The Effect of Social Activity Program on the Autonomy and Life Engagement of Nursing Home Residents: A One-Group Pretest-Posttest Study

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a regular social activity program on the autonomy and life participation of nursing home residents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a regular social activity program on the autonomy and life participation of nursing home residents.

METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was conducted between 04 May 2018 and 28 September 2018 in Afyonkarahisar. A single-group, pretest-posttest design to evaluate the effects of a 16-week regular social activity program on the autonomy and participation in life of 36 (15 female, 21 male) nursing home residents. Functional and Social Autonomy Measurement Scale and Life Engagement Scale were used to evaluate the effect of the program.

RESULTS: There was a significant difference between the mean scores of the three scales (p < .005). This difference was especially observed in the activities of daily living score (p < .005). Moreover, there was a moderate positive correlation between the mean scores of functional and social autonomy.

CONCLUSION:There was a significant difference between the mean scores of the three scales (p < .005). This difference was especially observed in the activities of daily living score (p < .005). Moreover, there was a moderate positive correlation between the mean scores of functional and social autonomy.

Cite this article as: Küçük, A., & Nuran Emiroğlu, O. (2025). The effect of a social activity program on the autonomy and life engagement of nursing home residents: A one-group pretest-posttest. Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing, 33, 0190, doi:10.5152/FNJN.2025.24190.