Care-Related Quality of Life in Old Age : Concepts, Models and Empirical Findings

Care-Related Quality of Life in Old Age : Concepts, Models and Empirical Findings

Author
Marja Vaarama, Richard Pieper, Andrew Sixsmith
Publication Year
2008
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Medical Science

Care-Related Quality of Life in Old Age explains the theory behind Care Keys, its methodology, empirical findings, and practical considerations in promoting effective, efficient elder care aimed at social and emotional well-being and including disabled and cognitively impaired patients.


Keywords: Medicine / Elderly and health care / Life models / Old age / Age / Dementia / Efficiency / Geriatrics / Gerontology / Health care / Patients / Quality / Quality of life / Public Health / Quality of Life Research / Health Administration