What Matters to Residential Long-Term Care Residents: Contextualizing Perceptions of Person-Centered Care

Key Points

• Quality of life significantly depends on the implementation of person-centered care in residential long-term care settings.
• Residents express specific care preferences, influencing their overall health outcomes and satisfaction levels.
• Observational analysis focuses on residents' perceptions of care, gathered through qualitative interviews and surveys.
• This work highlights the need for enhancing care strategies to prioritize individual preferences in residential care environments.