Center for Excellence in Assisted Living CEAL@UNC

Advancing the well-being of the people who live and work in assisted living through research, practice, and policy.

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Fall Prevention Care Management: Implementation and Outcomes of a Project to Reduce Fall Risks of Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities

May 1, 2023
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: In this study, undergraduate nursing students implemented a 6-week Fall Prevention Care Management intervention for 25 residents in two AL communities. The intervention included individualized care using motivational interviewing and behavioral change related to fall prevention, as well as helping residents reflect on their perceptions of fall prevention. Qualitative analysis suggested that individualized support improved residents’ opinions of the intervention and facilitated participation for residents at high risk of falls.

Fall Prevention Care Management: Implementation and Outcomes of a Project to Reduce Fall Risks of Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities

by Lea Efird-Green

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: In this study, undergraduate nursing students implemented a 6-week Fall Prevention Care Management intervention for 25 residents in two AL communities. The intervention included individualized care using motivational interviewing and behavioral change related to fall prevention, as well as helping residents reflect on their perceptions of fall prevention. Qualitative analysis suggested that individualized support improved residents’ opinions of the intervention and facilitated participation for residents at high risk of falls.

Factors Associated with the Quality of Staff-Resident Interactions in Assisted Living

Jun 1, 2022
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: Using data from 379 residents from 59 assisted living communities, residents who were more frequently agitated tended to have worse care interactions with staff, while being in a for-profit community was associated with more positive interactions. Staff training in how to minimize resident agitation may improve the positivity of care interactions.

Factors Associated with the Quality of Staff-Resident Interactions in Assisted Living

by Lea Efird-Green

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: Using data from 379 residents from 59 assisted living communities, residents who were more frequently agitated tended to have worse care interactions with staff, while being in a for-profit community was associated with more positive interactions. Staff training in how to minimize resident agitation may improve the positivity of care interactions.