| Life outcomes and satisfaction ratings of multihandicapped adults. | |
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PMID: 6226552 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ten and 20 year longitudinal data were collected on 180 multihandicapped adults. Subjects completed a 50-item questionnaire which was divided into five sections: (a) living circumstances, (b) physical status, (c) social situation, (d) education, and (e) vocational training and employment. Respondents provided both outcome data and their satisfaction with those outcomes. The results indicated that most lived at home, were financially dependent and were not married. However, they reported that they were satisfied with these life outcomes and that they were very satisfied with their social activities. Few significant differences separated the age groups, suggesting that societal and legal changes over the last 20 years have had a limited impact. The variable most strongly related to life outcome and satisfaction with life outcome was functional status. In addition, perceived (self-reported) functional skills were highly correlated with more objective clinical ratings of functional status. |
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Authors:
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D P Wacker; D C Harper; W J Powell; A Healy |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Developmental medicine and child neurology Volume: 25 ISSN: 0012-1622 ISO Abbreviation: Dev Med Child Neurol Publication Date: 1983 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-12-21 Completed Date: 1983-12-21 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0006761 Medline TA: Dev Med Child Neurol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 625-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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Activities of Daily Living Adolescent Adult Age Factors Disabled Persons / psychology* Employment Humans Intelligence Marriage Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Personal Satisfaction* Questionnaires Social Adjustment |
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