Affiliation:
1. Geriatric Psychiatry Services, Royal Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of environmental changes on the functioning of nursing home residents who were relocated to a newly built facility. Assessment via a multidimensional observation scale revealed that the physical functioning and orientation of the relocated residents were not affected. A stabilizing effect on mood was noted along with a relative increase in withdrawn behavior. Mortality rate showed a decline. These apparent positive and negative effects are discussed in relation to the conditions surrounding the move, the extent of change, and the relative quality of the new environment.
Subject
Geriatrics and Gerontology,Developmental and Educational Psychology,Ageing
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