Variables related to the quality of life of families that have a child with severe to profound intellectual disabilities: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family quality of life (FQoL) of families that have a child with severe to profound intellectual disabilities (SPID) is an important and emerging concept, however, related variables are inconclusive.

Aim

To gain a better understanding of variables related to the FQoL of families that have a child with SPID, variables related to the FQoL of families that have a child with intellectual disabilities (ID) were systematically reviewed.

Methods and procedures

A search strategy was performed in five databases. Critical appraisal tools were employed to evaluate the quality of both quantitative and qualitative studies. Data extraction and synthesis occurred to establish general study characteristics, variables, and theoretical concepts. Variables were categorised in

SUBMITTER: Luitwieler N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8353312 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature