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TY - JOUR
T1 - Outcomes and costs of community living : semi-independent living and fully staffed group homes.
AU - Felce, David
AU - Perry, Jonathan
AU - Romeo, Renee
AU - Robertson, Janet M.
AU - Meek, Andrea
AU - Emerson, Eric
AU - Knapp, Martin
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - In a matched-groups design, costs and quality of life outcomes for adults with intellectual disabilities with relatively low support needs were compared between those in fully staffed group homes (n = 35) and in semi-independent living (n = 35). Data were collected on participant characteristics, setting organization, various lifestyle outcomes, and costs. There were no differences in the majority of lifestyle outcome measures. Fully staffed participants had better outcomes in money management and some health indicators. Semi-independent living participants had better outcomes for choice and community activities undertaken without staff support. Costs for semi-independent living were less. On balance, semi-independent living could offer certain cost-effective lifestyle advantages provided that sufficient attention is given to health, living, and financial well-being.
AB - In a matched-groups design, costs and quality of life outcomes for adults with intellectual disabilities with relatively low support needs were compared between those in fully staffed group homes (n = 35) and in semi-independent living (n = 35). Data were collected on participant characteristics, setting organization, various lifestyle outcomes, and costs. There were no differences in the majority of lifestyle outcome measures. Fully staffed participants had better outcomes in money management and some health indicators. Semi-independent living participants had better outcomes for choice and community activities undertaken without staff support. Costs for semi-independent living were less. On balance, semi-independent living could offer certain cost-effective lifestyle advantages provided that sufficient attention is given to health, living, and financial well-being.
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U2 - 10.1352/0895-8017(2008)113[87:OACOCL]2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1352/0895-8017(2008)113[87:OACOCL]2.0.CO;2
M3 - Journal article
VL - 113
SP - 87
EP - 101
JO - American Journal of Mental Retardation
JF - American Journal of Mental Retardation
SN - 0895-8017
IS - 2
ER -