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Tyler, Denise A.; Shield, Renee R.; Rosenthal, Marsha; Miller, Susan C.; Wetle, Terrie; Clark, Melissa A. – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose: Although surveys are usually piloted before fielding, cognitive-based testing of surveys is not standard practice in nursing home (NH) research. Many terms used in the literature do not have standard definitions and may be interpreted differently by researchers, respondents, and policy makers. The purpose of this study was to ensure that…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Health Facilities, Social Science Research, Researchers
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Booth, Char – Public Services Quarterly, 2009
The post-2.0 landscape has provided something of a reality check. It is now necessary to translate the familiar series of pleasant-sounding buzzwords into what Stephens describes as "conscious, carefully planned implementations" (2008). User-centered, culture of assessment, learning organization, transparent technology, point of need, community of…
Descriptors: Library Services, Library Development, Information Technology, Technology Planning
Rudd, Rima E.; Anderson, Jennie E. – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2006
The "health literacy environment" of a healthcare facility represents the expectations, preferences, and skills of those providing health information and services. Some of these demands are in the form of physical aspects of the hospital or health center, such as signs and postings. At the same time, access to and navigation of health…
Descriptors: Health Services, Literacy, Health Materials, Access to Information