Abstract
This article aimed to review outcome measure instruments of self-reported Quality of Life (QOL) in people with Intellectual
Disability (ID). Instruments were identified from five electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, Cochrane Library,
and ERIC) and hand-searching with the following inclusion criteria: (i) the paper was to evaluate the measurement properties
of QOL; (ii) the measurement measured dimensions/indicators that align with the QOL construct; (iii) the target participants
should include an ID population; (iv) the measurement should include self-reported QOL ratings from the ID population; and
(v) the study was published in peer-reviewed English language literature. Nine QOL instruments met the inclusion criteria.
The evidence of reliability and validity of the included instruments varied. None of the instruments reported for responsiveness.
The Choice Questionnaire had the most evidence supporting its measurement properties while the Maryland Ask Me! Project had the least. Future studies are needed to further refine these instruments.
Disability (ID). Instruments were identified from five electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, Cochrane Library,
and ERIC) and hand-searching with the following inclusion criteria: (i) the paper was to evaluate the measurement properties
of QOL; (ii) the measurement measured dimensions/indicators that align with the QOL construct; (iii) the target participants
should include an ID population; (iv) the measurement should include self-reported QOL ratings from the ID population; and
(v) the study was published in peer-reviewed English language literature. Nine QOL instruments met the inclusion criteria.
The evidence of reliability and validity of the included instruments varied. None of the instruments reported for responsiveness.
The Choice Questionnaire had the most evidence supporting its measurement properties while the Maryland Ask Me! Project had the least. Future studies are needed to further refine these instruments.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category REVIEW ARTICLE
- Pages 1-18
- DOI 10.1007/s10882-012-9297-x
- Authors
- Chunxiao Li, Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore, 637616 Singapore
- Emily W. S. Tsoi, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
- Antony L. Zhang, School of Health Sciences, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Shihui Chen, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Tai Po, Hong Kong
- C. K. John Wang, Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore, 637616 Singapore
- Journal Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
- Online ISSN 1573-3580
- Print ISSN 1056-263X