Publications by authors named "Giacomo Brancati"
Background And Aims: To survey all Residential Facilities (RFs) for older people (more than 50% residents over 65 years of age) in five Italian regions (Calabria, Sardinia, Sicily, Umbria, Veneto), and to evaluate their logistic and organizational characteristics and staff and resident features.
Methods: Structured interviews with RF managers; selected RFs operating in five regions.
Results: A total of 853 RFs were operating in the five regions, with an average of 198.
Objective: To survey all Residential Facilities (RFs) for the elderly in five Italian Regions (Calabria, Sardinia, Sicily. Umbria and Veneto), and to evaluate their logistic and organizational characteristics, staff and residents' features.
Design: Structured interviews were conducted with RF managers.