Outcomes and Costs of Residential Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Taiwan: A Comparative Evaluation.
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| Title: | Outcomes and Costs of Residential Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Taiwan: A Comparative Evaluation. |
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| Authors: | Chou, Yueh‐Ching (AUTHOR), Lin, Li‐Chan (AUTHOR), Pu, Cheng‐Yun (AUTHOR), Lee, Wan‐Ping (AUTHOR), Chang, Shu‐Chuan (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Mar2008, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p114-125. 12p. 8 Charts. |
| Subjects: | People with intellectual disabilities, Institutional care, Residential care, Rehabilitation centers, Group homes, Community health services, Basic needs, Quality of life |
| Geographic Terms: | Taiwan |
| Abstract: | Background The disability policy in Taiwan has traditionally emphasized residential care in large institutions and, more recently, medium-sized group homes. This paper compares the relative costs, services provided and outcomes between the traditional institutions, medium-sized group homes and new small-scale community living units that were launched in 2004 in Taiwan. Materials and Methods Cross-sectional analysis was used to investigate the three current residential service models. A total of 248 participants with intellectual disabilities were interviewed, including all residents from the existing 25 small residential units and purposively sampled respondents from the other two residential models. Results Outcomes for the Taiwanese participants were consistent with the existing literature on deinstitutionalization from Western societies. Small homes provided better subjective and objective quality of life than both medium-sized community-based units and traditional institutions. Conclusion Participants living in small residential homes experienced better outcomes at lower cost than persons living in medium-sized group homes or institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Background The disability policy in Taiwan has traditionally emphasized residential care in large institutions and, more recently, medium-sized group homes. This paper compares the relative costs, services provided and outcomes between the traditional institutions, medium-sized group homes and new small-scale community living units that were launched in 2004 in Taiwan. Materials and Methods Cross-sectional analysis was used to investigate the three current residential service models. A total of 248 participants with intellectual disabilities were interviewed, including all residents from the existing 25 small residential units and purposively sampled respondents from the other two residential models. Results Outcomes for the Taiwanese participants were consistent with the existing literature on deinstitutionalization from Western societies. Small homes provided better subjective and objective quality of life than both medium-sized community-based units and traditional institutions. Conclusion Participants living in small residential homes experienced better outcomes at lower cost than persons living in medium-sized group homes or institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 13602322 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2007.00373.x |
