Title of article
A comparison of life satisfaction and mood in nursing home residents and community-dwelling elders
Author/Authors
Gueldner، نويسنده , , Sarah Hall and Loeb، نويسنده , , Susan and Morris، نويسنده , , Diana and Penrod، نويسنده , , Janice and Bramlett، نويسنده , , Martha and Johnston، نويسنده , , Linda and Schlotzhauer، نويسنده , , Patricia، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2001
Pages
9
From page
232
To page
240
Abstract
This study compared life satisfaction and mood in a sample of 138 cognitively intact and ambulatory elders, including 70 who lived in nursing homes and 68 who lived independently in the community. Community-dwelling elders reported greater life satisfaction, and scored higher on the Vigor-Activity subscale of the Profile of Mood States (POMS) than those who lived in a nursing home. Nursing home residents scored higher on the Depression-Dejection, Tension-Anxiety, and Confusion-Bewilderment subscales of the POMS. No between group differences were shown on the Anger-Hostility and Fatigue-Inertia subscales of the POMS. The diminished life satisfaction and high depression found in the nursing home residents hold immediate implications for professionals who work in this area.
Journal title
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Serial Year
2001
Journal title
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Record number
1811638
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