider family, resident, and staff relationships in concert when designing and implementing nursing interventions to improve quality of life and care in residential settings.
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U2 - 10.3928/0098-9134-20050901-06
DO - 10.3928/0098-9134-20050901-06
M3 - Article
C2 - 16190009
AN - SCOPUS:27744464988
SN - 0098-9134
VL - 31
SP - 19
EP - 26
JO - Journal of gerontological nursing
JF - Journal of gerontological nursing
IS - 9
ER -