Quality of life in assisted living facilities for seniors: A descriptive exploratory study.
ageing
assisted living
quality of life
seniors
Journal
Nursing open
ISSN: 2054-1058
Titre abrégé: Nurs Open
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101675107
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Historique:
revised:
24
10
2023
received:
14
03
2023
accepted:
21
12
2023
medline:
2
3
2024
pubmed:
2
3
2024
entrez:
2
3
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Promoting individuals' health across different life spans has always been key to a holistic nursing practice. Seniors are a diverse population who go through many physical and mental changes as they age. During the last decade, assisted living facilities (ALFs) have dramatically increased in numbers to provide care and living services in a home-like environment. The aim of this descriptive exploratory study was to explore the quality of life as perceived by seniors who reside in assisted living facilities (ALFs). This study utilized a descriptive exploratory design to investigate the quality of life of seniors living in ALFs. Seventeen residents from two ALFs were interviewed to gather their perspectives on the quality of their lives while living in an ALF. The interviews were conducted by the researcher and were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Three major themes surfaced from residents' descriptions: 'physical environment', 'social environment' and 'home-like atmosphere'. The quality of life in ALFs was found to be predominantly an outcome of the exchange between the personal capability of residents to adapt to changes and the capacity of the facility to meet residents' diverse needs. Participants who discussed their quality of life in ALFs provided profound insights into this aspect of their lives. The findings from this study can potentially enlighten ALF stakeholders and enhance the quality of life for seniors residing in these facilities.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e2084Subventions
Organisme : Covenant Health Research Centre, AB, Canada
ID : Study#1441; Pro00039427
Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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