Tijdschrift voor gerontologie en geriatrie
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Tijdschr Gerontol Geriatr · Sep 2011
Comparative Study[Changes in the quality of life of older people living at home: does type of care play a role?].
To determine whether a change in physical, psychological and social dimensions of quality of life of older people living at home is associated with receiving formal care, compared to informal care and no care. ⋯ Older men and women who receive formal home care experience an increase in loneliness, and older women who receive formal care experience less satisfaction with life, compared to women who receive informal care or no care. Future research should confirm these results and investigate the mechanisms underlying these changes.