Theo Dassen
Germany
Research Article
The Relationship between Health-Related Quality of Life and Care Dependency among Nursing Home Residents in Germany: A Longitudinal Study
Author(s): Manuela Tabali, Thomas Ostermann, Elke Jeschke, Theo Dassen and Cornelia Heinze
Manuela Tabali, Thomas Ostermann, Elke Jeschke, Theo Dassen and Cornelia Heinze
Nursing home staff should assist residents in achieving better health-related quality of life (HRQOL). HRQOL has become an increasingly important means of assessing the individual’s needs in health care. Up to date assessment of the care dependency of the residents is a standard means of knowing the residents’ care needs in nursing homes in Germany. We aimed at evaluating changes in the HRQOL of nursing home residents and the relationship between HRQOL and care dependency.
Methods: A prospective study was conducted in eleven nursing homes (72 residents). HRQOL was measured at admission and after twelve weeks using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) in the domains “Physical Mobility”, “Energy”, “Pain”, “Social Isolation”, “Emotional Reaction” and “Sleep”. Care dependency was .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7182.1000239