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

Past Issue

May/June 2014
Volume 7 · Issue 3

Editorial

Free

Is the DSM-5 Change in Dementia Labeling Perilous for Research?

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

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2014;7(3):102-104 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20140328-01

Research Brief

Social Activity Decreases Risk of Placement in a Long-Term Care Facility for a Prospective Sample of Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Lyndsey M. Miller, RN, BSN; Nathan F. Dieckmann, PhD; Nora C. Mattek, MPH; Karen S. Lyons, PhD; Jeffrey A. Kaye, MD

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2014;7(3):106-112 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20140110-02

Empirical Research

Nurse and Patient Interaction Behaviors’ Effects on Nursing Care Quality for Mechanically Ventilated Older Adults in the ICU

Marci L. Nilsen, PhD, RN; Susan M. Sereika, PhD; Leslie A. Hoffman, PhD, RN; Amber Barnato, MD, MPH, MS; Heidi Donovan, PhD, RN; Mary Beth Happ, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2014;7(3):113-125 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20140127-02

Results and Lessons Learned from a Nurse Practitioner-Guided Dementia Care Intervention for Primary Care Patients and Their Family Caregivers

Richard H. Fortinsky, PhD; Colleen Delaney, PhD, RN, AHN-BC; Ofer Harel, PhD; Karen Pasquale, MPH; Elena Schjavland, MS, APRN; John Lynch, MPH; Alison Kleppinger, MS; Suzanne Crumb, BA

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2014;7(3):126-137 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20140113-01

State of the Science

Caregiver Psychological Health and Hospitalization Characteristics of Older Adult Care Recipients: An Integrative Review of U.S. Studies

Margaret L. Longacre, PhD; Yu-Ning Wong, MD, MSCE; Carolyn Y. Fang, PhD

Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2014;7(3):139-147 https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20140127-01