Effectiveness of a life story work program on older adults with intellectual disabilities.
OBJECTIVE
This study examines the effectiveness of a life story work program (LSWp) in older adults with mild-to-moderate levels of intellectual disability (ID).


METHODS
Using a quasiexperimental design, this study assigned 60 older adults who were between 50-90 years old with mild-to-moderate levels of ID to receive either the LSWp (intervention group, N=32) or usual activities (control group, N=28) during a period of 6 months. Evaluation was made based on the outcomes assessed by the Mood Interest and Pleasure Questionnaire, the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, and the Personal Wellbeing Index - ID.


CONCLUSIONS
LSWp shows potential for improving the quality of life and preventing the loss of interest and pleasure in older adults with ID. It also shows promise in enhancing their socialization skills. Patients with better communication abilities seemed to benefit more from the LSWp.
Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong ; Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Xue
X
Bai
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Daniel W H
DW
Ho
Hong Chi Association, Hong Kong.
Karen
K
Fung
Hong Chi Association, Hong Kong.
Lily
L
Tang
Hong Chi Association, Hong Kong.
Moon
M
He
Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
Kim Wan
KW
Young
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Florence
F
Ho
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, Shatin, Hong Kong ; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Timothy
T
Kwok
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D065228:Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D057181:Pleasure; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012951:Socialization; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
effectiveness; intellectual disabilities; life story book; life story work; older adults