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Jessica K Nigg1, Susan W Arendt2, Stephen G Sapp3
1Family & Consumer Sciences, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
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Upon entering long-term care (LTC) homes, residents relinquish control over their daily life choices, which may influence life satisfaction. This study explored hypothesized relationships among the concepts of person-centered care, locus of control (LOC), and life satisfaction of LTC residents. Survey data were collected and analyzed from 154 residents of 16 skilled nursing facilities in the Midwest. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling to examine relationships among person-centered care, life satisfaction, food-related life satisfaction, health LOC and food-related control. Results indicated food-related life satisfaction was influenced by perceived person-centered care and life satisfaction. Health LOC and person-centered care affected life satisfaction. Support for the use of person-centered care practices was demonstrated in LTC. The results suggest that older adults in LTC should be encouraged to participate in food-related decision-making to support life satisfaction.
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