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Transportation, Social Support by Family Visitation, and Depression of Older Adult Nursing Home Residents: A Mixed-Methods Study
Principal Investigator:
Vivian Miller, Bowling Green State University
Summary:
Older adults who live in nursing homes are at an increased risk for depression and anxiety, and research has shown that social connections and family support are key factors that positively impact their mental health. However, research also suggests that one of the primary barriers to maintaining those relationships, and enabling family members to visit residents, is transportation. This NITC diss...
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Project Details
| Project Type: | Dissertation |
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| Project Status: | Completed |
| End Date: | May 12, 2019 |
| UTC Funding: | $15,000 |
Downloadable Products
- Family Member’s Transportation and Depression Symptoms of Residents in Nursing Homes: The Mediating Effect of Social Support (PRESENTATION)
- Transportation, Social Support by Family Visitation, and Depression of Older Adult Nursing Home Residents: A Mixed-Methods Study (FINAL_REPORT)
- Visiting Loved Ones In Nursing Homes: Transportation Access and Barriers (PROJECT_BRIEF)
- Transportation is the driver to visit: Does community connectedness effect depression symptoms of residents? (PRESENTATION)
- Investigating Barriers to Family Visitation of Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review (PUBLICATION)
- The experience of transportation to visit a Nursing home resident: a case study (PUBLICATION)