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Care-related quality of life in old age: concepts, models and empirical findings
- Editors:
- VAARAMA Marja, PIEPER Richard, SIXSMITH Andrew, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 96p.
- Place of publication:
- Heidelberg
While best-practice data exist for long-term care, quality of life as a concept, measure and standard for care outcomes remains elusive. This book, which includes new instruments for evaluating care, brings together the findings of a European research initiative, the Care Keys Project. This addressed quality of life issues among frail, care-dependent older people, taking their social as well as health needs into account. It covered Finland, Estonia, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The writers explain 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. The book brings together gerontological knowledge from medical, psychology, nursing, sociology, economics, and health care systems perspectives. It introduces an integrated theory of care-related quality of life that emphasises social, emotional and mental aspects as well as physical longevity. The editors present a practice oriented framework for quality management of long-term care toward improving elders’ quality of life. They examine quality of life in home and long-term care settings across the five European member countries of Care Keys and describe the Care Keys Toolkit, featuring innovative measures for monitoring and evaluating care and troubleshooting for problem areas.