Publications by authors named "Mortimore E"
Article Synopsis
- Indigenous people are getting cancer more than non-Indigenous Canadians, and their unique situations make it harder for them to get the care they need.
- A study in Northern Alberta involved Indigenous cancer survivors sharing their experiences to find ways to improve their healthcare.
- Key findings suggest it's important to have culturally aware staff and support systems, build relationships, and focus on family care to help Indigenous patients feel safer and get better treatment.
Objectives: To study the association between amount of social contact and mortality after hip fracture in elderly participants.
Design: Prospective cohort.
Setting: Community residents of Baltimore, Maryland.
Objectives: This study examined the construct validity of two cognitive scales from the federally mandated Minimum Data Set (MDS) of the nursing home Resident Assessment Instrument.
Design: A cross-sectional comparisons of the MDS measures, with scales provided by the resident, a proxy person, and nursing staff.
Setting: Subjects residing in 59 nursing homes (NHs) in Maryland from 1992 to 1995.
Currently, 1.6 million elderly and disabled people receive care in about 17,000 nursing homes across the United States. In 1987, Congress passed major nursing home reforms that defined the role of the State survey and certification process in determining the compliance of nursing homes with Federal standards.
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