This unique evaluation of the outcomes of residential and nursing home care for older people identifies the factors determining the quality of life of older people who have moved into care homes. It examines the relationship between older people's psychological well-being and the kinds of care received in residential homes. The volume draws on a study of UK care homes, interviewing new entrants soon after admission and then on two further occasions, to ascertain their experience of care and their quality of life. Interviews were also undertaken with care staff and their managers, and the care environment of each home was assessed. The authors provide valuable evidence of the factors which can influence older people's well-being on entering a care home and how they adjust either positively or not to their new surroundings. The volume offers clear pointers towards ways to improve quality of residential and nursing home care.

About the Author

Caroline Mozley, York Hospitals NHS Trust, UK; Caroline Sutcliffe PSSRU, University of Manchester, UK; Heather Bagley PSSRU, University of Manchester, UK; Lis Cordingley University of Manchester, UK; David Challis PSSRU, University of Manchester, UK; Peter Huxley Institute of Psychiatry UK; Alistair Burns PSSRU, University of Manchester, UK

Book Information
ISBN 9781138357761
Author Caroline Mozley
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 640g