Table 3.
Characteristics of the Staff–Resident Interactions in Nursing Homes.a
| Characteristics of Interactions | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Interaction location | |
| Resident room | 144 (41.6) |
| Dining room | 118 (34.1) |
| Hall | 32 (9.2) |
| Living room | 15 (4.3) |
| Other | 37 (10.7) |
| Interaction situation | |
| Care-related | 250 (76.0) |
| One-on-one | 41 (12.5) |
| Small group | 12 (3.6) |
| Large group | 24 (7.3) |
| Family visit | 2 (0.6) |
| Interpersonal distance | |
| 4+ ft | 65 (19.7) |
| 30-48 in | 36 (10.9) |
| 18-30 in | 99 (30.0) |
| <18 in | 130 (39.4) |
| Person(s) resident interacting with/type of staff | |
| Nursing staff | 241 (71.3) |
| Activity staff | 34 (10.1) |
| Support staff | 43 (12.7) |
| Others | 19 (5.6) |
| Level of participation | |
| Active | 270 (81.8) |
| Passive | 60 (18.2) |
aN (sample) =341; N (interactions) =556. A total of 556 interactions were evaluated for 341 residents during the assessment of quality of interactions. Numbers may not add to actual N due to missing values or multiple-choice options.