Research in Gerontological Nursing

Print ISSN: 1940-4921

Online ISSN: 1938-2464

The premier journal for geriatric nurse researchers

Research in Gerontological Nursing is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed publication offering cutting-edge, interdisciplinary gerontological nursing research to educators, academicians, clinicians, and policymakers involved with older adults in all health care settings. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as:

• Quantitative, qualitative, methodological, and theoretical research articles
• Featured intervention studies
• The annual State of the Science Commentary, authored by national gerontological leaders
• Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content
• Manuscripts posted online just 2 months after acceptance

2019 Impact Factor 0.930

Current Issue

July/August 2020
Volume 13 · Issue 4

Erratum

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Erratum

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(4):1 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20200415-01

Guest Editorial

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Broadening Research and Practice Approaches to Assessing Religiosity in African American Older Adults

Fayron Epps, PhD, RN; Antonius Skipper, PhD; Ishan C. Williams, PhD, FGSA

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(4):170-172 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20200617-01

Research Brief

Disparities in Dementia Occurrence and Rate of Cognitive Decline Between African American and White Long-Term Care Residents

Ryan A. Mace, MS; William E. Mansbach, PhD

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(4):173-179 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20191030-01

Empirical Research

The Reciprocal Relationship of Pain and Movement in African American Older Adults With Multi-Joint Osteoarthritis

Staja Q. Booker, PhD, RN; Keela Herr, PhD, RN, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN; Roger B. Fillingim, PhD

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(4):180-190 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20191202-01

Genetic Predictors of Knee Pain in Persons With Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis

Debra L. Schutte, PhD, RN; N. Mukhopadhyay, PhD; Teri Holwerda, PhD, RN, ONC, ACNS-BC, NP; Kathleen Sluka, PhD; Barbara Rakel, PhD, RN, FAAN; Manika Govil, PhD

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(4):191-202 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20200312-01

Translational Research/Implementation Science

Thickened Drinks and Oral Nutritional Supplements as Potential Reservoirs of Oral Microorganisms: Microbial Assays In Vitro

Caroline Jung, PharmD; Nadine Molinari, RN; Aïmen Bouhlel, DDS; Raymond Ruimy, PhD, MD; Isabelle Prêcheur, PhD, DDS

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(4):203-209 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20200220-01

State of the Science

The Effects of Nursing Home Culture Change on Resident Quality of Life in U.S. Nursing Homes: An Integrative Review

Yinfei Duan, MSN; Christine A Mueller, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA; Fang Yu, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA; Kristine M Talley, PhD, RN, GNP-BC

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(4):210-224 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20200115-02