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Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Older Adults with Severe Disabilities
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities ( IF 1.628 ) Pub Date : 2019-10-11 , DOI: 10.1177/1540796919879227
Carli Friedman 1
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People with disabilities who age may have unique experiences and face different challenges than people without disabilities who acquire disabilities as they age. These unique challenges may be especially pertinent for people with severe disabilities who already face disparities in quality of life. Yet, there is little research specifically about the quality of life of older adults with severe disabilities, a population that has continued to grow due to advances in medicine and social supports. This study’s aim was to explore quality-of-life outcomes of older adults with severe disabilities. We analyzed Personal Outcome Measures® data from 800 people with severe disabilities aged 55 years old and older. Findings revealed most older adults with severe disabilities had less than half of the quality-of-life outcomes present. Specifically, we found that while most older adults with severe disabilities were healthy, safe, and free from abuse and neglect, the overwhelming majority were lacking in community integration, relationships, choice, and opportunities. Our findings suggest the lack of quality-of-life outcomes among older adults with severe disabilities were largely attributed to an absence of supports. When older adults with severe disabilities received individualized organizational supports, they had better quality of life.

中文翻译:

重度残疾老年人的生活质量结果

与随着年龄增长而获得残疾的非残疾人相比,老年残疾人可能有独特的经历并面临不同的挑战。这些独特的挑战对于已经面临生活质量差异的重度残疾人来说可能尤其重要。然而,很少有专门关于重度残疾老年人生活质量的研究,由于医学和社会支持的进步,这一人口持续增长。本研究的目的是探索重度残疾老年人的生活质量结果。我们分析了 800 名年龄在 55 岁及以上的重度残疾人的 Personal Outcome Measures® 数据。调查结果显示,大多数患有严重残疾的老年人的生活质量不到目前的一半。具体来说,我们发现,虽然大多数患有严重残疾的老年人健康、安全、不受虐待和忽视,但绝大多数人缺乏社区融合、人际关系、选择和机会。我们的研究结果表明,严重残疾的老年人缺乏生活质量结果主要是由于缺乏支持。当重度残疾的老年人得到个性化的组织支持时,他们的生活质量会更好。我们的研究结果表明,严重残疾的老年人缺乏生活质量结果主要是由于缺乏支持。当重度残疾的老年人得到个性化的组织支持时,他们的生活质量会更好。我们的研究结果表明,严重残疾的老年人缺乏生活质量结果主要是由于缺乏支持。当重度残疾的老年人得到个性化的组织支持时,他们的生活质量会更好。
更新日期:2019-10-11
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