The relation between resident-related factors and care problems in nursing homes: a multi-level analysis

This study shows the association between several resident-related factors and care problems such as gender, years since admission, and care dependency level. Factors such as proxy-rated aggression and confusion were strongest associated with the presence of care problems, while pre-admission risk assessments were strongest associated with several individual care problems. The findings underscore the importance of prioritizing early pre-assessments, as they empower care professionals to take into account resident-specific factors and their influence on the emergence of care problems.