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Enhancing Quality of Life: Key Factors from Long-Term Social Care Residents’ Perspectives

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  • Agrita Borovika

    (Department of Rehabilitation, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia)

  • Martins Moors

    (Department of Rehabilitation, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
    Riga State City Welfare Department, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia)

  • Maksims Zolovs

    (Riga State City Welfare Department, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia
    Institute of Life Sciences and Technology, Daugavpils University, LV-5401 Daugavpils, Latvia
    Statistics Unit, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia)

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.

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  • Agrita Borovika & Martins Moors & Maksims Zolovs, 2025. "Enhancing Quality of Life: Key Factors from Long-Term Social Care Residents’ Perspectives," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(2), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:2:p:231-:d:1585054
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