2026 Philip D. Sloane: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	78	18119	17025	9031	8346	393	20222

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

1238
Citations
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

632
Citations
The Public Health Impact of Alzheimer's Disease, 2000–2050: Potential Implication of Treatment Advances

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

611
Citations
Attitudes, Stress, and Satisfaction of Staff Who Care for Residents With Dementia

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

444
Citations
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

401
Citations
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

362
Citations
Dizziness: state of the science.

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

355
Citations
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

353
Citations
Dementia Care and Quality of Life in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes

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

306
Citations
Assisted Living and Nursing Homes: Apples and Oranges?

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

298
Citations
Dizziness in a community elderly population.

Philip Sloane;Dan Blazer;Linda K. George

254
Citations
Environmental correlates of resident agitation in Alzheimer's disease special care units.

PD Sloane;CM Mitchell;JS Preisser;Charles Phillips

249
Citations
Dementia Prevalence And Care In Assisted Living

Sheryl Zimmerman;Philip D. Sloane;David Reed

243
Citations
Evaluating the Quality of Life of Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia

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

239
Citations
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

231
Citations
Beyond the Medical Model: The Culture Change Revolution in Long-Term Care

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

224
Citations
Dizziness in primary care. Results from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

Philip D. Sloane

220
Citations
High-Intensity Environmental Light in Dementia: Effect on Sleep and Activity

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

213
Citations
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

207
Citations
Assisted Living: Needs, Practices, and Policies in Residential Care for the Elderly

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

205
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheryl Zimmerman University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

David J. Weber University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Malaz Boustani Indiana University

Jay Magaziner University of Maryland, Baltimore

Gary G. Koch University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Leigh F. Callahan University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Vincent Mor Brown University

Michael Pignone The University of Texas at Austin

Matteo Cesari University of Milan

Jay S. Kaufman McGill University

External Links

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