Subjective and Objective Quality of Life Assessment: Responsiveness, Response Bias, and Resident:Proxy Concordance.

Perry, Jonathan; Felce, David

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ERIC Number: EJ657360

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Subjective and Objective Quality of Life Assessment: Responsiveness, Response Bias, and Resident:Proxy Concordance.

Perry, Jonathan; Felce, David

Mental Retardation, v40 n6 p445-56 Dec 2002

Structured interviews with 154 adults with mental retardation showed two-thirds were either unable to respond or exhibited response bias. There was a significant difference in scores on the Adaptive Behavior Scale between those who exhibited response bias and those who did not. The substitution of a proxy respondent is discussed. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Evaluation Methods, Interviews, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Questioning Techniques, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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