Intellectual disability and quality of life evaluation scale

Abstract

Objective. Evaluate the quality of life in people with intellectual disabilities.

Design. Qualitative nature, with a phenomenological type design.

Methodology. The population of the special education center of Comfaboy includes 70 children and young people in intellectual disability, the sample selected through non-probabilistic sampling for convenience are two people. The INICO-FEAPS scale validated in Colombia was applied, which allows the description of 72 items distributed in eight quality of life dimensions, according to the model of Schalock and Verdugo, using two questionnaires of the scale, the self-report and the report of other people.

Results. The analysis by dimensions of the quality of life scale, it is highlighted that the 2 people evaluated presented different scores, both in the self-report and in the report of other people.

Conclusion. Those evaluated showed lower scores in the dimensions of social inclusion and rights, revealing the need to guide families in understanding their rights and allowing them to be part of an inclusive society.