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Pearlman, Joel; and others – J Genet Psychol, 1969
Study supported under Grant 01624-03, National Institute of Mental Health.
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitudes, Death, Nurses
Peer reviewedCoulton, Claudia J.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1989
Examined attitudes of elderly acute-care hospital patients (N=264) concerning discharge planning. Respondents varied in their reactions to discharge planning and degree to which they exerted final control over decision. Perceived lack of control was associated with posthospital psychological distress for patients with high levels of internal locus…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Decision Making, Locus of Control, Nursing Homes
Peer reviewedDePaola, Stephen J.; Ebersole, Peter – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1995
Gathered essays from 53 elderly nursing home residents about the strongest meaning in their lives. Most reported family relationships as central, followed by pleasure, and then health. Analysis showed significant differences between residents' and younger adults' types of meaning. Residents did not reveal an absence of meaning in their lives. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adults, Aging (Individuals), Attitudes, Classification
