The Relationship of Demographic Factors, Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy to Successful Nursing Home Adjustment

This study investigated demographic and psychological predictors of 58 older adults' successful adjustment to a nursing home. Predictors included demographic variables, locus of control, and self-efficacy beliefs. Successful adjustment was defined by activity level and by positive and negative...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Gerontologist 1998-04, Vol.38 (2), p.209-216
Hauptverfasser:	Johnson, Brian D., Stone, Gerald L., Altmaier, Elizabeth M., Berdahl, Laurie D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activity level Adaptation, Psychological Adjustment (to Environment) Aged Aged, 80 and over Analysis of Variance Demographics Demography Female Homes for the Aged Humans Internal-External Control Locus of Control Male Midwestern United States Negative affect Nursing Homes Old Old Adults Older people Positive affect Predictor Variables Psychology Regression Analysis Rotter Internal External Locus of Control Scale Self Concept Self Efficacy Self Efficacy Scale (Sherer et al) Social learning theory Success
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Zusammenfassung:	This study investigated demographic and psychological predictors of 58 older adults' successful adjustment to a nursing home. Predictors included demographic variables, locus of control, and self-efficacy beliefs. Successful adjustment was defined by activity level and by positive and negative affect. Findings suggest that demographic variables were not effective predictors of successful adjustment. Perceived self-efficacy accounted for more of the unique variance in adjustment than locus of control. Results are discussed in the context of improving resident adjustment to nursing home environments.
ISSN:	0016-9013 1758-5341
DOI:	10.1093/geront/38.2.209