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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedBaughman KR, Ludwick R, Jarjoura D
Advance care planning in skilled nursing facilities: a multisite examination of professional judgments.
Lack of advance care planning (ACP) may increase hospitalizations and impact the quality of life for skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents, especially African American residents who may be less likely to receive ACP discussions. In this study, the investigators examined the professional judgments of skilled nursing facility providers to see if race of SNF residents and providers, and risk for hospitalization for residents influenced professional judgments as to when ACP was needed.
AHRQ-funded; HS022162.
Citation: Baughman KR, Ludwick R, Jarjoura D .
Advance care planning in skilled nursing facilities: a multisite examination of professional judgments.
Gerontologist 2019 Mar 14;59(2):338-46. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnx129..
Keywords: Elderly, Hospitalization, Nursing Homes, Quality of Life, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
McCreedy EM, Weinstein BE, Chodosh J
Hearing loss: why does it matter for nursing homes?
This paper examines the impact of hearing loss on residents in nursing home settings and provides an estimate of prevalence using the Minimum Data Set (MDS v.3.0). They outline steps to mitigate hearing loss and discuss solutions that may be inexpensive and low-tech.
AHRQ-funded; HS000011.
Citation: McCreedy EM, Weinstein BE, Chodosh J .
Hearing loss: why does it matter for nursing homes?
J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018 Apr;19(4):323-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.007..
Keywords: Nursing Homes, Elderly, Quality of Life, Depression, Behavioral Health
Pesis-Katz I, Phelps CE, Temkin-Greener H
AHRQ Author: Spector WD
Making difficult decisions: the role of quality of care in choosing a nursing home.
The authors investigated how quality of care affects nursing home choice. They examined choices in California, Ohio, New York, and Texas, in 2001. They found that, in all states, consumers were more likely to choose nursing homes of high hotel services quality but not clinical care quality; choice was also significantly associated with shorter distance from prior residence, not-for-profit status, and larger facility size.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Pesis-Katz I, Phelps CE, Temkin-Greener H .
Making difficult decisions: the role of quality of care in choosing a nursing home.
Am J Public Health 2013 May;103(5):e31-7. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301243.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Quality of Care, Nursing Homes, Provider Performance, Quality of Life