Perspectives on quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities: The interpretation of discrepancies between clients and caregivers

Quality of Life Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 57-69

  Janssen, C G C ^a   Schuengel, C ^a   Stolk, J ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

People with intellectual disabilities; Perspectives on QOL; Quality of care; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; SCHOOL CHILD;

CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; GOALS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; NETHERLANDS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 13844253904     PISSN: 09629343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-004-1692-z     Document Type: Review

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