Relationship between Self‐Report and Proxy Ratings on Assessed Personal Quality of Life‐Related Outcomes

摘要: Quality of life scores obtained from self-reports might not be the same as those a family member or direct support staff. The purpose two studies reported in this article was to evaluate further impact on quality self-report vs. proxy ratings. Personal Outcomes Scale administered persons with an intellectual disability. version, well observation administered. In use form, staff and members acted respondents. Study 1, which evaluated consistency between data using respondents, found significant mean differences respondent groups three domains acceptable level internal for both strategies. 2, difference (by client) ratings (of individual) interviews some client but no Correlations group fell within “good category.” authors noted need methodological pluralism assessment, importance by disability, develop better more reliably user-friendly strategies outcomes individuals who either do cannot respond themselves.