title: Predictive value of support systems in a long-term care program.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Rural Health Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Whitbourne, NF, Canada.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Worrall
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Elgar
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006302:Health Services Research; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support