Family visits in shared-housing arrangements for residents with dementia – a cross-sectional study on the impact on residents’ quality of life

摘要

BackgroundShared-housing arrangements (SHA) are a German type of small-scale living arrangements for people with dementia (PwD). The involvement of family members is one core domain of SHA. But it has not been investigated yet, what are factors associated with family visits and if family involvement within SHA contributes to better residents’ quality of life (QoL).