Quality of life in adults with intellectual disabilities: Objective indicators

Abstract

compared to male participants with ID, TD men had a higher total score (p=0.001), and better results in Health (p=0.021) and Productivity (p=0.000) domains. This result was also confirmed in female participants with the addition of TD women being significantly more successful in Intimacy (p=0.027) domain compared to women with ID. Statistically significant correlations among seven domains of QoL objective indictors in persons with ID were positive, ranging from moderate to high. The obtained results indicate the domains which require more intensive support so that people with ID could have the opportunity to achieve QoL which meets the standards of the community they belong to.

The quality of life, anxiety, and depression in adults with mild intellectual disability during lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic in Greece

“…This expressed satisfaction is likely due to limited ambitions and probably due to lack of perspectives in their lives. These findings are in keeping with previous studies 39,40,41 .…”

“…No statistical significant differences were found between total quality of life and gender. Kaliaca et al 39 did not find significant differences between dimensions of quality of life for males and females. The view that gender does not affect the total quality of life is supported by several researches 30,34 .…”

Quality of life in adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems

“…Otherwise, no studies have been found that analyse the link between gender and QoL specifically in the population with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems. However, there is some research that has found differences in QoL levels between men and women with intellectual disabilities who also present emotional lability (Kaljača et al, 2018; Mirón et al, 2008). These studies, as well as the present investigation, show a higher QoL among men.…”