The Gerontologist, Vol 30, Issue 3 385-390, Copyright © 1990 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Interpersonal relationships of nursing home residents

JE Bitzan and JM Kruzich
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53201.

Interviews were conducted with 332 intellectually intact residents in 54 nursing homes to study their patterns of interpersonal relationships with staff, other residents, and family and friends outside the home. Results indicate the importance of having a close friend for residents' participation in activities, life satisfaction, and nursing home satisfaction.

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