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Quality of Life as an Indicator of the SINC@HE Project

Quality of Life as an Indicator of the SINC@HE Project. Elisavet Pavlidou PhD Student, University of Macedonia, Greece. Quality of life: meaning. ‘‘quality’’ makes us think about the excellence associated with human values, such as happiness, success, wealth, health, and satisfaction,

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Quality of Life as an Indicator of the SINC@HE Project

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  1. Quality of Life as an Indicator of the SINC@HE Project Elisavet Pavlidou PhD Student, University of Macedonia, Greece

  2. Quality of life: meaning • ‘‘quality’’ makes us think about the excellence associated with human values, such as happiness,success, wealth, health, and satisfaction, • ‘‘of life’’ indicates that the concept concerns the very essence of essential aspects of human existence.

  3. The Concept of Quality of Life This meaning explains why the concept of quality of life is impacting the field of intellectual disabilities and why throughout the world it is being used as a: sensitizing notion that gives us a sense of reference and guidance from the individual’s perspective, focusing on the person and the individual’s environment; social construct that is being used as an overriding principle to enhance an individual’s well-being and to collaborate for change at the societal level; unifying theme that is providing a common language and a systematic framework to apply quality of life concepts and principles.

  4. Definition The quality of life is defined as the personal perception of each person's position in the context of society and value system in which he lives according to his goals, expectations and interests. Moreover, the quality of life is a broad-spectrum approach, which influenced directly by the physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social contacts, but also of the prominent features of the environment

  5. Individual-Referenced Quality of Life Conceptual and Measurement Framework

  6. Domains of Quality of Life • Domains refer to the set of factors composing personalwell-being and should be thought of as therange over which the QOL construct extends

  7. Indicators of Quality of Life • Indicators refer to QOL domain-specific perceptions,behaviours, or conditions that give an indication ofthe person’s well-being. These indicators are the basisfor assessingquality outcomeswhich refer to valuedpersonal experiences and circumstances

  8. Core principals Is composed of those same factors and relationshipsfor people with intellectual disabilities thatare important to those without disabilities; is experienced when a person’s needs and wantsare met and when one has the opportunity topursue life enrichment in major life settings; has both subjective and objective componentsbut is primarily the perception of the individualthat reflects the quality of life he/she experiences; is based on individual needs, choices, and control is a multidimensional construct influenced bypersonal and environmental factors, such as intimaterelationships, family life, friendships,work, neighborhood, city or town of residence

  9. Conceptual Perspectives • Quality of life as life conditions (Felce & Perry 1995) • Quality of Life as satisfaction with life (Edgerton, 1990) • Quality of life as a combination of living and satisfaction (Felce & Perry, 1995) • Quality of life as a combination living and personal satisfaction with emphasis on personal values ​​(Cummins, 1992)

  10. Applying the concept of Quality of Life Five principles: • Enhance individual’s well-being • Quality of life is applied in the light of the individual’s cultural and ethic heritage • The aims of any quality of life oriented program should be to collaborate for change at the personal , program, community and national levels.

  11. Applying the concept of Quality of Life • Quality of life applications should enhance the degree of personal control and individual opportunity • Quality of life should occupy a prominent role in gathering evidence, especially in identifying the significant predictors of a life of quality and the impact of targeting resources to maximize positive effects.

  12. Levels of Application • Personal • Organizational • Social

  13. Personal Enhance personal well –being through: • Development of Self-Determination • Decision-making skill • Self-regulation skill • Self-control skill

  14. Organizational Measures to achieve the results • Enhance public accountability • Improve internal accountability • Focus on long term goals and strategic planning • Enhance competitiveness • Targets adaptation to increase empowerment, inclusion, respect, personal choices and goals

  15. Enhancing national policy on disability and quality of life equal treatment autonomy empowerment Individualized services inclusion Social

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