Reality Orientation: A Historical Study of Patient Progress

Letcher, Patricia B.; Peterson, Lars P.; Scarbrough, Dorothy

doi:10.1176/ps.25.12.801

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“…The residents' improvement did not appear to be merely a consequence of change over time. Characteristically, geriatric residents who receive conventional milieu treatment show no change or a decline in orientation and functioning over time (3,4,6).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Reality Orientation Classes in a Nursing Home Unit

Cornbleth¹,

Cornbleth

1979

J American Geriatrics Society

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The effectiveness of a geriatric treatment program is determined largely by the extent to which it contributes to enhanced independent functioning. To examine the effectiveness of Reality Orientation (RO) classroom instruction, the verbal orientation and the everyday behavior of 22 residents in a Veterans Administration Nursing Home Care Unit were assessed before and after their participation in RO classes. The classes met five days a week for three months. Participants showed a significant increase in verbal orientation (as measured by the Reality Orientation Questionnaire) and a significant improvement in independent functioning (as measured by the Geriatic Resident Goals Scale). The results provide evidence of the effectiveness of RO as a treatment procedure for disoriented geriatric residents.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Reality Orientation Classes in a Nursing Home Unit

Cornbleth¹,

Cornbleth

1979

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…A reality orientation program instituted in a nursing home reduces hassles for patients and staff alike, but does not change formal test scores (Campos, 1984;Letcher, Peterson, & Scarbrough, 1974;Zepelin, Wolfe, & Kleinplatz, 1981).…”

Section: Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%