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

Journal Impact Factor
2018 Impact Factor 0.964

Current Issue

March/April 2020
Volume 13 · Issue 2

Editorial

Free

Intention to Treat: Necessary But Not Sufficient

Christine R. Kovach, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(2):62-63 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20200213-01

Research Brief

The Usability of Physical Activity and Cognitive Training Applications in People With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Lenora Smith, PhD, FNP-BC; Vinny Argentina, MFA

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(2):64-72 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190930-04

Empirical Research

Provision of Resident-Centered Care by Nurse Practitioners in Saskatchewan Long-Term Care Facilities: Qualitative Findings From a Mixed Methods Study

Theresa Diane Campbell, PhD, MN, RN; Melanie Bayly, PhD, MA; Shelley Peacock, PhD, MN, RN

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(2):73-81 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20191022-02

Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Living Alone in China: Association of Social Support Network and Functional Ability

Libin Gu, MScN; Mingming Yu, PhD, RN; Deguo Xu, MM; Qiuling Wang, MScN, RN; Wenru Wang, PhD, RN

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(2):82-90 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190930-03

Wayfinding Strategies and Spatial Anxiety in Older Adults With and Without Alzheimer's Disease

Rebecca Davis, PhD, RN; Amy Veltkamp, DNP, A-GNP

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(2):91-101 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20191022-03

State of the Science

Promoting Behavioral Change in Mobile Health Interventions for Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Oleg Zaslavsky, PhD, MHA, RN; Inthira Roopsawang, PhD, MNS, RN; Annie T. Chen, PhD

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2020;13(2):102-116 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20191031-01