Assessment of the Psychosocial Adjustment of Well Elderly Residing in Retirement Communities.

Assessment of the Psychosocial Adjustment of Well Elderly Residing in Retirement Communities.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2016 Sep 28;:1-9
Authors: Rosenkoetter MM, McKethan T, Chernecky C, Looney S
Abstract
Moving to a retirement community involves a major life transition that requires adjustment to a new way of life. The purpose of this study was to develop a tool to assess the psychosocial adjustment of residents. Using the Life Patterns Model as a conceptual framework, residents of 3 retirement communities (n = 240 residents) were surveyed. Median ages were ∼84 years, Nearly 85% (202) reported that they feel good about themselves and most (92.5%; n = 221) have things to do that they enjoy. Health status was strongly associated with having nearby relatives (rs = -.232, p > .000, n = 239). A factor analysis supported the use of the conceptual framework. Findings indicate that the tool can used for the designed purpose.
PMID: 27681557 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: Issues Ment Health Nurs Source Type: research