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ArticleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society2026

Aligning Research With Practice: Nursing Home Providers' Priorities for Long-Term Care Research.

Blythe G Chen, Amy Recker, Rosa R Baier, Ann Reddy, David R Gifford, Stephanie M Kissam

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Article in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Blythe G ChenSchool of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Amy ReckerSchool of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6249-1448
Rosa R BaierSchool of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Ann ReddySchool of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
David R GiffordSchool of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Stephanie M KissamSchool of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9693-4363

Funding

Training Core (I)U54AG063546 · NIA · BROWN UNIVERSITY · PI JOSEPH E. GAUGLER · 2019 to 2026
$125.9M
NIA NIH HHS U54 AG063546NIA NIH HHS U54AG063546-S6
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCollaboration between providers and investigators can maximize the impact of research in post-acute and long-term care settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Involving SNF providers in research from the inception can help ensure that investigators are answering practical, clinically relevant questions that are important and actionable. Here we summarize the results from the iterative approach we took to identify research priorities from the perspective of SNF operators, administrators, and clinicians (collectively, providers) to accelerate improvement in post-acute and long-term care.

methodsUsing surveys, town hall meetings, and individual idea submissions, we solicited providers' perceptions on the most critical priorities for research on long-term care practices to improve resident outcomes.

resultsWe identified six key research categories of interest to providers: medication management, medical equipment utilization, disease management, infection prevention and control, staff education, and new models of care practices. Providers emphasized emerging priorities such as behavioral health, infection control, and technological innovations, reflecting significant changes in long-term care after the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers also stressed the importance of understanding the effectiveness of interventions and different care practices, despite the potential for such research to require more resources than are often available to either providers or researchers alone.

conclusionsThe research categories, topics, and examples of interest that we captured highlight the need for pragmatic, provider-informed research that can translate into improved care.

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COVID-19Health Services ResearchLong-Term CareNursing HomesSkilled Nursing FacilitiesHumansSARS-CoV-2clinical researchcomparative effectivenessnursing homeresearch needs

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PMCPMC13142675

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