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Seb M Prohn1, Parthenia Dinora1, Michael D Broda1
1Seb M. Prohn, Parthenia Dinora, Michael Broda, Matthew Bogenschutz, and Sarah Lineberry, Virginia Commonwealth University.
This study developed a model to measure personal opportunities, including privacy, choice, community participation, and friendships, for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Findings support using these measures to assess IDD service quality.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Disability Studies
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Measuring personal opportunities is crucial for evaluating service quality for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Existing conceptualizations and National Core Indicators In-Person Survey (NCI-IPS) measures informed the development of key opportunity indicators.
- A robust model is needed to quantify personal opportunities within IDD services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test an empirically derived four-factor model for measuring personal opportunities for people with IDD.
- To examine the relationships between personal opportunities and individual/environmental characteristics.
- To explore the utility of personal opportunities in evaluating IDD service quality.
Main Methods:
- Utilized National Core Indicators In-Person Survey (NCI-IPS) state and national datasets.
- Employed confirmatory factor analysis to test a four-factor model of personal opportunities.
- Used structural equation modeling to analyze relationships between personal opportunities and demographic/environmental factors.
Main Results:
- The four-factor model (privacy rights, everyday choice, community participation, expanded friendships) demonstrated a good fit.
- All four personal opportunity factors were significantly and positively correlated.
- Personal opportunities were significantly related to age, gender, residence, and intellectual disability level.
Conclusions:
- The validated model provides a framework for measuring personal opportunities in IDD services.
- Personal opportunities are key indicators for assessing and improving the quality of IDD systems.
- Further research can refine the use of personal opportunities in service evaluation and policy development.
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