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Nursing home quality of life
— study of an enabling garden | | Author(s) | Martha Raske |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 53, issue 4, 2010 |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2010 |
| Pages | pp 336-351 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Nursing homes ; Residents [care homes] ; Quality of life ; Gardening ; Physical environment ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The author conducted an in-depth evaluation of the impact of the construction and use of an enabling garden on resident quality of life in a rural nursing home. This qualitative study used interviews with residents, family members, staff members, and community volunteers who built the garden. Findings suggest the garden had positive effects on resident quality of life, particularly in terms of meaningful daily activities, enjoyment of daily life, resident relationships, and functional competency. Implications for research and practice are discussed. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100916201 A |
| Classmark | LHB: KX: F:59: HSG: R: 3DP: 7T |
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