Editorial for Special Issue on Quality of Life: Exploring New Grounds

Article 11 of the United Nations' Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and various relevant humanitarian actors recognize the obligation to ensure the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in various situations of risk, including armed and political conflict. Nonetheless, protracted crises exacerbate the existing inequalities and vulnerabilities of individuals with disabilities. This article suggests that, in addition to recognized subcultural issues, the political context should be considered in the policies and practices concerning those with disabilities. To assist individuals with disabilities and their families who are living in situations of protracted political conflict and the professionals who serve them, research should further explore these issues and their effects in terms of quality‐of‐life measures. A better understanding of the individual, organizational, and social contextual factors of political conflict in the conceptualization and measurement of the quality of life of individuals with disabilities and their families will promote improved and more sensitive services, support, and interventions.

Section: Family Quality Of Life In Protracted Political Conflictsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quality of life between the hammer and the anvil: Challenges of living with a disability in areas of protracted political conflict

Karni‐Visel,

Roth,

Ali‐Saleh Darawshy

et al. 2023

“…Scholars have shown that the quality of life of families of children and/or young adults with IDD can inadvertently affect the extent to which they care for their child living with IDD (Brown et al, 2006; Schippers & Van Hove, 2017). Similarly, lack of essential support from family could affect their quality of life (Alsubaie et al, 2019; Brown et al, 2006; Dey & Amponsah, 2020).…”

Section: Family Support and Fqolmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceived stress moderates the relationship between family support and family quality of life among parents of children living with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Nwafor

Ofonedu

Nwankwo

et al. 2022

“…Since the initial development and publication of the Quality of Life Consensus Document , there has been a substantial increase in our understanding of both the QOL construct and the role that context plays in human functioning and personal outcomes (Brown, 2017; Claes et al, 2009; Cummins, 2005; Gómez Sánchez et al, 2021; Petry et al, 2007; Schalock et al, 2016; Schippers & van Hove, 2017; Verdugo et al, 2005; for a complete understanding of the publications on QOL: Samuel, 2022).…”

Section: Introduction and Overviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

The influence of context on the conceptualization, measurement, and application of the concept of quality of life

Lombardi,

Claes,

Bradley

et al. 2024

The influence of context on the conceptualization, measurement, and application of the quality of life concept was acknowledged in the principles contained within the original Quality of Life Consensus Document published in 2002 and validated in 2004. Since that time, there has been a substantial increase in our understanding of both the QOL construct and the multidimensional properties of context. The purpose of this article is to report on a multi‐step process conducted in 2019 by a group of international quality of life experts to review, critique, and update where necessary the QOL principles that were originally developed in 2002. Updated principles for conceptualization, measurement, and application are provided. An understanding of the role of context on the QOL concept allows for measurement guidelines to accompany the measurement principles, an understanding of the application conditions associated with a person‐ or family‐centered approach to QOL, and implementing guidelines regarding both the development of QOL‐related policies and practices and their monitoring and evaluation.