Safeguarding good quality in long- term care: the Austrian approach
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Approaches to improving quality of longterm care services People depending on long-term care belong to the most vulnerable group in society. Some will need help, assistance and support for the rest of their lives. Yet, little is known and much has been conjectured about the extent to which long-term care (services) actually meet the needs of dependent people and support a self-determined life. The quality of long-term care is discussed primarily in the context of professional long-term care service provision. Although the majority of care work is provided by family members, informal care is often excluded from measurements of care quality.
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