Routine Quality-of-Life Measurement in Residential Aged Care: Staff, Resident, and Family Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

There is interest in routinely measuring quality of life (QoL) in aged care homes, evidenced by the Australian Government's implementation of QoL as a mandatory quality indicator. This study explores views of aged care staff, residents, and family members on the benefits, challenges, and feasibility of implementing routine QoL measures.

Methods

Qualitative data were gathered to explore staff, resident, and family perspectives on QoL measurement in aged care homes, including purpose, benefits, implementation, and best practice. Two staff workshops were conducted at different aged care homes, and semi-structured interviews were held with 29 proxies (9 family members and 20 staff) and 24 residents. Workshops and interviews were transcribed verbatim, an

SUBMITTER: Gilbert AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985636 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature