S C Stearns
Biographic Data
| ID | 6077301 |
|---|---|
| NAME | S C Stearns |
| GIVEN NAMES | S C |
| FAMILY NAME | Stearns |
| SIGNATURE | STEARNS S C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 69 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Impact of Caring for Grandchildren on the Health of Grandparents in Taiwan
Improvements in self-rated health and mobility associated with caregiving support our hypothesis that caring for grandchildren can be beneficial for grandparents in Taiwan, especially for long-term multigenerational caregivers. Comparing Taiwanese grandparents across different types of caregiving shows that the associations of grandparent caregiving with health vary by living arrangement and duration. However, these findings may not be causal bec…
The Effect of Retirement on Weight
Given the increasing number of people approaching retirement age, the population level impact of the weight gain ascribed to retirement on health outcomes and health care system might be significant. Future research should evaluate programs targeted to older adults who are most likely to gain weight with retirement
Staying the Course: Facility and Profession Retention Among Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes
Facilities can implement specific actions to retain NAs, though such policies may have a limited effect on retention in the profession. Broader enhancements of career opportunities may be necessary for profession retention, though balance between retention and promotion may be important
How Good Is Assisted Living? Findings and Implications From an Outcomes Study
No single component defines "good" AL care. Predictors and outcomes are inconsistent, and effect sizes are small. Therefore, practice and policy should not focus narrowly on any one area or restrict the type of care-this being welcome news that supports diversity to accommodate individual preferences
Longevity and Health Care Expenditures: The Real Reasons Older People Spend More
Both increases in the absolute number of elderly persons and in their longevity will increase future Medicare expenditures. Yet, the expected increase in per person health care expenditures caused by greater longevity of Medicare beneficiaries will be less than expected because of the concentration of expenditures at the end of life rather than during extra years of a relatively healthy life. The latter conclusion may be altered, however, because…
Increasing Medicaid child health screenings: The effectiveness of mailed pamphlets, phone calls, and home visits
OBJECTIVES. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of three outreach interventions to promote well-child screening for children on Medicaid. METHODS. In rural North Carolina, a random sample of 2053 families with children due or overdue for screening was stratified according to the presence of a home phone. Families were randomly assigned to receive a mailed pamphlet and letter, a phone call, …
Trade-Offs in Life-History Evolution
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Impact of Caring for Grandchildren on the Health of Grandparents in Taiwan
Improvements in self-rated health and mobility associated with caregiving support our hypothesis that caring for grandchildren can be beneficial for grandparents in Taiwan, especially for long-term multigenerational caregivers. Comparing Taiwanese grandparents across different types of caregiving shows that the associations of grandparent caregiving with health vary by living arrangement and duration. However, these findings may not be causal bec…
Longevity and Health Care Expenditures: The Real Reasons Older People Spend More
Both increases in the absolute number of elderly persons and in their longevity will increase future Medicare expenditures. Yet, the expected increase in per person health care expenditures caused by greater longevity of Medicare beneficiaries will be less than expected because of the concentration of expenditures at the end of life rather than during extra years of a relatively healthy life. The latter conclusion may be altered, however, because…
How Good Is Assisted Living? Findings and Implications From an Outcomes Study
No single component defines "good" AL care. Predictors and outcomes are inconsistent, and effect sizes are small. Therefore, practice and policy should not focus narrowly on any one area or restrict the type of care-this being welcome news that supports diversity to accommodate individual preferences
The Effect of Retirement on Weight
Given the increasing number of people approaching retirement age, the population level impact of the weight gain ascribed to retirement on health outcomes and health care system might be significant. Future research should evaluate programs targeted to older adults who are most likely to gain weight with retirement
Staying the Course: Facility and Profession Retention Among Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes
Facilities can implement specific actions to retain NAs, though such policies may have a limited effect on retention in the profession. Broader enhancements of career opportunities may be necessary for profession retention, though balance between retention and promotion may be important
Trade-Offs in Life-History Evolution
Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available at
Increasing Medicaid child health screenings: The effectiveness of mailed pamphlets, phone calls, and home visits
OBJECTIVES. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of three outreach interventions to promote well-child screening for children on Medicaid. METHODS. In rural North Carolina, a random sample of 2053 families with children due or overdue for screening was stratified according to the presence of a home phone. Families were randomly assigned to receive a mailed pamphlet and letter, a phone call, …
Longevity and Health Care Expenditures: The Real Reasons Older People Spend More
Both increases in the absolute number of elderly persons and in their longevity will increase future Medicare expenditures. Yet, the expected increase in per person health care expenditures caused by greater longevity of Medicare beneficiaries will be less than expected because of the concentration of expenditures at the end of life rather than during extra years of a relatively healthy life. The latter conclusion may be altered, however, because…
How Good Is Assisted Living? Findings and Implications From an Outcomes Study
No single component defines "good" AL care. Predictors and outcomes are inconsistent, and effect sizes are small. Therefore, practice and policy should not focus narrowly on any one area or restrict the type of care-this being welcome news that supports diversity to accommodate individual preferences
Staying the Course: Facility and Profession Retention Among Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes
Facilities can implement specific actions to retain NAs, though such policies may have a limited effect on retention in the profession. Broader enhancements of career opportunities may be necessary for profession retention, though balance between retention and promotion may be important
The Effect of Retirement on Weight
Given the increasing number of people approaching retirement age, the population level impact of the weight gain ascribed to retirement on health outcomes and health care system might be significant. Future research should evaluate programs targeted to older adults who are most likely to gain weight with retirement
Impact of Caring for Grandchildren on the Health of Grandparents in Taiwan
Improvements in self-rated health and mobility associated with caregiving support our hypothesis that caring for grandchildren can be beneficial for grandparents in Taiwan, especially for long-term multigenerational caregivers. Comparing Taiwanese grandparents across different types of caregiving shows that the associations of grandparent caregiving with health vary by living arrangement and duration. However, these findings may not be causal bec…
Medicine (6 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (3 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Finance (2 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works)