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How to Improve the Quality of Life of Elderly People with Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Literature Review of Support Strategies
- Source :
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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities . May 2019 32(3):483-521. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: The increased life expectancy of people with intellectual disability intensifies the need for age-specific support. Research on effects of support strategies on quality of life (QoL) of these people remains scattered. Methods: A systematic search of peer-reviewed publications since 1995 was performed, with participants having intellectual disability and being aged =50 years. Studies include experimental, observational and exploratory designs, analysing links between support strategies and QoL outcomes. The present authors adopted a narrative approach. Results: The present authors found 73 articles, assessed their quality, thematically categorized interventions into 12 themes, and listed them with their stated relationships to QoL. Conclusions: The studies indicated the importance of funding, provision and organization of services/personnel, education, and cooperation among different support systems. The provision of good housing or activities, support when these provisions change, provision of (mental) health care, dementia care and end-of-life care, life story work, future planning and support for (I)ADLs are crucial.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1360-2322
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1211268
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12559