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Observational Data on Time Use and Behavior Problems in the Nursing Home

Research Institute of the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington Georgetown University School of Medicine

Marcia S. Marx

Research Institute of the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington

Perla Werner

Research Institute of the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington

A 3-month observational study of 24 agitated and severely cognitively impaired nursing home residents was conducted to document the typical ways in which residents spend their time and how time use relates to the manifestation of agitated behaviors. We found that these residents were involved in no activity during 63% of the observations. In addition, residents spent little time in structured activities (e.g., music therapy) or social activities (e.g., receiving visitors). Yet data analysis revealed that residents manifested a greater number of agitated behaviors when they were unoccupied and fewer agitated behaviors when involved in structured or social activities. We discuss implications for caregivers.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 11, No. 1, 111-121 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/073346489201100109


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