Table 3.
Ranking of Percent Agreement that a Preference Remains Important or Not Important Between Time 1 and Time 2 Nursing Home Residents
| Category of Preference | Preference Items | % Agreement Imp/Not Imp |
|---|---|---|
| SD | * Take care of your personal belongings or things? | 100 |
| SD | Choose how often to bathe? | 100 |
| SD | Choose how to care for your mouth? | 100 |
| SD | Set up your bed for comfort? | 100 |
| SD | * Choose between a tub bath, shower, bed bath, or sponge bath? | 97.3 |
| EC | Have staff show they care about you? | 97.3 |
| EC | Have staff show you respect? | 97.3 |
| LD | Drink alcohol on occasion? | 97.3 |
| LD | Use tobacco products? | 97.3 |
| SC | Have regular contact with family and friends? | 97.3 |
| GA | * Keep up with the news? | 97.3 |
| SC | Be involved in choosing your roommate? | 96.9 |
| SD | Set up your room the way you want? | 94.6 |
| EC | Be involved in discussions about your care? | 94.6 |
| EC | * Have family or close friends involved in discussions about your care? | 94.6 |
| SC | Spend time one-on-one with someone? | 94.6 |
| SD | * Go outside to get fresh air when the weather is good? | 94.6 |
| LD | Watch TV? | 94.6 |
| GA | * Do your favorite activities? | 94.6 |
| SD | * Choose your own bedtime? | 91.9 |
| SD | Have privacy? | 91.9 |
| GA | * Be around animals such as pets? | 91.9 |
| SD | Choose how often to care for your nails? | 91.7 |
| SD | Do certain things to feel better when you are upset? | 91.7 |
| GA | Go shopping? | 91.7 |
| SC | Give gifts? | 91.7 |
| SD | * Choose what clothes to wear? | 89.2 |
| SC | Meet new people? | 89.2 |
| SC | Spend time by yourself? | 89.2 |
| SC | Volunteer your time? | 89.2 |
| GA | Participate in your ethnic traditions? | 89.2 |
| GA | Use the computer? | 89.2 |
| SD | Choose what to eat? | 88.9 |
| LD | Do outdoor tasks? | 88.9 |
| GA | Are sports to you? | 88.9 |
| LD | Do things away from here? | 88.6 |
| SD | * Be able to use the phone in private? | 86.5 |
| LD | Watch movies with other people? | 86.5 |
| SD | Keep your room at a certain temperature? | 86.1 |
| SD | Follow a routine when you go to bed? | 83.8 |
| SD | * Lock things up to keep them safe? | 83.8 |
| SD | Keep the lighting in your room at a certain level? | 83.8 |
| SC | * Do things with groups of people? | 83.8 |
| GA | * Listen to music you like? | 83.8 |
| GA | Do gardening activities? | 83.8 |
| GA | Do your favorite hobbies? | 83.3 |
| SC | Be a member of a club? | 83.3 |
| LD | Eat at restaurants? | 82.4 |
| SC | * Participate in religious services or practices? | 81.1 |
| SC | Reminisce about the past? | 81.1 |
| GA | Exercise? | 81.1 |
| SC | Be around children? | 81.1 |
| SD | Choose when to get up in the morning? | 80.6 |
| EC | Choose the gender of your caregiver? | 80.6 |
| SD | Choose what time of day to bathe? | 78.4 |
| LD | * Have snacks available between meals? | 78.4 |
| EC | Talk to a professional if you are sad or worried? | 78.4 |
| GA | * Have books, magazines, and newspapers to read? | 78.4 |
| GA | Attend activities such as concerts or plays? | 78.4 |
| SD | Choose when to eat? | 77.1 |
| SD | Follow a routine when you wake up in the morning? | 73 |
| LD | Be involved in cooking? | 72.2 |
| GA | Play games? | 72.2 |
| SD | Choose where to eat? | 69.4 |
| SD | Take a nap when you wish? | 67.6 |
| LD | Order take-out food? | 66.7 |
SD= Self Dominion, EC= Enlisting others in Care, LD=Leisure & Diversionary Activities, SC= Social Contact, GA= Growth Activities
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MDS 3.0 Questions from Section F. Preferences for Customary Routine and Activities