Monographs
| Evaluation of Aromatherapy In Institutional Elder Care Settings TLTCI Series Report 2007-1 $10.00 | | The purpose of this study was to assess the introduction of aromatherapy in the nursing home setting. This study demonstrated significant differences in specific behavioral characteristics exhibited by persons suffering from dementia after introduction by inhalation of the essential oil blend “Restore Peace. |
| A Civic Engagement Paradigm for Reforming Higher Education and Recreating the Community TLTCI Series Report 2004-3 $10.00 | | Civic Engagement (CE) is a way of integrating academic study and community service to strength learning while promoting civic and personal responsibility to strengthen communities. Based on ten years of experience with college students, it is suggested that the CE paradigm merits consideration by health administration programs. |
| Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Elders: The Reality and Future in Assisted Living Facilities TLTCI Series Report 2004-2 $10.00 | | The purpose of this descriptive study was to expand the knowledge base regarding lifelong learning and related opportunities for personal growth of elderly individuals residing in assisted living communities in the Central Texas area. The results of this study are offered as a testament to the importance of learning by institutionalized elders. |
| A Practitioner’s Guide to Culturally Sensitive Practice for Death and Dying TLTCI Series Report 2002-2 $10.00 | | A manual to educate health care professionals in all areas of practice regarding religious and cultural beliefs in reference to end-of-life issues. The information should be used as a general guideline. We encourage heath care professionals to utilize this tool and, when in doubt, to consult with the client. |
| A Focus Group Study of Perceptions of Quality of Care Among Nursing Assistants TLTCI Series Report 2001-3 $10.00 | | Quality in long term care is often measured by customer perceptions. Usually, customers represent elders, families, and external stockholders. Most studies have ignored staff perceptions. The basis of this study is qualitative data from open-ended questions gathered presented to nursing assistants. |
| Impact of the Eden Alternative on Texas Nursing Home Residents’ Quality of Life: A Psychosocial Perspective TLTCI Series Report 2001-2 $10.00 | | A two-year longitudinal study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Eden Alternative on nursing home residents' quality of life using reliable and valid psychosocial instruments. |
| Eden Alternative: The Texas Project IQILTHC Series Report 2000-4 $10.00 | | A study of the effect of the Eden Alternative in six Texas nursing homes over the course of two years. Findings have implication for continued research and future policy decisions. |
| Faith in Action: A Mutual Adoption Pact IQILTHC Series Report 2000-3 $10.00 | | An intergenerational team of high school students and elders implemented a service project for the community. Program description, development, and results are given so that other communities might reproduce the project. |
| Quality Long Term Care: The Role of the Volunteer Ombudsman Part 2: Focus Groups IQILTHC Series Report 2000-2 $10.00 | | Eight focus groups were held to identify training needs, actual scenarios and the barriers experienced by Texas volunteer ombudsman. |
| Quality Long Term Care: The Role of the Volunteer Ombudsman Part 1: Survey IQILTHC Series Report 2000-1 $10.00 | | A study of 361 Texas volunteer ombudsmen. The goals were to gain understanding of the volunteer's experience, identify barriers and identify training needs. |
| Privacy in Licensed Texas Long Term Care Facilities IQILTHC Series Report 99-1 $10.00 | | A survey of nursing home social workers regarding the privacy needs of elders in long term care facilities. |
| Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Computer Based Communication System in Enhancing the Communicative Abilities of Individuals with Severe Aphasia IQILTHC Series Report 97-3 $6.00 | | The use of computer-based graphic symbols by individuals with aphasia has significant clinical and public policy implications. |
| World of Wisdom, Age of Innocence: An Intergenerational Exchange Program IQILTHC Series Report 97-2 $6.00 | | A study of the impact of intergenerational relations on nursing home elders reports on the perceptions of the preschool children on the elderly and aging. |
| The Impact of a Unit Clerk on Nurse Effectiveness in a Long Term Care Facility in Victoria, Texas IQILTHC Series Report 96-2 $6.00 | | Time study regarding the utilization of a ward clerk in a long term care facility. |
| Geriatric Social Work Education in Texas IQILTHC Series Report 96-1 $6.00 | | An evaluation of gerontological education within the field of social work in Texas universities discussing educational levels and needs of social workers. |
| A Profile of Nursing Assistants Employed in Central Texas Nursing Homes IQILTHC Series Report 94-2 $6.00 | | A pilot study that addresses the problem of turnover among nursing assistants. Findings based on C.N.A. perceptions. |
| The following monographs are out of print. The Institute can provide photocopies of these monographs. The text will be duplicated and it will not be bound. | ||
| Training Needs of Social Workers in Texas Nursing Homes | ||
| The Effect of Validation Therapy Training on Satisfaction with Communication and Quality of Relationship Between Staff and Family Caregivers and Demented IQILTHC Series Report 95-3 $12.50 | ||
| Needs Assessment: Regulatory, Service, and Consumer Needs of the Long Term Care Industry IQILTHC Series Report 95-2 $7.50 | ||
| Medically Fragile Children: A Comparison of State Programs IQILTHC Series Report 94-1 $6.00 | ||
| | ||