Sieg K W
Am J Occup Ther. 1977 Sep;31(8):516-24.
The nursing home as an institution was described by presenting information from the literature and from the author's personal experience. Sociological definitions of the term institution were applied to the nursing home, and the negative effects of the institutionalization process on older persons were discussed. The plight of the residents was further exemplified in a discussion of the setting, staffing, financing, and services of nursing homes. Finally, the need for occupational therapy services was indicated, and therapists were urged to assume available jobs as therapists, consultants, or administrators in nursing homes as an initial step toward meeting this need.
通过呈现文献资料和作者个人经验中的信息，对养老院这一机构进行了描述。将机构这一术语的社会学定义应用于养老院，并讨论了机构化过程对老年人的负面影响。在对养老院的环境、人员配备、资金和服务的讨论中，进一步举例说明了居民的困境。最后，指出了对职业治疗服务的需求，并敦促治疗师担任养老院的治疗师、顾问或管理人员等现有职位，作为满足这一需求的第一步。
