Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the most important factors shaping the quality of life in a social care institution from the clients’ perspective. This study examines factors beyond direct care that affect the quality of life for clients in social care institutions, focusing on Riga Municipality’s Social Care Center “Gailezers”. Structured interviews with 95 clients assessed six domains: autonomy, relationships, activities, environment, food, and care quality. This study emphasizes the need to align services with clients’ views to enhance their well-being. Based on the results, this study aimed to develop practical proposals for adjusting the content and organization of social care services to better align with the clients’ understanding of the factors affecting their quality of life in the institution.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 231 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International journal of environmental research and public health |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Feb 2025 |
Keywords*
- clients
- Latvia
- long-term care
- quality of life
- self-assessment
- social care institution
- social care system
Field of Science*
- 3.3 Health sciences
Publication Type*
- 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
