scholarly journals Quality of Life of Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disability in Relation to Mother Empowerment Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjaly K S ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Financial Assistance ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
Parametric Data ◽  
Children With Intellectual Disability

Background: The present study investigated the quality of life of 100 mothers of children with intellectual disability in selected special schools of Kottayam district, Kerala. Materials & methods: A descriptive survey was conducted among 100 mothers of children attending special schools of Kottayam district from February 2020 to September 2020. The Quality of Life was measured by using WHO QOL Malayalam questionnaire, after obtaining Institutional Ethics Committee Approval and after seeking informed consent from the participants. . The purpose of the study was explained, socio demographic data collected by interview and the data recorded. The mothers filled up the instrument and returned back to the investigator. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviations and appropriate parametric test such as independent t test for parametric data. Results: Out of the 100 mothers studied, educational status of the mothers showed that 10 had primary education, 37 had high school education, 32 had higher secondary education and 21 graduates.; occupation of the mothers showed that , 18(18%) had Government job, 20 (20% ) had private job ,15(15%) were self employed and 47 (47%) were not employed. It was found that 95(95%) of children obtained financial assistance and other benefits from local self governing bodies. The Overall quality of life scores of mothers and financial assistance obtained from the local self governing bodies was studied .The overall QOL scores of mothers is influenced by the financial assistance obtained from local self governing bodies.(P=0.01, t= 2.51). The Overall QOL Score ranged from 2 to 130 with a mean of 69.93 and Standard Deviation of 20.13 Results shows that the highest mean value was obtained for Psychological Domain with a standard Deviation of 19.85 , the lowest mean value was obtained for social relationships domain with a mean value of 39.55 and a standard deviation of 26.30.

A new scale for the measurement of quality of life in children with intellectual disability

2016 ◽  
Vol 53-54 ◽  
pp. 399-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura E. Gómez ◽  
Mª Ángeles Alcedo ◽  
Benito Arias ◽  
Yolanda Fontanil ◽  
Víctor B. Arias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Children With Intellectual Disability

Comorbidities and quality of life in children with intellectual disability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinah Reddihough ◽  
Helen Leonard ◽  
Peter Jacoby ◽  
Rachel Kim ◽  
Amy Epstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Children With Intellectual Disability

Quality of Life of Iranian Vocational Students with and without Intellectual Disability

2009 ◽  
Vol 105 (3) ◽  
pp. 738-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadijeh Hematian ◽  
Shahla Alborzi ◽  
Mohammad Khayyer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Community Integration ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Disability Group

The purpose of the present study was to compare the attitudes of individuals with and without intellectual disability toward their quality of life. Associations between demographic variables such as sex, age, father's education, and father's occupation and quality of life were also assessed. 40 people with intellectual disability from special schools were matched with 40 people from Shiraz Vocational Teaching Center on sex, age, and fathers' careers and educations. There was no significant difference between the two groups on total Quality of Life scores, but differences were found in subscales. The groups with intellectual disability reported higher scores on the dimensions of life satisfaction, competency/productivity, and social belongingness/community integration. The normal group scored higher on empowerment/independence. In the intellectual disability group, the father's career was a better predictor of quality of life.

Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Croatia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Kovac Misura ◽  
Haris Memisevic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Children With Intellectual Disability

Abstract The goal of the present study was to examine the quality of life (QOL) of parents of children with intellectual disability. An additional goal was to examine the effects of gender and educational status on the QOL of these parents. The sample for this study consisted of 50 parents of children with intellectual disabilities and 50 parents of children without disabilities as a control group. As A measure of QOL, we used Family Quality of Life Survey. Results have shown that there is a statistically significant difference between the perceived QOL of parents of children with intellectual disabilities and parents of typically developing children. The effects of gender and educational status on QOL of parents of children with intellectual disabilities were also statistically significant. However, there were no interaction effects of gender and educational status on the QOL. Given the lower QOL of parents of children with intellectual disability, it is important to provide them with support programs in order to improve their QOL.

Patient Satisfaction with Absorbable Anchoring Facial Threads

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georges Ziade ◽  
Dayane Daou ◽  
Desiree Karam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Facial Appearance ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Nasolabial Folds

AbstractThis study aimed to evaluate satisfaction in terms of facial appearance, quality of life, and adverse effects in patients undergoing the facial thread lifting procedure using the absorbable facial threads anchored on the superficial and deep temporal fascias. The charts of patients for whom facial anchored thread lifting was performed using absorbable threads between February 2017 and September 2019 were reviewed. Demographic data including age and gender as well as data from the Face-Q scales were collected. Descriptive analysis was made for the adverse effects 1 week after the procedure. The mean value of adverse effects scales was compared 1 and 2 weeks after the procedure and also the mean values of facial appearance and quality-of-life scales were compared at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months after the procedure. All recruited subjects were females with a mean age of 43.42 years. There was a statistically significant decrease in the rate of adverse effects following the procedure between the first and second week. The mean difference in patients' perceived age 6 and 12 months after the procedure was statistically significant when compared with baseline. The psychological distress significantly decreased and the psychological function improved 6 and 12 months after the procedure. The overall satisfaction with facial appearance increased significantly after 6 months with a mean of 20.08. This was maintained at 12 months. The satisfaction in skin appearance, cheeks, nasolabial folds, marionettes, lower face, and jawline appearances improved significantly 6 months after the procedure. This was also maintained at 12 months. Face lifting using the polycaprolactone threads anchored on the temporalis fascia showed a significant improvement in the quality of life and facial appearance. The adverse effects are tolerable starting 2 weeks after the procedure.

scholarly journals Quality of Life of Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disability: Do Social Support, Maternal Stress and Socio-Economic Status Play a Role?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Udeme Jacob ◽  
Jace Pillay ◽  
Bolanle Misitura Oyundoyin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Maternal Stress ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Children With Intellectual Disability

This study investigate the influence of perceived social support, maternal stress and socio-economic status on quality of life of mothers of children with intellectual disability, Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 93 mothers of children with intellectual disability were respondents to a structured questionnaire. Findings revealed that perceived social support and socio-economic status had significant positive relationship with quality of life of mothers of children with intellectual disability. Result showed that the relationship between maternal stress and quality of life was negative and significant.  Moreover, the study revealed that perceived social support had the highest relative contribution on quality of life of mothers followed by socio-economic status while the least was by maternal stress. Furthermore, the joint contribution of perceived social support, maternal stress and socio-economic status on quality of life of mothers was significant; therefore, the three variables should be given proper consideration so as to enhance quality of life mothers of children with intellectual disability.

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