Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and factors associated with the HRQOL of adults with Down syndrome (DS) as reported by adults with DS and their caregivers. The study was designed to compare measures of HRQOL, health problems, health risks, and health-care utilization of adults with DS based on self-report with those from caregiver-report and to explore associations between HRQOL and health problems, health risks, health-care utilization, adaptive behavior, and demographic characteristics.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3619208; ProQuest document ID: 1534363763. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Rebecca Jermyn Graves, PhD, NP-C

Sigma Membership

Zeta Gamma

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Adults with Down Syndrome, Quality of Life, Adaptive Behavior, Life Course Perspective

Advisor

Carolyn Graff

Second Advisor

Mona N. Wicks

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Tennessee

Degree Year

2014

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-12-21

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