Naslov
The influence of support from others and service support on family quality of life in Croatia

Autori
Cvitković, Daniela ; Wagner Jakab, Ana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstracts of IASSID World Congress In: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities / - , 2012

Skup
IASSID World Congress

Mjesto i datum
Halifax, Kanada, 09.07.2012. - 14.07.2012

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
family quality of life

Sažetak
Aim: The study examined support from others and service support domains of families with a member with an ID in Croatia as reported on the FQOL Survey. Method: Data collection was conducted in 3 towns in Croatia:Osijek (eastern part), Varaždin (north part) and Zagreb (capital town).Participants were parents of children with ID who attend special schools in this towns.Both quantitative and qualitative data are considered. Results: The domain Support from others is rated lowest across almost all dimensions except stability. Croatian families in this research show low attainment in support from others, low opportunities, and low initiative. The families rated support from others as low important and it brings low satisfaction to family. Family in this research show low level of initiative in domain of support from services. Nevertheless, they consider support from services as highly important. In all other dimensions, opportunities, attainment, stability and satisfaction their ratings are relatively low. This quantitative results are complemented by qualitative research findings. Conclusion: The finding on support from others and services show low level of satisfaction and attainment. This shows us the need for development community based support as a direction for programs and strategies.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

POVEZANOST RADA