Table 2 Perceived encouragement of ADL, household activities, and miscellaneous activities: means and item-scores per subscale (N = 368a)
Subscales | Â | Mean [SD] | Â |
ADL | Â | 6.9 [1.2] | Â |
Household activities | Â | 4.1 [1.9] | Â |
Miscellaneous activities | Â | 6.7 [1.5] | Â |
| Â | (Almost) never N (%) | Sometimes N (%) | (Almost) always N (%) |
Items ADL subscale | |||
 Closely follow independent ADL performance | 14 (4) | 109 (30) | 243 (66) |
 Encourage independent performance of ADLs | 11 (3) | 92 (25) | 263 (72) |
 Discuss assistive devices for eating | 31 (8) | 93 (25) | 242 (66) |
 Compliment residents on dressing and undressing | 11 (3) | 58 (16) | 297 (81) |
 Discuss assistive devices for independent dressing | 89 (24) | 126 (34) | 151 (41) |
 Closely follow independent movement | 1 (<1) | 61 (17) | 304 (83) |
 Encourage independent movement | 6 (2) | 46 (13) | 314 (86) |
 Provide assistive devices for bathing | 25 (7) | 89 (24) | 252 (70) |
Items household activities subscale | |||
 Prepare sandwiches | 51 (14) | 149 (41) | 166 (45) |
 Encourage setting and clearing the table | 89 (24) | 120 (33) | 157 (43) |
 Make the beds | 204 (56) | 94 (26) | 68 (19) |
 Encourage folding or putting away clothes | 222 (61) | 104 (28) | 39 (11) |
 Encourage light household activities | 175 (48) | 108 (30) | 82 (22) |
 Discuss with residents household chores they can help with | 166 (45) | 116 (32) | 84 (23) |
Items miscellaneous activities subscale | |||
 Encourage participation in organized activities | 8 (2) | 56 (15) | 302 (83) |
 Discuss and maintain the residents’ previous activities | 23 (6) | 100 (27) | 242 (66) |
 Encourage family/informal caregivers to only help residents when they cannot do something themselves | 47 (13) | 135 (37) | 183 (50) |
 Encouraging physical activity is part of care plan | 35 (10) | 98 (27) | 233 (64) |
 Discuss preferred activities | 60 (16) | 105 (29) | 201 (55) |