The association of preference-based recreational activity attendance with nursing home residents’ depressive symptoms over time
Refusing to attend preferred activities may serve as a marker of distress. Individuals who are cognitively capable and/or living in the NH for <90 days or experiencing pain, who are refusing preferred activities should be monitored for depressive symptoms and their recreational activity participation.
Authors
- Karen Eshraghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4687-8113)
- Katherine Abbott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6815-2065)
- Allison R. Heid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1227-4378)
- Nahida Akter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-8051)
- Michael J. Rovine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4624-891X)
- Kimberly Van Haitsma
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography (US)
- Living Systems (United States) (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Miami University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2468895
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45
Funders
- Alzheimer's Association