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Table 3 Main results obtained in the DUKE-UNC Functional Social Support

From: Do health and social support and personal autonomy have an influence on the health-related quality of life of individuals with intellectual disability?

DUKE-UNC Functional Social Support

Descriptive study of frequencies

Descriptive statistics

1

2

3

4

5

Much less than I would like

Less than I would like

Some, but would like more

Almost as much as I would like

As much as I would like

Freq. (%)

Freq. (%)

Freq. (%)

Freq. (%)

Freq. (%)

Mean(±SD)

1

I receive visits from my friends and relatives

30 (18.5%)

22 (13.6%)

19 (11.7%)

27 (16.7%)

64 (39.5%)

3.45 (±1.56)

2

I receive help around the house

4 (2.5%)

9 (5.6%)

23 (14.2%)

42 (25.9%)

84 (51.9%)

4.19 (±1.03)

3

I receive praise for a good job

 

4 (2.5%)

6 (3.7%)

45 (27.8%)

107 (66.0%)

4.57 (±0.68)

4

I have people who care what happens to me

 

3 (1.9%)

8 (4.9%)

30 (18.5%)

121 (74.7%)

4.66 (±0.66)

5

I get love and affection

 

9 (5.6%)

4 (2.5%)

40 (24.7%)

109 (67.3%)

4.53 (±0.79)

6

I get chances to talk to someone about problems at work or with my housework

3 (1.9%)

9 (5.6%)

8 (4.9%)

40 (24.7%)

102 (63.0%)

4.41 (±0.94)

7

I get chances to talk to someone about my personal or family problems

1 (0.6%)

9 (5.6%)

15 (9.3%)

36 (22.2%)

101 (62.3%)

4.40 (±0.91)

8

I get chances to talk to someone about money matters

 

11 (6.8%)

18 (11.1%)

36 (22.2%)

97 (59.9%)

4.35 (±0.92)

9

I get invitations to go out and do things with other people

 

13 (8.0%)

17 (10.5%)

49 (30.2%)

83 (51.2%)

4.24 (±0.93)

10

I get useful advice about important things in life

 

5 (3.1%)

17 (10.5%)

42 (25.9%)

98 (60.5%)

4.43 (±0.80)

11

I get help when I am sick in bed

 

2 (1.2%)

1 (0.6%)

15 (9.3%)

144 (88.9%)

4.85 (±0.45)

Total Perceived Support

≤ 32 points-Low support; ≥ 33 points-Normal support

47.98 (±7.30)