Table 2.

Characteristics of Staff-resident Interactions in AL.

Characteristics of interactions	n (%)
Interaction location
Resident room	170 (39.7)
Dining room	122 (28.5)
Hall	42 (9.8)
Living room	41 (9.6)
Other	53 (12.4)
Interaction situation
Care-related	121 (31.9)
One-on-one	104 (27.4)
Small group	88 (23.2)
Large group	63 (16.6)
Family visit	3 (0.8)
Person(s) resident interacting with/type of staff
Nursing staff	175 (40.2)
Activity staff	95 (21.7)
Support staff	107 (24.6)
Other staff	59 (13.5)
Interpersonal distance
4+ ft	134 (35.4)
2.6–4 ft	72 (19.0)
1.6–2.6 ft	91 (24.0)
<1.6 ft	82 (21.6)
Level of participation
Active	341 (90.0)
Passive	38 (10.0)

Note. N (sample) = 379. Numbers may not add to actual N due to missing values or, multiple choice options.