Health-related Quality of Life and Social Engagement in Assisted Living Facilities
Description:
This research project aims to clarify the factors that impact successful aging in Assisted Living facilities (ALFs) in Denton County, Texas. We hypothesize that social disengagement decreases physical and mental components of quality of life. This exploratory research project employed standardized questionnaires to assess residents in the following domains; HRQOL, social engagement status, level of cognition, depression, and the level of functioning. This study collected data from 75 participan…
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Date:
August 2015
Creator:
Amini, Reza
Partner:
UNT Libraries