Measuring the Impact of Rehabilitation Services on the Quality of Life of Disabled People in Cambodia

The purpose of this study was to explore dimensions of quality of life (QOL) perceived by Chinese Americans with disabilities with reference to improve vocational rehabilitation services to this group. Forty-three Chinese Americans/immigrants with physical disabilities participated in the study. A focus group technique was used to collect data. The participants identified the following nine dimensions of QOL: (1) contributing to society; (2) self-reliance; (3) enjoying the same rights as others; (4) not having to worry about food, clothing, housing, and transportation; (5) physical health; (6) emotional health; (7) relationships; (8) individual safety; and (9) stability and prosperity of the nation. Participants also defined six problems that prevented them from living a good life. Implications of the results for rehabilitation counselors and researchers are discussed in light of the impact of Chinese culture and immigration on the QOL of Chinese Americans/immigrants with disabilities.

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Warunki mieszkaniowe jako wyznacznik jakości życia osób niepełnosprawnych na przykładzie osób z dysfunkcją narządu wzroku

Ekonomia ◽

10.19195/2084-4093.24.3.8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 97-113

Author(s):

Agnieszka Sadowa

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Housing Conditions ◽

Disabled People ◽

Important Place ◽

The Disabled ◽

The Right ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

Housing conditions as a determinant of the quality of life of disabled people, based on the example of people with sight dysfunctionOne of the basic needs of a person is to have a place to live. Virtually everyone dreams of having their own place, to relax and feel safe. Such a space is an important place for people with disabilities, because it is often the only place that is tailored to their needs, where they feel safer than in any other spaces. Every citizen of the country has the right to housing, which is provided by numerous documents and regulations.The purpose of this article is to evaluate the impact of housing conditions on the quality of life of people with disabilities. The following thesis has been formulated in the work: the disabled aim to improve the quality of their lives by changing housing conditions.Literature sources have been reviewed to define basic concepts, the results of previous studies have been correlated. After accessing the database, the results of the research carried out in March 2015 by the foundation “Nie widzę problemu” literally meaning “I do not see the problem” with involvement of employees and students of the University of Wroclaw have been compiled.The analysis shows that respondents most often live together with their parents and spend a large part of their income on purchases related to household appliances. As much as 60% of respondents do not own a flat. Approximately 68% find the buildings they live in are not suited to their needs, however only 23% of them try to get social housing.Translated by Karolina Riemel

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Down syndrome – a challenge for Latvian health care and education system

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20185103008 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

pp. 03008

Author(s):

Julija Cirule-Galuza ◽

Strale Ilze ◽

Solvita Jegorenko ◽

Liga Priedena ◽

Erika Gintere ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Down Syndrome ◽

Family Environment ◽

Genetic Disorder ◽

Economic Effect ◽

Institutional Care ◽

Rehabilitation Services ◽

The Family ◽

The Impact

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder. From 1997 to 2015, 473 DS patients were born in Latvia. Prenatal diagnosis allows terminating pregnancies with high risk of DS. The aim of our research was to assess the impact of environmental quality (family and extra-familial care) on the child's development, range of services for DS patients, and to identify the optimal early support system. Families and specialists were interviewed to analyze differences between children in families and institutional care clients. State financial support for a DS child in the family is less than to a child in institutional care, and does not provide adequate rehabilitation services. Conclusion: the environment (family/institution, available resources, and rehabilitation services) where the child grows up after the birth, determines both their quality of life and level of independence development. If the somatic problem-solving path is clear, then social integration needs to be improved. Support of inter-professional teams for the families is necessary immediately after the diagnostic statement in order to ensure a more favourable family environment and to reduce the risk of institutionalization. Despite the potentially higher early intensive rehabilitation costs, in the course of time we can predict that it will provide an economic effect on the state and improve the patient and their family's quality of life.

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The Impact of Rehabilitation Services on the Quality of Life of Chronic Mental Patients

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health ◽

10.1300/j004v12n02_01 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 1-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Raymonde Hachey ◽

Celine Mercier

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rehabilitation Services ◽

Mental Patients ◽

The Impact

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Quality of Life in Disability: Validation of Schalock’s Multi-Dimensional Model in the Portuguese Context

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/sjp.2013.23 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Author(s):

Ema Loja ◽

Maria Emília Costa ◽

Isabel Menezes

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Dimensional Model ◽

Disabled People ◽

Political Dimension ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Positive Discrimination ◽

The Impact

AbstractThis paper aims to evaluate the validation of Schalock’s quality of life multi-dimensional model (1996) in the Portuguese context. We also analyze the quality of life of disabled people by adding a political dimension (adapted from the Minorities’ Rights Support Scale by Nata & Menezes, 2007) to this construct and seeking to understand the impact of discrimination. The sample is composed of 217 participants, most of whom have a physical disability, aged 16 to 81. Validation procedures of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (Schalock & Keith, 1993) and descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were conducted. Confirmatory Factor Analysis revealed good local and global fit indices, and the internal consistency of the scales was satisfactory. An adapted version of the instrument composed of five scales—satisfaction, competence, empowerment, equality of rights and positive discrimination—is proposed. The results reveal the importance of rights and empowerment for the quality of life of disabled people and indicate a strong critical consciousness concerning the experience of discrimination in different contexts. Taken together, the findings indicate the strong need for social and political changes in this domain.

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Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 2097-2108

Author(s):

Robyn L. Croft ◽

Courtney T. Byrd

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

The Self ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Adults Who Stutter ◽

And Gender ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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