THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE MAINTENANCE OF PHYSICAL WELLNESS IN A NURSING HOME FACILITY.
Contributors: Rutgers University.
Published: 1995
Number of pages: 274
Subjects: Social Work.; Health Sciences, Public Health.; Psychology, Psychobiology.
Description: The relationship between selected social support and health indicators is examined in the setting of a medium sized nursing home. Building upon findings of psychosomatic medicine and psychoneuroimmunology the study examines the interplay of stressors and supports upon the susceptibility of the resident to illness, especially in regard to a consistent and familiar staff.

Resident care records were retrospectively reviewed for pre-determined indicators of social support and health. A non-randomized review of 59 resident records over a one year period, from 1986 to 1987, included medical, social service, recreational and nursing information.

Social welfare and health care institutions struggle, with limited success, to address the problem of high personnel turnover. The findings of this study are limited and ambiguous. However, sufficient evidence was yielded to support further exploration. Strong relationships between familiarity and consistency of staff and the number of care contacts were yielded.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 56-07, Section: A, page: 2872.

Thesis (PH.D.)--RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - NEW BRUNSWICK, 1995.

School code: 0190.