Geographic Distance, Contact, and Family Perceptions of Quality Nursing Home Care
Description:
The effect of frequency of nursing home contact on family perceptions of quality care is the focus of this research. A family member characteristic, such as geographic distance from the nursing home, affects his or her frequency of contact with the nursing home. Frequency of contact, in turn, affects family perceptions of the care his or her loved one receives in the nursing home. The theoretical framework for this study is based on Allport's intergroup contact theory, which posits that when fo…
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Date:
May 2010
Creator:
Dillman, Jennifer L
Partner:
UNT Libraries