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February 24, 2026International Journal of Nursing Studies AdvancesOpen Access

Nursing Home Staffing and Operations in Taiwan and the United States: A Comparative Pilot Study

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YLYa-Wen LeeJHJohn A. HarrisRARuth Anderson

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Overview

Comparative pilot study explores nursing home operations, staffing, and medication safety in Taiwan and the U.S., suggesting improvements for care quality.

Key Points

  • The study aims to compare nursing home staffing, operations, and medication safety in Taiwan and the U.S., highlighting workforce challenges and system differences.
  • Conducted a qualitative pilot study across two U.S. and three Taiwan nursing homes.
  • Collected data through direct observations and semi-structured interviews with 34 nursing staff.
  • Employed thematic analysis and descriptive statistics to analyze the data.
  • Both countries faced significant staffing shortages, with different staffing ratios.
  • The U.S. nursing homes utilized electronic medication systems while Taiwan relied on manual protocols.
  • Staff training was more systematic in the U.S. compared to limited training in Taiwan.

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699d3f9ede8e28729cf6451dhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2026.100514
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