Journal article
"Right Back to Square One Again": The Experience of Friendship Among Assisted Living Residents
Activities, adaptation, & aging, v 38(1), pp 11-28
01 Jan 2014
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Abstract
Social integration of older adults residing in assisted living facilities (ALF) is not well understood. The purpose of this study is to describe the experience of friendship among ALF residents. Four focus groups with 13 participants were held. The analysis was completed through directed content analysis. The facilitator themes identified are having early connections, positive attitudes, and shared experiences. The barrier themes identified the transitional nature of the environment and policies regarding the protection of privacy (HIPAA). Creating meaningful activity programs and determining how to disseminate health information within federal guidelines are needed to facilitate more meaningful interactions among residents.
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- Title
- "Right Back to Square One Again": The Experience of Friendship Among Assisted Living Residents
- Creators
- Justine Sefcik - University of PennsylvaniaKatherine Abbott - Abramson Center for Jewish Life
- Publication Details
- Activities, adaptation, & aging, v 38(1), pp 11-28
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 18
- Grant note
- John A. Hartford Foundation's National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence Award Program University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Faculty Research Award
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Doctoral Nursing
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000211908400002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84896477922
- Other Identifier
- 991020099833604721
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