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Nurse Aide Decision Making in Nursing Homes: Factors Affecting Empowerment
Article on nurse aide decision making in nursing homes and the factors affecting empowerment.
Occupational gender segregation and economic growth in United States local labor markets, 1980 through 2010
This article explores the barrier that gender segregation posses to the exchange of diverse ideas between women and men workers in the United States. The author uses fixed effects regression models to examine the relationship between labor market levels of segregation and economic growth from 1980 and 2010. Results from this study suggest that gender equity is a vital ingredient in the economic development of local United States labor markets.
Older Adults' Use of Health Maintenance Organizations
Article on older adults' use of health maintenance organizations.
Older Canadian with Developmental Disabilities Access to Health Care and Social Services
This book chapter discusses older Canadians with developmental disabilities access to health care and social services.
Older Poor Parents who Lost an Adult Child to AIDS in Togo, West Africa: A Qualitative Study
Article on a qualitative study exploring older poor parents who lost an adult child to AIDS in Togo, West Africa.
Particular Emergency Department for Seniors
Editorial discusses and compares services provided for senior people at emergency departments and geriatric emergency departments.
Pediatric Emergency Departments: "Safety-Net" Providers for Vulnerable Children
Article on pediatric emergency departments and "safety-net" providers for vulnerable children.
The Perception of "Training Availability" Among Certified Nurse Aides: Relationship to CNA Performance, Turnover, Attitudes, Burnout, and Empowerment
Article on the perception of "training availability" among certified nurse aides (CNAs) and the relationship to CNA performance, turnover, attitudes, burnout, and empowerment.
Public Libraries and Democratization in Three Developing Countries: Exploring the Role of Social Capital
This article explores the role of social capital. The authors develop a theoretical framework intended to facilitate systematic investigation of the contributions public libraries may make to democratization.
Religious Exiting and Social Networks: Computer Simulations of Religious/Secular Pluralism
This article uses agent-based simulations in three “artificial societies” (one predominantly religious; one predominantly secular; and one in between), to demonstrate that worldview pluralism within one’s neighborhood and family social networks can be a significant predictor of religious (dis)affiliation but in pluralistic societies worldview diversity is less important and, instead, people move toward worldview neutrality.
Research Note: School Reopenings During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Implications for Gender and Racial Equity
Article studying racial and gender disparities among school re-openings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[Review] Habits of the Heartland: Small-Town Life in Modern America
This article reviews the book "Habits of the Heartland: Small-Town Life in Modern America," by Lyn C. MacGregor published in 2010.
Self-Medication Among Older Adults in the United States
Book chapter discussing self-medication among older adults in the United States.
Sexual identity and risk behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Accra, Ghana and Lomẻ, Togo
This article studies the impact of homonegativity on risky sexual behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana and Togo (West Africa) using a mixed method approach.
Shifting Inequalities? Parents’ Sleep, Anxiety, and Calm during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia and the United States
This article examines traditional gender roles during the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout as an opportunity to evaluate shifting gender dynamics amidst rapid changes in employment and domestic demands for heterosexual couples with children in Australia and the United States. The authors argue that traditional gender roles were reinforced for U.S. parents but eroded for Australian parents.
Social Aging
Book chapter discussing social issues in aging such as structural lag theory, race and ethnic differences in aging, different social roles associated with older adults, and how the role of retirement has changed in recent years.
Social Capital and Self-Rated Health among Older Adults in China: A Multilevel Analysis
Article on social capital and self-rated health among middle-aged and older adults in China.
The Status of Women and Girls in Dallas County: A Review of the Academic Literature
Report for the Dallas Women's Foundation on a comprehensive assessment from 2000 to 2002 of the status of women and girls in Dallas County, including sections on economics, health, families, and adolescent girls.
Systematic review on the current state of disaster preparation Simulation Exercises
Article describes how the simulation exercise simulates an emergency in which an elaboration or description of the response is applied. The purpose of the study was to review disaster preparation exercises conducted by various national, non-government, and academic institutions.
Teaching Nursing Homes: The Case for Long-Term Care Administration
Article on teaching nursing homes and the case for long-term care administration.
The Transfer of Work Experiences into Family Life: An Introductory Study of Workers in Self-Managed Work Teams
Article on the transfer of work experiences into family life and an introductory study of workers in self-managed work teams.
Use of Health Care Services by Older Adults in the United States, Great Britain and Canada
Book chapter on the use of health care services by older adults in the United States, Great Britain, and Canada.
Use of Tranquilizers and Sleeping Pills Among Older Texans
Article on the use of tranquilizers and sleeping pills among older Texans.
Use of tranquilizers and sleeping pills among older Texans
Article on the use of tranquilizers and sleeping pills among older Texans.
Utilization of Hospital Services by the Older Adult: A look at today's trends, and projections for tomorrow
Article on the utilization of hospital services by older adults and a look at today's trends and projections for tomorrow.
Village Characteristics and Health of Rural Chinese Older Adults: Examining the CHARLS Pilot Study of a Rich and Poor Province
Article on the village characteristics and health of rural Chinese older adults and an examination of the CHARLS pilot study of a rich and poor province.
Violence Against Women: Strategies for Rural Areas
Article on violence against women and strategies for rural health.
"With dignity we will fight!" Worker Self-managed Hotel BAUEN Once Again Under Threat
This article discusses the efforts of self-managed workers in Hotel BAUEN in Buenos Aires, Argentina to appeal for international support as they confront the threat of eviction.
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