Investigating Barriers to Family Visitation of Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 261-278

  Miller, Vivian J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Friendships Social Networks Social Support; Long Term Care; Quality of Life

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FINANCE; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; MALE; NURSING HOME PATIENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; STAFF; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAVEL; FAMILY; FAMILY RELATION; NURSING HOME; PATIENT VISITOR; SOCIAL ISOLATION; UNITED STATES;

FAMILY; FAMILY RELATIONS; HUMANS; NURSING HOMES; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL ISOLATION; UNITED STATES; VISITORS TO PATIENTS;

EID: 85057344092     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2018.1544957     Document Type: Article

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