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Active ageing within the nursing home: a study in Flanders, Belgium.

Authors :
Van Malderen, Lien
De Vriendt, Patricia
Mets, Tony
Gorus, Ellen
Source :
European Journal of Ageing; Sep2016, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p219-230, 12p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the role of active ageing (AA) in supporting quality of life (QoL) of residents in nursing homes. It mentions that AA provides a multinational set of determinants that enhance QoL. It examines the status of AA in nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium and mentioned that residents appeared to have a positive QoL and moderately positive appraisal of the extent yo which nursing homes provide a multidimensional environment to enhance their QoL.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16139372
Volume :
13
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Journal of Ageing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
117576989
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-016-0374-3