Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a multidimensional outcome measure thought
to be affected by changes in health and the quality of services provided.
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HRQoL has been described as the most important outcome among residents of long-term
care facilities (LTCFs).
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Health professionals, carers, and residents agree on the need to deliver high-quality
services to improve or maintain resident quality of life. However, the link among
quality of care, resident satisfaction, and HRQoL is not widely studied.
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Kim et al
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recently reported that residents of facilities with higher star quality ratings did
not necessarily have higher quality of life. Similarly, it is not clear whether residents
who are more satisfied with their care have higher quality of life.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: December 16, 2015
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