Activity patterns of mentally retarded adults in institutions and communities: A longitudinal study

John O'Neill, Margaret Brown, Wayne Gordon, Robert Schonhorn, Ellen Greer

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)367-379
Number of pages13
JournalApplied Research in Mental Retardation
Volume2
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1981
Externally publishedYes

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