title: Validity and reliability of the INICO-FEAPS Scale: An assessment of quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
abstract: This paper documents the validation of a comprehensive scale designed to assess quality-of-life related personal outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who receive support in social organizations. The INICO-FEAPS Scale was administered to 1627 people whose ages ranged between 16 and 72 years old. The instrument comprises 72 parallel items organized around eight quality-of-life domains in each of the two forms: a self-report and a report by others. Several internal consistence indexes showed a good reliability of the scale. CFA was used to compare the goodness-of-fit to the data of alternative models. The eight-correlated first-order factors showed the best fit to the data in comparison to the unidimensional solution and hierarchical models. The instrument serves as a helpful tool for organizations to operate as bridges to the community, develop person-centered planning and individualized support, and implement evidence-based practices for quality improvement.
authors.affiliation: University of Oviedo, Department of Psychology, Plaza Feijoo, s/n., 33003 Oviedo, Spain. Electronic address: gomezlaura@uniovi.es.
authors.forename: Laura E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.affiliation: Institute on Community Integration (INICO), University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Verdugo
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Arias
keywords: Interpersonal relationships; Personal development; Rights; Self-determination; Social inclusion; Supports; Wellbeing