Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure change in resident's activity patterns as they moved from a large total-care institution to community living. Activity pattern data were collected on 26 individuals just before leaving the institution (T1), eight months post-exit (T2) and two-and-one-half years post-exit (T3). The results showed significant and substantial increases in overall frequency and diversity of activities between T1 and T2; these increases were maintained at T3. This pattern of results occurred within two of the four activity content categories (Family Role and Recreation/Social) as well as within both of the activity location categories (At Home and Away From Home).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 367-379 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Applied Research in Mental Retardation |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1981 |
Externally published | Yes |