{"product_id":"quality-of-life-and-wellbeing-for-residents-in-longterm-care-communities-perspectives-on-policies-and-practices-9783031046971","title":"Quality of Life and Well-Being for Residents in Long-Term Care Communities: Perspectives on Policies and Practices","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores the factors that impact the quality of life of long-term care recipients and provides recommendations for enhancing well-being within these communities. It emphasizes the role of leadership and staff in making decisions that affect residents' lives and offers a life domain approach to understanding quality of life. The book provides practical suggestions for stakeholders in long-term care, including administrators, managers, front-line staff, family members, and policymakers, to improve the living experience of residents. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 195 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer International Publishing AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive book delves into the vital aspects that long-term care recipients have identified as significantly influencing their quality of life, presenting programmatic and policy recommendations to enhance well-being within long-term care communities. The leadership and staff members working in nursing homes and other residential care settings play a crucial role as gatekeepers of resident well-being, often unaware of the profound impact their decision-making has on the residents' overall quality of life. By adopting a life domain approach, this book builds upon extensive research-based studies that shed light on the key drivers of care recipients' quality of life, encompassing relationships, autonomy and respect, activities and meals, environment, and care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a framework that deepens our understanding of resident quality of life, the book outlines practical, programmatic, and policy suggestions for a wide range of stakeholders, including administrators, managers, front-line staff, family members, and policy-makers. These stakeholders wield significant influence over the lived experiences of long-term care residents, making this book an invaluable roadmap for leaders and managers of long-term care communities, as well as policymakers who regulate health and human services. By leveraging the insights provided in this book, these stakeholders can work together to create care environments that prioritize the maximization of quality of life and well-being for long-term care recipients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 355g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 155 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783031046971\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennifer L. Johs-Artisensi,Kevin E. Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44297032597754,"sku":"9783031046971","price":23.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1687517162769_book.jpg?v=1687630776","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/quality-of-life-and-wellbeing-for-residents-in-longterm-care-communities-perspectives-on-policies-and-practices-9783031046971","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}