title: Self-care agency as a function of patient-environmental factors among nursing home residents.
abstract: The relationship between environmental and personal factors on self-appraised self-care agency of nursing home residents was examined. Data were collected from 83 nursing home residents in relation to self-care abilities, environmental constraints, and selected demographic factors. Race and previous occupation were related to self-care agency with residents who were black or previously self-employed evidencing higher scores. In addition, residents who viewed the home as overly restrictive or fostering dependence had lower perceptions of their self-care abilities. The results are discussed in terms of Orem's theory of self-care, social learning theory, and implications for restructuring care within nursing homes.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Jirovec
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kasno
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001290:Attitude; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009790:Occupations; D012648:Self Care; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires