Staffing of Qualified Social Workers and Nursing Home Quality of Care
In this cohort study of US nursing homes, employment of a qualified social worker was associated with reduced restraint use, particularly in facilities with higher dementia prevalence. These findings support policies to expand social work capacity to promote person-centered, less-restrictive care in nursing homes.
Authors
- Noelle Fields (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0211-6037)
- Y. P. Chen
- Wei Yong Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0178-2270)
- Ling Xu
Institutions
- The University of Texas at Arlington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0074
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00