Institutional Environment of Old Age Homes and Its Relation to Adjustment of Older Adults: Evidence from Pakistan

Abstract

The study investigated the role of institutional environment in adjustment of older adults living in old age homes of Punjab, Pakistan. The study was conducted on a sample of 270 residents, living in 18 old age facilities across Punjab. The data was collected through a structured interview questionnaire and was analyzed through SPSS (v. 22). The multiple regression analyses suggested that institutional environment along with number of children and number of visitors was a significant predictor of adjustment of older adults. Interventions such as higher support from staff and residents, autonomy, and engagement can help older adults to adjust better in old age homes.

Keywords:

• Institutional environment
• old age homes
• adjustment
• Pakistan

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Funding

The research was self-funded.