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Journal of Housing For the Elderly Volume 31, 2017 - Issue 3
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Nursing-Home Resident Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Case Study Approach

Robin L. StadnykDalhousie University, School of Occupational Therapy, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Stephanie A. ChamberlainUniversity of Alberta, Nursing, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Grace WarnerDalhousie University, School of Occupational Therapy, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-9865-865X
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E. Marie EarlDalhousie University, School of Physiotherapy, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Christy Nickerson RakDalhousie University, School of Occupational Therapy, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pages 243-258 | Published online: 02 Mar 2017
 
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ABSTRACT

Longitudinal quality-of-life (QOL) research incorporating multiple perspectives can add to knowledge about how nursing home residents experience QOL, but these methods are seldom used. This study employed interviews and participant observation to conduct multiple-perspective, longitudinal case studies of six residents. Close, reciprocal relationships with staff members, staff knowledge of residents, and autonomy were fundamental to QOL. Autonomy was experienced through choice and self-advocacy. Changes in QOL over time related to changes in resident health status, acclimation to the setting and family member availability. Study results may have implications for staffing and staff training.

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