Factors that impact residents' transition and psychological adjustment to long-term aged care: A systematic literature review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 1654-1666

  Brownie, Sonya ^a   Horstmanshof, Louise ^a   Garbutt, Rob ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Nursing homes; Relocation; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AGED; ELDERLY CARE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; LONG-TERM CARE;

EID: 84927800548     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.04.011     Document Type: Review

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