title: The relationship of demographic factors, locus of control and self-efficacy to successful nursing home adjustment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma, USA. bdjohnphd@aol.com
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Altmaier
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Berdahl
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept