Fine M A, Tangeman P J, Woodard J
Department of Psychology, University of Dayton, OH 45469.
Am J Ment Retard. 1990 May;94(6):661-8.
Changes in adaptive functioning of 32 older adults with mental retardation following deinstitutionalization were assessed. The Adaptive Behavior Scale was administered at two times (separated by 1.5 years) for these adults, who were transferred from a state-operated institution to an ICF-MR facility. An overall increase in both adaptive and maladaptive behavior was found. In addition, female residents and those with moderate/mild levels of retardation had higher levels of adaptive functioning than did males and those with severe levels of retardation. These findings extend previous research by focusing on the older segment of the mentally retarded population.
对32名智力障碍老年人在去机构化后的适应性功能变化进行了评估。这些成年人从一家国营机构转到一家中度/重度智力障碍者中间护理设施，在两个时间点（间隔1.5年）接受了适应性行为量表测试。结果发现适应性和适应不良行为均有总体增加。此外，女性居民以及中度/轻度智力障碍者的适应性功能水平高于男性和重度智力障碍者。这些发现通过关注智力障碍人群中的老年部分扩展了先前的研究。
