《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (5): 596-603.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.05.021

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Correlation of Quality of Life, Disabilities Attitude and Quality of Care and Support for People with Disability in Urban Areas of Lanzhou, China

ZHU Qing1, WEI Xue-ling2, YU Zhi-long3, JIAO Guo-lan1, LIU Chang1, XIE Lu-lu1, HE Wen-hua1, LUO Dan1, ZHANG Jie1, LI Tao1, ZHANG Ben-zhong1   

  1. 1. School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China;
    2. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China;
    3. Chengguan District Disabled Persons' Federation, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
  • Received:2017-11-15 Revised:2018-03-29 Published:2018-05-25 Online:2018-05-24
  • Contact: ZHANG Ben-zhong. E-mail: Zhangbz@lzu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Supported by Chengguan District Disabled Persons' Federation Research Project (No. 20140410)

Abstract: Objective To investigate the survival status of people with disabilities in urban areas of Lanzhou, China and discuss the correlation of their quality of life to disability attitude and quality of care and support of disabled people. Methods From August to November, 2016, 606 persons with disability registered in Chengguan District of Lanzhou were selected by multistage stratified cluster sampling. They were investigated in home-based visit with World Health Organization Quality of Life-Disability Scale for physical disability, World Health Organization-Disability Attitude Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Care and Support Scale-Disability Scale. Results The quality of life scored in average of (40.76±14.79), and different with the demographic characteristics (P<0.05). Pearson's correlation analysis showed that the score in all fields of quality of life and the total score positively correlated with most dimensions of disability attitude score (r>0.080, P<0.05) and most dimensions score of quality of care and support (r>0.083, P<0.05).Conclusion It is important to strengthen the precise security system for people with disabilities, and strive to establish a full-cycle, all-round social support system for them.

Key words: people with disabilities, urban, quality of life, quality of care and support, disability attitude

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