PURPOSE Quality of Life (QoL) has become increasingly valued as a key outcome in dementia both in clinical practice and in research. This study compares the QoL of long-term residents with dementia as assessed by the individuals, their relatives, and their care staff. DESIGN AND METHODS Data on residents with dementia were collected in 11 nursing homes. The Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease...

OBJECTIVES To provide the first comprehensive assessment of dermatology residency training in Canada based on the residents' perspective; to examine and elucidate trends in current residents' envisioned career paths and aspirations. DESIGN A national survey conducted in June 2004. PARTICIPANTS All Canadian dermatology residents. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Cross-sectional analysis of (1) satisf...

This article demonstrates the value of a Buberian approach to relationships between professional caregivers and residents in nursing homes. Extant research on relationships between professional caregivers and residents typically distinguishes between task-centered and person-centered communication yet tends to privilege either the perspective of professionals or residents. To address this issue...