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

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Vaarama, Marja (Editor), Pieper, Richard (Editor), Sixsmith, Andrew (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Public health.; Health administration.; Geriatrics.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Medicine & Public Health.; Public Health.; Quality of Life Research.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.; Health Administration.

It’s a core issue at the heart of elder care: while best-practice data exist for long-term care, quality of life as a concept, measure and standard for care outcomes remains elusive. The result of an ambitious European research initiative, the Care Keys Project addresses quality of life issues among...