Moving toward a time-based and balanced quality of life

Current complex life conditions and changing developmental contexts draw attention to the concept of capabilities, the various combinations of functions a person can do or can be, and the opportunities to achieve them. A future-oriented time perspective is a dimension along which individuals express meaning-making of experiences and expectations regarding their lives, a benchmark for the well-being and satisfaction of the quality of life they experience. Findings from research studies involving adults with disabilities and family members of persons with a disability provide evidence for a time-based model, an approach tapping into both the concept and measurement of quality of life and balancing both current and expected quality of life.