Investigating the Activity Preferences and Activity Performances of Individuals Who Live at a Residential Home

Year 2022, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 101 - 124, 05.06.2022

Ayşe Göktaş

Abstract

Objective:It was planned to determine the activity preferences and performance levels of the individuals living in the Institutional Care Center. Material and Method: Forty eight individuals (male = 30 (62.5%); female = 18 (37.5%) were included in study. Activity preferences and participation with the Canadian Role Performance Measurement (COPM) and The Residential Environment Impact Survey-Mohost) ( Version 2.0, 2008), the houses where individuals live are evaluated. Results: It was determined that the least participation in individuals was in productivity activities. It was determined that they “Needs some Improvement” in terms of quality of the home environment, participation in work and daily activities, participation in free time/recreation activities, interactions with others living at home, family and friends, empowerment, communication outside the home, activated role and role development. Conclusion: It is thought that participation in free time and productivity activities in the institutional care center should be structured with a person-centered approach.

Keywords

Canadian Occupational Performances, Model of Human Occupational, occupational participation, MOHOST

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