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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Educ Gerontol. 2014 Jun 27;41(3):182–192. doi: 10.1080/03601277.2014.937217

Table 2.

A checklist for individualizing and evaluating activity engagement

Items Checklist
Current activity engagement
  • What types of activities is resident currently involved? (List activities in terms of organized, individual, one-to-one, and self-directed)

  • To what extent does resident involve for each activity? (e.g., once, 2~3 times, daily per week)

  • What is the level of attention and engagement during activities? (e.g., dozing, not focused and distracted, passively engaged, actively engaged in the steps of the activity)

Tailoring activity
  • What functional needs (e.g., cognitive, health status, physiological, and psychosocial) are affecting his/her engagement in activities?

  • What is required to address functional needs of resident in order to participate in preferred activities? (e.g., accessories, assistive devices, supplies, or modification of activity)

  • What assistance does resident need in activities? (e.g., staff assistance to go to activity room, repeated instructions/reminders)

Activity schedule
  • Do resident have activities in a regular basis? (e.g., daily, weekly, and monthly )

  • When is resident’s preferred time of day for an organized activity offered by the facility in general? (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening, no preference)

  • Is a change in his/her daily routines necessary in order to attend an activity? If the resident prefers not to change his/her routines, can the facility offer an alternative?

  • What is the preferred duration for an activity? (e.g., half an hour, one hour, more than one hour)

Room set-up
  • Does resident have a preference in the size of an activity? (e.g., small group, large group, one-to-one, no preference)

  • Does resident have preference in the place of activity? (e.g., own room, facility activity room/indoor, outdoor, no preference)

  • Is an adjustment of sound necessary during an activity? (e.g., making sound louder for a resident with hearing difficulty)

  • Is an adjustment of lighting required? (e.g., more light for a resident with a vision problem)

Activity satisfaction
  • Does the resident express positive emotion and satisfaction verbally or nonverbally during an activity?

  • What is the most preferred activity of resident?

  • What is the least preferred activity of resident?

  • What concerns do resident have in participating in activities?

Expanding activities
  • Does resident express interests in continuing hobbies and activities that he/she previously enjoyed?

  • What motivates resident’s interests in doing activities?

  • Has resident tried a new activity recently and how does he/she like?

Special accommodation
  • Does resident need a transportation arrangement to attend a regular activity outside the facility?

  • What resources from the facility are required in order for resident to