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Subjective quality of life of women with intellectual disabilities: the role of perceived control over their own life in self-determined behaviour
- Authors:
- STRNADOVA Iva, EVANS David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(1), January 2012, pp.71-79.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Using participants recruited in Australia and the Czech Republic, this study examined the subjective perception of quality of life in adult women with intellectual disabilities, the level of self determination shown, and the barriers to self-determination. Women aged 40 years or older with intellectual disabilities were recruited through agencies for people with intellectual disabilities in Sydney (28 women) and Prague (27 women). Semi-structured interviews were carried out, transcribed and analysed using a grounded theory approach. The strongest theme identified in the interviews was the lack of control participants perceived they had over their lives. The article discusses the findings, with examples from the interviews, including causes of women experiencing reduced or lack of control over their own lives and strategies to gain control over their lives.