Comparison of Quality of Life among Elderly People Living in Homes and Nursing Homes in Lar

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MAGHSOUDI A.; Koohshoorinia Y.; HOSEINI M.; KARAMI P.; Atbaee M.; BAHADORI Z.; MOKHTARI A.M.

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Journal: Sadra Medical Sciences Journal Year:2017 | Volume:5 | Issue:3 Page(s): 119-129

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Comparison of Quality of Life among Elderly People Living in Homes and Nursing Homes in Lar

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Background: Quality of life is an important issue in health care and one of the major objectives to enhance health. Because of the special needs of the elderly, their Quality of life can be threatened easily. Therefore, attention to Quality of life seems necessary in old ages. This study aimed to compare the Quality of life among elderly people living in homes and Nursing homes. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all elderly people in Nursing homes selected through multi-stage sampling. The data were collected using Leipad Elderly Quality of life Questionnaire. Then, the data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical software. Results: This study was conducted on 96 elderly individuals in Lar. The mean (SD) score of overall Quality of life was 73. 98 (18. 16). Besides, Quality of life was significantly higher among the elderly living in homes compared to those living in Nursing homes (P<0. 001). Conclusion: The elderly who lived in Nursing homes had a considerably lower Quality of life compared to those living in homes. Therefore, these individuals’ Quality of life has to be examined and necessary strategies have to be taken to improve it.

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MAGHSOUDI, A., Koohshoorinia, Y., HOSEINI, M., KARAMI, P., Atbaee, M., BAHADORI, Z., & MOKHTARI, A.M.. (2017). Comparison of Quality of Life among Elderly People Living in Homes and Nursing Homes in Lar. SADRA MEDICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, 5(3 ), 119-129. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/238741/en

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MAGHSOUDI A., Koohshoorinia Y., HOSEINI M., KARAMI P., Atbaee M., BAHADORI Z., MOKHTARI A.M.. Comparison of Quality of Life among Elderly People Living in Homes and Nursing Homes in Lar. SADRA MEDICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL[Internet]. 2017;5(3 ):119-129. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/238741/en

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A. MAGHSOUDI, Y. Koohshoorinia, M. HOSEINI, P. KARAMI, M. Atbaee, Z. BAHADORI, and A.M. MOKHTARI, “Comparison of Quality of Life among Elderly People Living in Homes and Nursing Homes in Lar,” SADRA MEDICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, vol. 5, no. 3 , pp. 119–129, 2017, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/238741/en

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