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Autonomy, quality of care, life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms among long-term care residents: a comparative study of selected facilities in Poland and Slovakia

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 30 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.

Cross-sectional study compared perceived care, autonomy, life satisfaction, and depression in six LTC facilities in Poland and Slovakia.

Autonomy, quality of care, life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms among long-term care residents: a comparative study of selected facilities in Poland and Slovakia
Key Takeaways
  • Higher perceived care quality is linked to greater life satisfaction.
  • Lower autonomy and poorer functional capacity are linked to worse depression.
  • Observational design with purposive sampling has not established causality.
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