Background Cost-effectiveness analyses of interventions for older adults have traditionally
focused on health status. However, there is increasing recognition of the need to develop …

Current UK policy with respect to the provision of health and social care for older people
suggests that greater integration is required. Economists' attempts to assist resource …

Introduction The ageing of the population represents a significant challenge for aged care in
Australia and in many other countries internationally. In an environment of increasing …

Background This study examined the relationships between a newly developed older
person-specific non-preference-based quality of life (QoL) instrument (Older People's …

Purpose To systematically compare, via ranking and best worst tasks, the relative
importance of key dimensions of quality of life for younger and older people. Methods A web …

Background Most measures of quality of life (QoL) are based on 'expert'opinions. This study
describes a new measure of QoL in older age, the Older People's QoL Questionnaire …

The increasing number of older people, with higher expectations of 'a good life'within society
and with their high demands for health and social care, has led to international interest in the …

Quality of life (QoL) is a key outcome variable in determining the success of health and
social policy. Often, QoL is assessed in a context where health or well-being are …

Objectives To compare the role of different life domains in determining quality of life (QoL) in
Ireland with international results. Design Cross‐sectional study of responses to The Irish …

Gaining health may not be the main goal of healthcare services aimed at older people,
which may (also) seek to improve wellbeing. This emphasizes the need of finding …