“…However, the majority of studies have focused on the relationships residents develop with staff (Cook and Brown Wilson, 2010, Heliker and Nguyen, 2010, McGilton and Boscart, 2007, McGilton et al, 2003, McGilton et al, 2012, Medvene et al, 2006, Nakrem et al, 2011, Palacios-Ceña et al, 2013) rather than other residents (see exceptions (Bergland and Kirkevold, 2008, Hubbard et al, 2003, Powers, 1991)), and very few have explored the process by which residents develop relationships with both staff and other residents in a single study (see exception (Brown Wilson et al, 2009)). As relationships with both peers and staff are important to residents, exploring relationship development with both in a single study is needed to more clearly understand any important differences or similarities.…”