The Quality of Life of Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Differences between Denmark and Japan

Autor/inn/en	Tatsuta, Mizuho; Kawai, Norimune; Ushiyama, Michio
Titel	The Quality of Life of Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Differences between Denmark and Japan
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 27 (2023) 3, S.573-597 (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Tatsuta, Mizuho)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-6295
DOI	10.1177/17446295221088706
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Quality of Life; Cultural Differences; Intellectual Disability; Individual Development; Self Determination; Well Being; Social Life; Adults; Individual Characteristics; Severity (of Disability); Place of Residence; Day Programs; Employment Level; Denmark; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Lebensqualität; Kultureller Unterschied; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Individuelle Entwicklung; Selbstbestimmung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Soziales Leben; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Schweregrad; Wohnort; Beschäftigungsgrad; Dänemark
Abstract	Despite recent developments in measurement tools to assess the quality of life of individuals with intellectual disability, little is known about the cultural aspects that affect their quality of life. This study examined the universal and cultural characteristics of the quality of life of individuals with intellectual disability in Denmark and Japan through a factor analysis of the Personal Outcomes Scale and analysing qualitative comments in both "self-report" and "report-of-others" components of the scale. Factor analysis and qualitative comments in "self-report" showed that "personal development" and "self-determination," as well as well-being and social participation, were experienced as important components of quality of life in Denmark. Conversely, "personal development" and "self-determination" were less frequently mentioned in Japan. The findings reflect the general characteristics of quality of life in each culture and the current conditions of independence and available support for individuals with intellectual disability in Denmark and Japan. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01