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Peer reviewedNocks, Barry C.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1986
Focuses on the effect of the Community Long Term Care project on nursing home utilization. Over an 18-month period of participation, experimental group clients experienced significantly fewer admissions and a 38 percent reduction in nursing home use. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Facility Utilization Research, Nursing Homes, Welfare Recipients
Peer reviewedBrent, Ruth Stumpe; And Others – Gerontologist, 1984
Examined the use of public spaces in a nursing home by elderly residents by means of systematic observations. A cluster analysis disclosed several common behavior patterns related to residents' health status. The results support the thesis that, as an individual's health declines, behavior will become less diverse. (JAC)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Facility Utilization Research, Mental Health, Nursing Homes
