The NRW80+ study: conceptual background and study groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study "Quality of life and well-being of the very old in North Rhine-Westphalia NRW80+" aims at giving a representative picture of the quality of life (QoL) in this population. Conceptually, QoL research has rarely considered the values of older individuals themselves and societal values, and their relevance for successful life conduct. Empirically, comparisons of different age groups over the age of 80 years are rare and hampered by quickly decreasing numbers of individuals in oldest age groups in the population of very old individuals.

Study design and theoretical framework

This paper describes the population of the NRW80+ study and different age groups of very old individuals with respect to biographical background. Furthermore, using the challenges and pot

SUBMITTER: Hansen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8551117 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature