d="par0005">CANE questionnaire was used to assess the needs of elderly living in LTC units.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="par0010">The perspective of needs of the users and the nursing stuff were compared.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="par0015">Overall, high percentage of agreement between analysed perspectives was found.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="par0020">By identifying the areas of discrepancies the quality of care can be improved.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="par0025">CANE questionnaire facilitates the planning of care in LTC units.
dd>dl>