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Perry, Jonathan; Felce, David; Allen, David; Meek, Andrea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life consequences arising from the resettlement of adults with challenging behaviour severe enough to be deemed to require continuing healthcare from a traditional learning disability hospital to new purpose-built bungalows. The new accommodation was provided by a specialist NHS…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Hospitals, Learning Disabilities, Foreign Countries
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Gerber, F.; Baud, M. A.; Giroud, M.; Carminati, G. Galli – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
The purpose of this study was to observe quality of life (QoL) and global evolution of persons with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) in three different groups. Individualized programs for PDD were compared to traditional programs for intellectual disabilities. Behavioural disorders were repeatedly evaluated using the Aberrant Behaviour…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Adults, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mental Retardation