Blick Rachel N, Litz Katherine S, Thornhill Monica G, Goreczny Anthony J
Chatham University, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, United States.
Chatham University, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, United States.
Res Dev Disabil. 2016 Jun-Jul;53-54:358-66. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.02.015. Epub 2016 Mar 12.
More individuals with an intellectual disability now possess prerequisite skills and supports necessary for successful work force integration than did previous generations. The current study compared quality of life of community-integrated workers with those participating in sheltered vocational workshops and adult day care programs. We considered numerous indices of quality of life, including inclusion and community participation; satisfaction within professional services, home life, and day activities; dignity, rights, and respect received from others; fear; choice and control; and family satisfaction. Our data revealed several important differences in quality of life across daytime activities; participants involved in community-integrated employment tended to be younger, indicated a greater sense of community integration, and reported more financial autonomy than did those who participated in adult day care programs and sheltered workshops. However, individuals reported no differences in overall satisfaction across daytime activities. We discuss generational differences across employment status as well as possible explanations to account for high levels of satisfaction across daytime activities.
与前几代人相比，现在有更多智力残疾者具备了成功融入劳动力市场所需的先决技能和支持。本研究比较了社区融合型工作者与参加庇护性职业培训车间和成人日托项目者的生活质量。我们考虑了众多生活质量指标，包括融入和社区参与；对专业服务、家庭生活和日常活动的满意度；从他人那里获得的尊严、权利和尊重；恐惧；选择和控制权；以及家庭满意度。我们的数据揭示了不同日间活动在生活质量方面的几个重要差异；参与社区融合型就业的参与者往往更年轻，表现出更强的社区融合感，并且比参加成人日托项目和庇护性车间的人报告有更多的财务自主权。然而，个体报告称不同日间活动在总体满意度上没有差异。我们讨论了就业状况的代际差异以及对不同日间活动高满意度的可能解释。
