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Davidson, Heather A.; O'Connor, Brian P. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1990
Longitudinal study of newly admitted nursing home residents (n=50) revealed that perceived control over relocation decision had positive effects on health during first month of residency but negative effects on health and morale between second and fourth months. Acceptance of relocation had positive effects on health and morale between second and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Decision Making, Foreign Countries

Slangen-De Kort, Yvonne A. W.; Midden, Cees J. H.; Aarts, Henk; van Wagenberg, F. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2001
Studied adaptive choice behavior of older, independently living persons faced with complications in their houses. The goal was to gain insight into the coping process and its outcome--in terms of assimilative vs. accommodative strategies--and in the role of three determinants on this process. Determinants were perceived self efficacy, importance…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Independent Living, Individual Development