Stress coping mechanisms in elderly adults: An initial study of recreational and other coping behaviors in nursing home patients

Author(s): Hunter IR, Gillen MC

Abstract

Residents (N = 32) of 3 skilled nursing homes participated in a study designed to document the nature of the stressors they experienced and the coping mechanisms they used. Medical issues were the most common stressors. The most common coping responses were prayer, reading, watching television, listening to music, and talking to friends and family.

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