Validation of Geriatric Care Environment Scale in Portuguese Nurses

The number of hospitalized older adults in Portugal necessitates a better understanding of the acute care environment for older adults. This study translated and examined the psychometric qualities of the Geriatric Care Environment Scale (GCES) among 1,068 Portuguese registered nurses (RNs). Four fa...

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Main Authors: João Paulo de Almeida Tavares, Alcione Leite da Silva, Pedro Sá-Couto, Marie Boltz, Elizabeth Capezuti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/426596