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The Impact of Caring for Adults with Intellectual Disability on the Quality of Life of Parents
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Yoong, A.; Koritsas, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Because of an increase in life expectancy and de-institutionalisation, many adults with intellectual disability (ID) live with and are cared for by their parents throughout their adult lives. Because of caring demands, the quality of life (QOL) of parents may be affected. The study explored the impact of caring for an adult with ID on…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Questionnaires, Employment Opportunities
Relationship between Individual Quality of Life and Family Quality of Life for People with Intellectual Disability Living in Italy
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Bertelli, M.; Bianco, A.; Rossi, M.; Scuticchio, D.; Brown, I. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: There is substantial literature investigating quality of life (QoL) of individuals with intellectual disability (ID). QoL of families of people with ID is emerging as an important field of research. Despite this, there is a lack of studies regarding their relationship. Aim: The present paper aimed to study the relationship between QoL…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Family Programs, Quality of Life, Questionnaires
Caring, Employment, and Quality of Life: Comparison of Employed and Nonemployed Mothers of Adults with Intellectual Disability
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Chou, Yueh-Ching; Pu, Cheng-Yun; Kroger, Teppo; Fu, Li-yeh – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
The effects of caregiving on mothers of adults with intellectual disability was examined by determining whether there are differences in quality of life and related factors between mothers with different employment status. Study participants were 302 working-age mothers who had adult children with intellectual disability based on the 2008 census…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Mothers, Family Income, Mental Retardation
Health Status, Social Support, and Quality of Life among Family Carers of Adults with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD) in Taiwan
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Chou, Yueh-Ching; Chiao, Chi; Fu, Li-Yeh – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: Primary family carers of adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) experience a range of considerable demands. Method: A census survey was conducted in a city of Taiwan; 796 family carers of adults (aged 18 or older) diagnosed with intellectual disability and/or with multiple disabilities living with the family…
Descriptors: Family Income, Severe Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation
The Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Taiwan
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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
The Economic Costs of Poverty in the United States: Subsequent Effects of Children Growing Up Poor. Discussion Paper No. 1327-07
Holzer, Harry J.; Schanzenbach, Diane Whitmore; Duncan, Greg J.; Ludwig, Jens – Institute for Research on Poverty, 2007
In this paper, we review a range of rigorous research studies that estimate the average statistical relationships between children growing up in poverty and their earnings, propensity to commit crime, and quality of health later in life. We also review estimates of the costs that crime and poor health per person impose on the economy. Then we…
Descriptors: Poverty, Crime, Economically Disadvantaged, Costs