Familias de Adultos con Discapacidad Intelectual en Cali, Colombia, Desde el Modelo de Calidad de Vida

everyday the life expectancy for people with intellectual disabilities (id/mr) increases. the aim of this research was to describe the quality of life of the families of adults with id in cali, colombia. the sample consisted of 158 families. two instruments for gathering information were used: a sociodemographic questionnaire, and the family quality of life scale (beach center, 2001). the latter was previously adapted for the colombian population (verdugo, córdoba & gómez, 2005, 2006). the main findings showed that family quality of life is affected by the lack of opportunities for social inclusion in adults with id/mr. these difficulties lead to repercussions on the wellbeing of the adult with id/mr and his or her family. the results provide information for the definition of social policies for these families.