@article{ref1,
title="Family members' experiences and management of resident-to-resident abuse in long-term residential care",
journal="Journal of elder abuse and neglect",
year="2018",
author="Baumbusch, Jennifer and Puurveen, Gloria and Phinney, Alison and Beaton, Marie Denise and Leblanc, Marie-Eve",
volume="30",
number="5",
pages="385-401",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Resident-to-resident (RRA) abuse is increasingly recognized as a significant problem in long-term residential care.Families have a constant presence in this setting, yet their inclusion in research about RRA is minimal. The purpose of this study was to examine family members' experiences and management of RRA. <br><br>METHODS: The methodology was critical ethnography.Twelve family members participated in in-depth interviews and 56 hours of participant observation were conducted. Data were analyzed thematically. <br><br>RESULTS: The main themes illuminate families' experiences of RRA in a context that largely normalizes it.In the absence of formal supports, families developed a range of management strategies, ranging from passive to active intervention.Organizational factors, such as staffing levels and mix, and the physical environment also contributed to RRA. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Families are actively managing RRA in long-term residential care. Policies and programs, including educational supports, should be developed to validate and support families.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-6566",
doi="10.1080/08946566.2018.1518179",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2018.1518179"
}