Self-Concept and Functional Independence in the Hospitalized Elderly
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- 1 April 1982
- journal article
- Published by AOTA Press in American Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Vol. 36 (4) , 243-250
- https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.36.4.243
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships of various kinds of hospitalization to self-concept and functional independence of 30 hospitalized and 10 nonhospitalized subjects older than 65. The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale was used to measure self-concept, and the Index of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) was used to measure functional independence. Self-concept scores differed among the hospitalized groups. Dependent older persons were found to have lower self-concept scores. Encouraging independence in the performance of self-care skills could diminish this problem of poor self-concept.Keywords
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