Quality of Life of Residents in Seniors’ Homes in Poland and Germany-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Quality of Life of Residents in Seniors’ Homes in Poland and Germany

Published:2024-04-14 Issue:8 Volume:12 Page:829
ISSN:2227-9032
Container-title:Healthcare
language:en
Short-container-title:Healthcare

Author:

Swakowska Katarzyna¹^ORCID,Olejniczak Dominik²^ORCID,Staniszewska Anna³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Gute-Zeit24 Pflegedienst, 63785 Obernburg am Main, Germany

2. Department of Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland

3. Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland

Abstract

Background: Homes for the elderly and care facilities are not only a place of treatment, but also a place of permanent residence for older people. It is assumed that older adults’ quality of life in the centres may not be sufficient for their long well-being. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of quality of life among nursing home residents in Poland and Germany and the impact of disability on functioning in their major life domains. Material and Methods: This study was carried out using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire (abridged version) on 1000 people—500 residents of the centre in Poland and 500 residents in Germany. Results: The quality of life of Polish and German residents is at an average level and is closely related to their degree of independence. People with greater independence assessed their quality of life higher. Conclusion: The degree of disability affects one’s own health and the quality of life of the residents. Therefore, to improve older adults’ quality of life, certain steps should be taken, including supporting them in maintaining their health and independence on a daily basis.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/8/829/pdf

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