Assessing quality of life in nursing home residents: a systematic review of measurement tools.
Background and Objectives Nursing homes (NHs) are key to supporting older adults' quality of life (QoL). With many QoL instruments available, selecting an appropriate tool is challenging. This study inventories instruments used with NH residents and examines whether they conceptualize QoL as a multi...
| Publicado en: | Gerontologist Vol. 66; no. 7; pp. 1 - 22 |
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