Survey outcomes and cross-national comparisons of quality of life with respect to people with intellectual disabilities in Taiwan

Yueh Ching Chou*, Robert Schalock

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

As studies of the quality of life (QoL) of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Taiwan have been limited, the authors assessed how Taiwanese adults with ID experience their QoL, including comparisons with their counterparts in other countries. The study involved administering the Cross-Cultural QoL Indicators Survey and the Quality of Life Questionnaire in 2004 and 2005 to a total of 481 adults with ID who either were living with their family or residing within a facility. Results indicated that the domain of "social inclusion" was the lowest for both adults using residential services or living with family. In addition, Taiwanese residents with ID have lower levels of overall QoL, particularly among those living in institutions; although they were easily satisfied with their lives, compared with their counterparts in other countries. The authors recommend that the improvement of QoL among persons with ID in Taiwan must not be ignored by the policy makers, practitioners, and their families, particularly with respect to enabling individuals with ID to be more included in society.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-10
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2009

Keywords

  • Adults
  • Intellectual disabilities
  • Quality of life
  • Social inclusion
  • Taiwan

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