A model of quality of life is proposed that integrates objective and subjective indicators, a
broad range of life domains, and individual values. It takes account of concerns that …

Purpose: This review evaluates howtheory-driven models of health-related qualityof life
(QoL) take into account themethodological and conceptual problemsbesetting the field …

Quality of life has been increasingly used as a scientific concept in literature embracing a
wide range of target groups and populations as a whole. Conceptualizations vary, but there …

This paper suggests that a proper understanding of disability theory requires more than a
distinction between individual and social model approaches. It is also helpful to distinguish …

When the transition movement began as a federal initiative in 1984, it was conceptualized
as “an outcome-oriented process leading to employment.” Although many educators viewed …

Rapid population expansion and urbanization have created enormous difficulties in
maintaining the urban quality of life (UQoL) in Indian cities. Quantifying the UQoL is a …

This article reports the results of an evaluation of the impact on employment on the quality of
life reported by a sample of people with an intellectual disability drawn from the register of …

This chapter proposes that “quality of life”(QOL) is a multidimensional concept, the
measurement of which must contain objective elements of a person's life. It is further …

Although positive behavior support (PBS) approaches are often cited as influencing
systems, families, and individuals beyond changes in problem or alternative behavior, very …

Background The construct of quality of life (QoL) has been the focus of a great deal of recent
research and has been operationalized in the assessment of the effectiveness of biomedical …