Research Source Log for Book Source #7

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)	Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
Author(s) or Editor	Various Authors
Publisher	National Academy Press
Year of Publication	1986
City of Publication	Washington, D.C.
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader):	Print
Eddition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

The residents will feel much more loved if they have "close relationships and meaningful interchange with others" (Katz, 52).

Although "opportunities for choice are necessarily somewhat limited," other nursing homes "need not be as limited" (Katz, 52).

There are many choices that can affect the mental and physical health status of the elderly in nursing homes, including, "the interaction between staff and residents, the range of services and amenities available to residents," and even "the quality of medical and nursing care provided" and "the way it is provided" (Katz, 53).

Although many residents will stay there for a long period of time, "their well-being is affected by the environment" (Katz, 50).

Engaging in "religious, political, civic, recreational, or other social activities" make patients in nursing homes feel worthy (Katz, 51).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 

 Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes focuses mainly on the quality of care in nursing homes, the quality of life, and the quality assessment criteria. It mentions different types of techniques needed for staff members to know to take care of the patients. This book also touches upon how patients will feel toward certain situations.


Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor. 


There are a total of 27 people who helped write and put this book together. They have all studied health and helped with finding the research needed to complete this book.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?


This book is simply informative but is also written to garner a profit.


Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

I do not detect a bias in the author's writing because he/she writes both the negative and positive in nursing homes.


References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 

The author does cite references in the writing, adding to the credibility.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?  

 I plan to use this source as a primary reference to show the different things one can do to make the elderly feel worthy of their life.