NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Chou, Yueh-Ching; Lee, Yue-Chune; Lin, Li-Chan; Kroger, Teppo; Chang, Ai-Ning – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2009
A structured interview survey was conducted in a major city in Taiwan to explore and compare older and younger family primary caregivers' well being and their future caregiving plans for these adults with intellectual disability. The sample size was 315 caregivers who were 55 years or older and who cared for adults with intellectual disability and…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Adults, Mental Retardation, Interviews
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Chou, Yueh-Ching; Lin, Li-Chan; Pu, Cheng-Yun; Lee, Wan-Ping; Chang, Shu-Chuan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: The disability policy in Taiwan has traditionally emphasized residential care in large institutions and, more recently, medium-sized group homes. This paper compares the relative costs, services provided and outcomes between the traditional institutions, medium-sized group homes and new small-scale community living units that were…
Descriptors: Costs, Residential Institutions, Group Homes, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Chou, Yueh-Ching; Lin, Li-Chan; Chang, Ai-Ling; Schalock, Robert L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Taiwanese family carers of people with intellectual disabilities not only suffer from long-term stress but also need to cope with social difficulties. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) among family carers of people with intellectual disabilities. Materials and methods: A census interview survey was…
Descriptors: Family Income, Mental Retardation, Health Conditions, Quality of Life