Concurrence between subject and proxy ratings of quality of life for people with and without intellectual disabilities.
The purpose of this investigation was to examine concurrence between subjects' self-reported quality of life (QOL) and assessments of their QOL made by proxies who were either a first degree relative, or were acting in a supportive role similar to that of a family member. Two studies were conducted....
| Publicado en: | Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 19 - 40 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2000
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