The quality of life of older people living in homes and in nursing homes
Journal Title: Pielęgniarstwo XXI wieku - Year 2012, Vol 11, Issue 4
Abstract
Aim. The main objective was to demonstrate whether there is a difference between the quality of life of older people living in family homes and the quality of life of people living in nursing homes. Material and methods. Studies were conducted in a group of 160 people after 60 years of age. The primary research tool was a questionnaire, which uses a scale assessing basic activities of life, the scale of assessment of complex activities of daily living, satisfaction with life scale and the geriatric depression scale assessment. Results. Research has shown that organized in units for the elderly residing mostly lonely people, higher educated, the problems in meeting their basic self-service operations. All elderly people sometimes feel bored, have trouble with memory, hard for them to pursue new ideas.
Authors and Affiliations
Alicja Kamińska, Aleksandra Bryła, Iwona Bodys-Cupak
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