Affiliations 

  • 1 Psychological and Behavioral Medicine Unit,Faculty of Medicine,Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia,Sungai Buloh Campus,47000 Sungai Buloh,Selangor,Malaysia
Int Psychogeriatr, 2015 May;27(5):815-24.
PMID: 25497589 DOI: 10.1017/S1041610214002609

Abstract

The evaluation of quality of life (QoL) among older adults has become increasingly important, and living arrangements play a pivotal role in determining the QoL of people with cognitive impairment (PWCI). Although informal care (home-based) is favored, transition to formal care (residential care) often becomes necessary, especially in the later stages of cognitive impairment. The primary objective was to compare the QoL of PWCI in the community and nursing homes. Additionally, factors differentiate the QoL of PWCI in these two settings were identified.

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