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Exploring The Balance: A Path Analysis Examination Of The Maintaining The Balance Model, Sheila Pennell
Exploring The Balance: A Path Analysis Examination Of The Maintaining The Balance Model, Sheila Pennell
Doctoral Dissertations
Home is the desired site of care for most adults in the US (Eckert, Morgan & Swamy, 2004). The number of older adults who potentially require supportive care at home is rapidly growing. Our current healthcare infrastructure must evolve to accommodate the preference for homecare. This investigation will provide quantitative testing of a qualitatively-derived model called Maintaining the Balance (MTB) developed by Jacelon (2010). MTB describes the factors that drive a community-dwelling older adult’s ability to achieve OW in the home environment. Secondary analysis of data collected for the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) was utilized. Path …