Quality evaluation questionnaires - nursing homes (QEQ-NH); validation of questionnaires for measuring quality of care in nursing homes from various perspectives.

Background: This study aims to describe the validation and optimization of a new instrument designed to comprehensively measure and evaluate the quality of care in nursing homes; the Quality Evaluation Questionnaires for Nursing Homes (QEQ-NH). This instrument comprises several questionnaires on the perceived quality of care for various perspectives (e.g.