Personal and Organizational Factors as Predictors of Life Satisfaction Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Resident satisfaction is a critical indicator of the quality of care in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Yet, the relative importance quality of care factors in predicting resident satisfaction remains unclear for guiding resident support initiatives. This study aims to identify the relative contribution of personal and facility care service factors as predictors of satisfaction LTCF residents.

Methods

This cross-sectional study enrolled a convenience sample of 399 older adult residents from LTCFs in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Changsha, China, from June to December 2023. The inclusion criteria were age 65 or older, fluency in speaking and reading simplified Chinese Mandarin, having resided in long-term care facilities for at least one month, and cognitive c

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817048 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature