The relationship of demographic factors, locus of control and self-efficacy to successful nursing home adjustment

被引：24

作者：

Johnson, BD

Stone, GL

Altmaier, EM

Berdahl, LD

机构：

[1] Univ Oklahoma, Dept Educ Psychol, Norman, OK 73019 USA

[2] Univ Iowa, Div Psychol & Quantitat Fdn, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA

[3] Univ Iowa, Ctr Hlth Serv Res, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA

[4] Univ Oklahoma, Ctr Hlth Sci, Norman, OK 73019 USA

来源：

GERONTOLOGIST | 1998年 / 38卷 / 02期

关键词：

social learning theory; positive affect; negative affect; activity level;

D O I：

10.1093/geront/38.2.209

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

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.

引用

页码：209 / 216

页数：8

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