CLIENT PERCEPTIONS OF QUALITY-OF-LIFE IN ACCREDITED AND NONACCREDITEDCOMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

Authors
LEIBOWITZ JM MCCLAIN JW EVANS EA RUMA P RAUNER T
Citation
Jm. Leibowitz et al., CLIENT PERCEPTIONS OF QUALITY-OF-LIFE IN ACCREDITED AND NONACCREDITEDCOMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, 6(4), 1994, pp. 339-346
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
Journal of developmental and physical disabilities → ACNP
ISSN journal
1056263X
Volume
6
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
339 - 346
Database
ISI
SICI code
1056-263X(1994)6:4<339:CPOQIA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Consumer satisfaction as an indicator of quality of life relative to t he certification/accreditation level of community residential faciliti es was examined using three separate measures. One hundred forty six s ubjects residing in 47 separate Centers for the Developmentally Disabl ed (CDD's) were surveyed. Results indicated that residents of national ly accredited CDD's rated their quality of life as superior to those c lients living in nonaccredited facilities. Suggestions for changes in program evaluation methods utilizing consumer satisfaction as a major variable are offered.