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An eight year follow-up study of the impact of environmental characteristics on the well-being of adults with mental retardation

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IL-Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2007

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RRTC Clearinghouse
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800-996-8845

Product Description:

This study examined the impact of environmental features of residential settings on the level of adaptive behavior, community integration, and health of adults with mental retardation over an eight-year period. It followed 186 residents who all lived in nursing homes at baseline. Specific environmental aspects studied include type and size of residential facilities, staff-resident ratio, extent to which residents were permitted to make choices, physical attractiveness of the residences, and extent of family involvement.

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