Duellman M K, Barris R, Kielhofner G
Am J Occup Ther. 1986 Sep;40(9):618-22. doi: 10.5014/ajot.40.9.618.
This study examined one aspect of the hypothesis that the environment influences the adaptive status of elderly people. Specifically, it looked at the relationship between the amount of organized activities offered in three nursing homes and 44 residents' perceptions of their roles in the present and future and their future time perspective. No relationship was found between future time perspective and the amount of activity offered; however, positive relationships existed between present and future roles and the amount of activity. The study supports the premise that when activity is available, individuals are likely to form and maintain images of themselves as actively engaging with their environment.
本研究检验了“环境影响老年人适应状况”这一假设的一个方面。具体而言，它考察了三家养老院提供的有组织活动的数量与44位居民对其当前和未来角色的认知以及他们对未来时间的看法之间的关系。未发现未来时间看法与所提供活动数量之间存在关联；然而，当前和未来角色与活动数量之间存在正相关关系。该研究支持这样一个前提，即当有活动可参与时，个体有可能形成并维持自己积极与环境互动的形象。
