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Product

Peer-Mediated Family Support Project: Evaluation of Changes in Family Quality of Life

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Preethy Samuel
[email protected]
313-577-8562

Product Description:

The Family Quality of Life (FQOL) approach views people with disabilities as needing support not fixing. Aging families of people with disabilities face many problems in getting services. We know little about the best ways to support aging families. To address this knowledge gap, we tested a family support project using peer mentors in the state of Michigan. The aim of this study was to see if FQOL of aging caregivers who participated in the project changed.

Keyword(s):

Family Quality of Life (FQOL), intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), peer support

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

https://doi.org/10.59620/2694-1104.1091

COVID-19 Related Data:

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