title: The consistency of self-reported preferences for everyday living: implications for person-centered care delivery.
abstract: Preferences are the expression of an individual's basic psychosocial needs and are related to care outcomes. The current study tested the consistency of 87 individuals' everyday preferences over 1 week, comparing responses of nursing home residents (n = 37; mean age = 82) and university students (n = 50; mean age = 20). Participants completed the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory at baseline and 5 to 7 days later. Preference consistency was calculated three ways: (a) correlations (range = 0.11 to 0.90); (b) overall percent of exact agreement (e.g., response was "very important" at both time points) (66.1%); and (c) responses collapsed as "important" or "not important" (increase in percent agreement to 86.6%). Personal care preferences were more stable, whereas leisure activities were less stable. The groups did not have significant differences in consistency. Some preferences are more consistent than others; age and frailty do not appear to be related to preference instability.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van Haitsma
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: Allison R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Heid
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Curyto
authors.forename: Morton
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kleban
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eshraghi
authors.forename: Christina I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Duntzee
authors.forename: Abby
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spector
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D057240:Patient Preference; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D057566:Self Report; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult