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Revisiting Quality of Life for Elders in Long‐Term Care: An Integrative Review
Author(s) -
Sullivan Louise J.,
Asselin Marilyn E.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12030
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , quality of life (healthcare) , mood , gerontology , long term care , psychology , medicine , term (time) , nursing , clinical psychology , physics , quantum mechanics
Purpose To review the literature on quality of life ( QOL ) among elders in long‐term care settings, specifically focusing on measurement of QOL , influencing factors, and interventions to improve QOL . Conclusion Multiple instruments were used to measure QOL with little overlap and limited ability to compare across studies. Categories of influencing factors included physical function, environment, social support, and mood/spiritual. Interventions targeted changes in environment, physical activity, and meaningful interaction. Practice Implication Knowledge of the factors influencing QOL and findings from research on interventions will assist nurses in individualizing care approaches to improve QOL among elders in long‐term care settings.