Variables associated with change in quality of life among persons with dementia in nursing homes: a 10 months follow-up study.

To investigate variables associated with change in quality of life (QOL), measured by QUALID scale and three subscales; tension, sadness and wellbeing, among dementia patients in nursing homes.A 10 months follow-up study including 198 (female 156, 79%) nursing home patients, mean age 87 (s.d 7.7) ye...

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Main Authors: Marit Mjørud, Janne Røsvik, Anne Marie Mork Rokstad, Marit Kirkevold, Knut Engedal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4270729?pdf=render