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Article: Researchers from University of Bergen publish new studies and findings in the area of quality of life.
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- Life Science Weekly
- Article date:
- November 10, 2009
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According to a study from Bergen, Norway, "This study examined the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of nursing home residents (>= 65 years) using the Short-Form-36 Health Survey subscales and how these subscale scores are related to residents' sociodemographic and medical conditions. Residents 95-102 years old reported higher HRQOL than younger respondents."
"Those with more education reported higher HRQOL. Residents who reported hobbies or special interests had a higher HRQOL score on vitality and mental health variables. Finally, respondents with no comorbid illness scored highest on all HRQOL dimensions, and this was statistically significant for ...