Abstract:The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between outdoor temperatures and care dependency degree among female nursing home residents. A secondary data analysis of data from a cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted. Data from 345 female nursing home residents in two federal states in southern Austria were collected. Data on the degree of care dependency, dementia and age were collected from the participating female residents. Outdoor temperature data were provided by the Austrian Ce… Show more
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