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The purpose of this survey was to describe characteristic environmental interaction patterns of ambulatory, mentally alert, nursing home residents, and to compare their patterns with individuals of similar age and health who live independently within the community setting. The sample (n = 81) consisted of 39 nursing home residents and 42 community dwellers, including 64 females and 17 males. The mean age of the sample was 77.4 years. Chi square analysis confirmed (P = .05) that the nursing home residents went outside, had visitors, talked on the telephone, and received mail less often than their counterparts who lived independently.
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Gueldner et al. (1993) studied this question.
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