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Felce, David; Perry, Jonathan; Romeo, Renee; Robertson, Janet; Meek, Andrea; Emerson, Eric; Knapp, Martin – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2008
In a matched-groups design, costs and quality of life outcomes for adults with intellectual disabilities with relatively low support needs were compared between those in fully staffed group homes (n = 35) and in semi-independent living (n = 35). Data were collected on participant characteristics, setting organization, various lifestyle outcomes,…
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Independent Living, Quality of Life, Group Homes
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Felce, David; Perry, Jonathan – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
This article reviews the literature on quality of life for people with mental retardation and proposes a model of quality of life that integrates objective and subjective indicators, a broad range of life domains, and individual values. The model includes five dimensions: physical well-being, material well-being, social well-being, emotional…
Descriptors: Definitions, Emotional Adjustment, Life Satisfaction, Living Standards