Adaptation to nursing home: The role of leisure activities in light of motivation and relatedness

Based on the motivational sequence described in Self-Determination Theory, this study explored the relationship between relatedness, motivation, adaptation and leisure in nursing homes. We formulated the hypothesis that the variables of the study would be found in an integrative mediational sequence: Participation in leisure activities →Relatedness→Self-determined motivation→Adaptation to nursing homes. Participants (N=112, mean age=84.17) were invited to complete questionnaires assessing these variables.

Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - December 12, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Emin Altintas, Giorgio De Benedetto, Karim Gallouj Source Type: research