Quality of life: Its definition and measurement
D Felce, J Perry - Research in developmental disabilities, 1995 - Elsevier
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 …
broad range of life domains, and individual values. It takes account of concerns that …
Health-related quality of life models: Systematic review of the literature
MC Taillefer, G Dupuis, MA Roberge… - Social Indicators …, 2003 - Springer
Purpose: This review evaluates howtheory-driven models of health-related qualityof life
(QoL) take into account themethodological and conceptual problemsbesetting the field …
(QoL) take into account themethodological and conceptual problemsbesetting the field …
Defining and applying the concept of quality of life
D Felce - Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
wide range of target groups and populations as a whole. Conceptualizations vary, but there …
Constructions and creations: Idealism, materialism and disability theory
M Priestley - Disability & Society, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
distinction between individual and social model approaches. It is also helpful to distinguish …
Quality of life as a conceptual framework for evaluating transition outcomes
AS Halpern - Exceptional children, 1993 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
as “an outcome-oriented process leading to employment.” Although many educators viewed …
Does geographical heterogeneity influence Urban quality of life? A case of a densely populated Indian City
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 …
maintaining the urban quality of life (UQoL) in Indian cities. Quantifying the UQoL is a …
The impact of employment on the quality of life of people with an intellectual disability
I Eggleton, S Robertson, J Ryan… - Journal of Vocational …, 1999 - content.iospress.com
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 …
life reported by a sample of people with an intellectual disability drawn from the register of …
Quality of life as a concept and measurable entity
TR Parmenter - Social Indicators Research, 1994 - Springer
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 …
measurement of which must contain objective elements of a person's life. It is further …
Measuring the impact of positive behavior support
D Kincaid, T Knoster, JK Harrower… - Journal of Positive …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Although positive behavior support (PBS) approaches are often cited as influencing
systems, families, and individuals beyond changes in problem or alternative behavior, very …
systems, families, and individuals beyond changes in problem or alternative behavior, very …
Quality of life in adults with an intellectual disability: the evaluation of quality of life instrument
L Nota, S Soresi, J Perry - Journal of Intellectual Disability …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
research and has been operationalized in the assessment of the effectiveness of biomedical …