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Abstract
The objective of this review is to critically synthesize the existing literature on family involvement in residential long-term care. Studies that examined family involvement in various long-term care venues were identified through extensive searches of the literature. Future research and practice must consider the complexity of family structure, adopt longitudinal designs, provide direct empirical links between family involvement and resident outcomes, and offer rigorous evaluation of interventions in order to refine the literature.
Acknowledgement
Support for this manuscript was provided by the National Institute on Aging (RO3 AG20786). The author would like to thank Robert Kane and Rosalie Kane for their guidance in developing this manuscript. The author would also like to thank Keith Anderson, Cristi Baker, Lindsey Horner, Corinne Leach, Niki London, Tiffany Magness, Rickey Pack, Anne Pickens, and Valerie Tolbert for their assistance.