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Gender, Men, and Nursing Home Activity Programming: Manicures or Baseball?
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Imka, Megan Lorraine
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Year and Degree
2011, Master of Gerontological Studies, Miami University, Gerontology.
Abstract
F-tag 248 is the regulatory code for activity programs in nursing homes, and requires that activities are “person appropriate”. With 48 men for every 100 women, nursing home populations are heavily weighted toward females thus possibly biasing programming. Conversely, gender is underexplored in gerontological literature, and it is unclear as to whether activity programs create a disadvantage meeting the interests of minority male residents. In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with male residents and activities directors from three Ohio nursing homes, activities were observed, and a collection of 36 months of activity calendars were obtained. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Results demonstrated a possible gender bias in activity programming, however, men did not report feeling affected or disadvantaged. Activity programming is a valuable resource for residents and assists in healthy adjustment and well-being. Thus, future research should further investigate possible gender-oriented biases in nursing home activity programming.
Committee
Dr. Suzanne Kunkel (Committee Chair)
Dr. Jane Karnes Straker (Committee Member)
Dr. C. Lee Harrington (Committee Member)
Pages
83 p.
Subject Headings
Aging
;
Gender
;
Gerontology
Keywords
nursing home
;
activity programs
;
gender
;
gender bias
;
activities director
;
F-tag 248
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Imka, M. L. (2011).
Gender, Men, and Nursing Home Activity Programming: Manicures or Baseball?
[Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1308835835
APA Style (7th edition)
Imka, Megan.
Gender, Men, and Nursing Home Activity Programming: Manicures or Baseball?
2011. Miami University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1308835835.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Imka, Megan. "Gender, Men, and Nursing Home Activity Programming: Manicures or Baseball?" Master's thesis, Miami University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1308835835
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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