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Research further suggests that the mortality among institutionalized older adults may be lower for residents who perceive control than for those who do not. These findings and others, therefore encourage the therapeutic facilitation of opportunities for control for this population. Through such opportunities, some of the many declines in physiological well-being and subjective well-being normally associated with increasing age may be inhibited and, perhaps, reversed.","abstract_html":"From a wellness perspective, limited opportunities for self-determination and control have been found to impact upon both physiological health and subjective well-being. Gerontological investigation of this issue has found that older adults who perceive themselves as able to control meaningful elements of their environment are both physiologically and psychologically healthier than those who do not perceive themselves as such. Research further suggests that the mortality among institutionalized older adults may be lower for residents who perceive control than for those who do not. These findings and others, therefore encourage the therapeutic facilitation of opportunities for control for this population. 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Gerontological investigation of this issue has found that older adults who perceive themselves as able to control meaningful elements of their environment are both physiologically and psychologically healthier than those who do not perceive themselves as such. Research further suggests that the mortality among institutionalized older adults may be lower for residents who perceive control than for those who do not. These findings and others, therefore encourage the therapeutic facilitation of opportunities for control for this population. 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Subjects in the no-choice group were afforded neither choice, while subjects in the base-line group completed only the repeated measure of the dependent variables. Pre and post-test measures were completed by all subjects.","A split plot (repeated measures) factorial design failed to identify the presence of any statistically significant differences between those groups on any of the dependent variables.","The subject pool, nursing home environment, dependent measures and the experimental design are each reviewed as to their potential contribution to these findings, and suggestions for subsequent research efforts are offered. Implications for the development and delivery of general recreation and therapeutic and recreation services for the institutionalized elderly are also discussed. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.)","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-16T04:26:15Z (GMT). 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