The quality of life of adolescents with sensorial disabilities

摘要

"Quality of life is the state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." (World Health Organization). Quality of life is a multidimensional concept that theoretically incorporates all aspects of an individual's life. Health related quality of life is defined as optimum levels of mental, physical, role and social functioning, including relationships, and perceptions of health, fitness, life satisfaction and well-being.Measuring the Quality of life of adolescents with sensorial disabilities is a key indicator for social integration, and the effectiveness of educational and therapeutic programs.This study examined the quality of life and life satisfaction of hearing and visual impaired adolescents and the differences between perspectives of hearing and visual impaired people. Results showed that sensorial impaired adolescents may not differ much in terms of quality of life, but that there may be differences in some of its domains.