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Chow, Henry P. H. – Social Indicators Research, 2012
This study explored the health care service needs and the major correlates of quality of life among 127 community-dwelling elderly Chinese immigrants in a western Canadian city. Participants were interviewed in their homes by trained, bilingual interviewers employing a structured questionnaire that covered a wide range of topics including health…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Networks, Immigrants, Life Satisfaction
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Wells, Lilian M.; Singer, Carolyn – Gerontologist, 1988
Presents innovative method of using research findings to improve quality of life in long-term care institution. Describes impact of action research in developing service. Examines program implementation in terms of how groups of residents, staff, and families worked to enhance their social environment by strengthening supportive relationships,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Institutionalized Persons, Nursing Homes, Older Adults