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Home- and community-level predictors of social connection in nursing home residents: A scoping review.

Sara ClemensKatelynn AelickJessica BabineauMonica BretzlaffCathleen EdwardsJosie-Lee GibsonDebbie Hewitt ColborneAndrea IaboniDee LenderDenise SchonEllen SnowballKatherine S McGiltonJennifer Bethell
Published in: Health science reports (2022)
Research has assessed small-scale home-like settings, facility characteristics, staffing characteristics, care philosophy, and community characteristics as predictors of social connection in nursing home residents. In these studies, there was no broad consensus on best approach(es) to the measurement of social connection. Further research is needed to build an evidence-base on how modifiable built environment, staffing and care philosophy characteristics-and the interactions between these factors-impact residents' social connection.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • quality improvement
  • affordable care act