In the broadest sense of the word, the definition of research is any gathering of data, information and facts for the advancement of knowledge. Eden Alternative realizes that it is increasingly important to collect data and do research, as data is used by more people to make decisions within their organization.
Short-Term Comparisonsof The Effects of a Traditional Nursing Home Environment on the Cognitive and Physical Function of Residents Versus the Environment of a Green House® Operating Under the Principles of the Eden Alternative by John M Cheeks
Long Term Living Issue Date: May 2009 Tracking Environmental Enhancements A North Carolina study investigates, ‘How much change in culture change?’ by Kaye Brown and Nadine Pfeiffer
Quality Initiative Grant Award Program Preliminary Report on Year One of Data Collected to Measure Objective to Decrease Staff Turnover Submitted by in Dec. 2003 Marcia J. Lane, MPH Office for the Study of Aging Arnold School of Public Health University of South Carolina
From BEAM The Benefits of Eden Alternative - 2001 THE HUMAN SIDE OF THE ENTERPRISE A Study of Eden-type Innovations in Beverly Enterprises Facilities March 2000 (Revised May 2000) Prepared for Beverly Enterprises by The Beverly Foundation
First Eden Study The Texas Long Term Care Institute conducted a two -year study (1996 - 1998) on quality outcomes in nursing homes adopting the Eden AlternativeTM philosophy and operative principles.