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D-Index
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20222
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18119
National Ranking
9031

Philip D. Sloane publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Philip D. Sloane sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 393 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Philip D. Sloane D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Philip D. Sloane sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 78 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Philip D. Sloane is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on health professions and medicine, with extensive work in general health professions and clinical psychology. They also contribute to the fields of demography, public health, environmental and occupational health, and geriatrics and gerontology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Philip D. Sloane has contributed significantly to the literature on nursing home care and the response to public health challenges. Some of their recent notable papers include:

  • Addressing Systemic Racism in Nursing Homes: A Time for Action, 2021, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
  • The Need to Include Assisted Living in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
  • Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients With Arthritis, 2020, UNC Libraries
  • Effectiveness of a Mouth Care Program Provided by Nursing Home Staff vs Standard Care on Reducing Pneumonia Incidence, 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • COVID-19 Recommendations for Assisted Living: Implications for the Future, 2021, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Sheryl Zimmerman
  • Christopher J. Wretman
  • John S. Preisser
  • Paula Carder
  • Kali S. Thomas

Philip D. Sloane's publications are often found in the following venues:

  • Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
  • UNC Libraries
  • Innovation in Aging
  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • Geriatric Nursing

In addition to journal articles, Sloane has contributed to book publications, including a work published by Springer International Publishing titled Retirement Migration from the U.S. to Latin American Colonial Cities, released in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Physician-patient communication in the primary care office: a systematic review.

    Rainer S Beck;Rebecca Daughtridge;Philip D Sloane

  • Validation of the Minimum Data Set Cognitive Performance Scale: Agreement with the Mini-Mental State Examination

    S. L. Hartmaier;Philip David Sloane;H. A. Guess;Gary G Koch

  • The Public Health Impact of Alzheimer's Disease, 2000–2050: Potential Implication of Treatment Advances

    Philip D. Sloane;Sheryl Zimmerman;Chirayath Suchindran;Peter Reed

  • Attitudes, Stress, and Satisfaction of Staff Who Care for Residents With Dementia

    Sheryl Zimmerman;Christianna S. Williams;Peter S. Reed;Malaz Boustani

  • Effect of person-centered showering and the towel bath on bathing-associated aggression, agitation, and discomfort in nursing home residents with dementia : a randomized, controlled trial

    Philip David Sloane;Beverly Hoeffer;C. Madeline Mitchell;Darlene A. McKenzie

  • Nursing home facility risk factors for infection and hospitalization: importance of registered nurse turnover, administration, and social factors.

    Sheryl Zimmerman;Ann L. Gruber-Baldini;J. Richard Hebel;Philip D. Sloane

  • Dizziness: state of the science.

    Philip D. Sloane;Remy R. Coeytaux;Rainer S. Beck;John Dallara

  • The MDS Cognition Scale : a valid instrument for identifying and staging nursing home residents with dementia using the Minimum Data Set

    Susan L. Hartmaier;Philip David Sloane;Harry A. Guess;Gary G Koch

  • Dementia Care and Quality of Life in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes

    Sheryl Zimmerman;Philip D. Sloane;Christianna S. Williams;Peter S. Reed

  • Assisted Living and Nursing Homes: Apples and Oranges?

    Sheryl Zimmerman;Ann L. Gruber-Baldini;Philip D. Sloane;J. Kevin Eckert

  • Dizziness in a community elderly population.

    Philip Sloane;Dan Blazer;Linda K. George

  • Environmental correlates of resident agitation in Alzheimer's disease special care units.

    PD Sloane;CM Mitchell;JS Preisser;Charles Phillips

  • Dementia Prevalence And Care In Assisted Living

    Sheryl Zimmerman;Philip D. Sloane;David Reed

  • Evaluating the Quality of Life of Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia

    Philip D. Sloane;Sheryl Zimmerman;Christianna S. Williams;Peter S. Reed

  • The Therapeutic Environment Screening Survey for Nursing Homes (TESS-NH) An Observational Instrument for Assessing the Physical Environment of Institutional Settings for Persons With Dementia

    Philip D. Sloane;C. Madeline Mitchell;Gerald Weisman;Sheryl Zimmerman

  • Beyond the Medical Model: The Culture Change Revolution in Long-Term Care

    E. Foy White-Chu;William J. Graves;Sandra M. Godfrey;Alice Bonner

  • Dizziness in primary care. Results from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

    Philip D. Sloane

  • High-Intensity Environmental Light in Dementia: Effect on Sleep and Activity

    Philip D. Sloane;Christianna S. Williams;C. Madeline Mitchell;John S. Preisser

  • Behavioral Symptoms in Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Medication Management

    Ann L. Gruber-Baldini;Malaz Boustani;Philip D. Sloane;Sheryl Zimmerman

  • Assisted Living: Needs, Practices, and Policies in Residential Care for the Elderly

    Sheryl Zimmerman;Philip D. Sloane;J. Kevin Eckert;M. Powell Lawton

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheryl Zimmerman
Sheryl Zimmerman University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
David J. Weber
David J. Weber University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Malaz Boustani
Malaz Boustani Indiana University
Jay Magaziner
Jay Magaziner University of Maryland, Baltimore
Gary G. Koch
Gary G. Koch University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Leigh F. Callahan
Leigh F. Callahan University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Vincent Mor
Vincent Mor Brown University
Michael Pignone
Michael Pignone The University of Texas at Austin
Matteo Cesari
Matteo Cesari University of Milan
Jay S. Kaufman
Jay S. Kaufman McGill University

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