2001
DOI: 10.3928/0098-9134-20010501-09
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Patterns of Telephone Use Among Nursing Home Residents

Abstract: There is convincing evidence that nursing home residents who have more visitors fare better than those who have fewer visitors. However, as many as one third of all individuals living in nursing homes have virtually no visitors. The purpose of this study was to address this concern by examining telephone use in older adults living in nursing homes, and evaluating the potential of telephone communications as a means of social support for this at-risk group. Using a recording device activated each time the recei… Show more

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“…88 This recommendation could take the form of encouraging more frequent communication with her daughters and grandchildren by way of telephone or Skype. 89 Dr O could also search the Eldercare Locator, 90 which provides information about local social support services for older adults to find programs (eg, Internet chat groups for seniors 91 ) that may provide benefit. Last, encouraging participation in group-based activities (eg, chair yoga, music appreciation classes) at a senior center or other agency might help to reduce her social isolation, pain, and functional impairment.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…88 This recommendation could take the form of encouraging more frequent communication with her daughters and grandchildren by way of telephone or Skype. 89 Dr O could also search the Eldercare Locator, 90 which provides information about local social support services for older adults to find programs (eg, Internet chat groups for seniors 91 ) that may provide benefit. Last, encouraging participation in group-based activities (eg, chair yoga, music appreciation classes) at a senior center or other agency might help to reduce her social isolation, pain, and functional impairment.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Connectedness was implicit in selected interventional studies of institutionalized older adults that examined comfort touch (Butts, 2001) and telephone therapy (Gueldner et al, 2001). Connectedness was also implicit in older adults' decision to relocate to retirement communities (Bekhet et al, 2009).…”
Section: The Concept Of Connectedness Across the Life Spanmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The idea of connectedness was implicit in a variety of articles that describe programs and services that target older adults, such as transportation (Mezuk & Rebok, 2008) and community-based residential care programs (Chapman, Keating, & Eales, 2003). Connectedness was implicit in selected interventional studies of institutionalized older adults that examined comfort touch (Butts, 2001) and telephone therapy (Gueldner et al, 2001). Connectedness was also implicit in older adults' decision to relocate to retirement communities (Bekhet et al, 2009).…”
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“…The telephone is used for emergencies, arranging for in-home care, and socializing with family and friends (Cream & Teaford, 1999). The use of a telephone decreases loneliness and increases feelings of connectedness among nursing home residents (Gueldner et al, 2001). Telephone services for older adults can provide health information and monitor their health.…”
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confidence: 99%