title: Linking theory and gerontological nursing practice in senior housing.
abstract: This article illustrates the use of 2 theoretical models in planning and implementing health programs in senior housing. The Person-Environment Fit Model, developed by Lawton, and the Transitions Theory, developed by Meleis and colleagues, form the basis for understanding the interaction between people and their environments through transitions common in late life. The models and their application to practice are described, with examples at the individual, group, and community levels. Implications and future directions are identified for the use of such models in gerontological nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: John A Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing, Ashland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: Heather M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Suzanne K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sikma
authors.forename: Linda S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Johnson Trippett
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shannon
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blachly
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016852:Housing for the Elderly; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009742:Nursing Theory; D016730:Program Development; D014481:United States