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Jane K Straker1, Farida K Ejaz, Catherine McCarthy
1Ohio Long-Term Care Research Project, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA. strakejk@muohio.edu
Abstract:
Input from consumers has become an important part of quality improvement in long-term care and for consumer decision-making. This paper documents the development of the Ohio Nursing Home Resident Satisfaction Survey (ONHRSS) through a partnership of state government, research, and industry experts. The instrument was tested and refined through two waves of data--a pretest phase and later with statewide data. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses with statewide data identified eight primary factors along with an underlying, secondary Global Satisfaction factor. Reliability of the domains ranged from .69 to .95. Recommendations for further refinement and testing of the instrument are discussed along with policy and practice implications.
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