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

September/October 2019
Volume 12 · Issue 5

Guest Editorial

Free

Benzodiazepine Use and Falls in Older Adults: Is It Worth the Risk?

Elissa M. McDonald, PhD, MN(Hons), RN, DipBus(Mgt); Joan Caslangen, PGDipHSc (Advanced Nursing), RN, BN

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2019;12(5):214-216 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190813-01

Empirical Research

Supplemental Data

Social Engagement, Cognition, Depression, and Comorbidity in Nursing Home Residents With Sensory Impairment

Darina V. Petrovsky, PhD, RN; Justine S. Sefcik, PhD, RN; Alexandra L. Hanlon, PhD; Alicia J. Lozano, MS; Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, CRNP

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2019;12(5):217-226 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190627-01

Supplemental Data

Experiences and Perceptions of Hospitalization and Recovery of Older Adults and Their Caregivers Following Traumatic Brain Injury: “Not Knowing”

Linda L. Herrmann, PhD, RN, AGACNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACHPN, FAANP; Janet A. Deatrick, PhD, FAAN

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2019;12(5):227-238 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190610-01

Open Access

Wandering Behavior From the Perspectives of Older Adults With Mild to Moderate Dementia in Long-Term Care

Adebusola A. Adekoya, MN, RN; Lorna Guse, PhD, RN

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2019;12(5):239-247 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190522-01

Leisure-Time Daily Walking and Blood Pressure Among Chinese Older Adults: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)

Rumei Yang, MS; Yin Liu, PhD; Haocen Wang, MS, RN; Yan Du, PhD, MPH, RN

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2019;12(5):248-258 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190702-01

State of the Science

Nutritional Interventions for Persons With Early-Stage Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease: An Integrative Review

Ingelin Testad, PhD, RN; Martine Kajander, RN; Christina Tolbol Froiland, RN; Anne Corbett, PhD; Martha T. Gjestsen, PhD, RN; Joel G. Anderson, PhD, CHTP, FGSA

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2019;12(5):259-268 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190813-02