Why Men Fare Worse: A Mixed-Methods Study Examining Gender Differences in Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life.
Heather W DavilaWeiwen NgOdichinma AkosionuMai See ThaoTricia SkarpholBeth A VirnigRoland J ThorpeTetyana Pylypiv ShippeePublished in: The Gerontologist (2022)
Our findings suggest that men and women experience QoL differently in NHs, with men reporting lower QoL in several domains. Tailoring more activities for men and finding ways to strengthen relationships for men in NHs could help reduce the gender differences in QoL we observed.