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Louise Lynch; Mary McCarron; Philip McCallion; Eilish Burke – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: The positive impact of physical activity on health is widely known. A comparison between activPAL objective measures and International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF) self-reported activity levels was completed with older adults with intellectual disability. Understanding differences between the two methodologies…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Questionnaires, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability
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Montserrat Yepes-Baldó; Marina Romeo; Núria Codina; Gemma Pallarés – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Given the significant gap in tailored assessment tools, this research seeks to adapt the Self-concept (Form 5-AF5) questionnaire for young students with intellectual disabilities, employing an inclusive approach. Method: Twenty-three disability experts initially assessed questionnaire suitability, leading to revisions for clarity.…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Self Concept, Questionnaires, Students with Disabilities
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McKenzie, Karen; Murray, George; Metcalfe, Dale; Robson, Ruth; Kaczmar, Matt; Shirley, Alex – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: We explored the accuracy of using the learning disability screening questionnaire (LDSQ) in services for people experiencing homelessness in the United Kingdom. Method: We examined the concordance between the LDSQ outcomes and assessments of intellectual disability. Seventy adults experiencing homelessness completed the LDSQ. Staff…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Screening Tests
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Kats, Daniel J.; Skotko, Brian G.; de Graaf, Gert; Skladzien, Ellen; Hooper, Brian Takashi; Mordi, Rose; Mykhailenko, Tetiana; Buckley, Frank; Patsiogiannis, Vasiliki; Krell, Kavita; Haugen, Kelsey; Donelan, Karen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Down syndrome is the most common liveborn genetic condition. However, there are no surveys measuring societal services and supports for people with Down syndrome. We developed a questionnaire so that initiatives could be targeted towards countries most in need of assistance. Method: We formed a geographically diverse group of…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Social Services, Questionnaires, Test Construction
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Isabelle Assouline; Diane Morin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Attitudes towards intellectual disability play an important role in the social inclusion and well-being of persons with intellectual disability. Few studies have examined attitudes of staff working in the specialised service industry, which may have an even greater impact. This study aimed to better understand these attitudes. Methods:…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Allied Health Personnel, Attitude Measures
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Rösner, Peggy; Berger, Justus; Tarasova, Daria; Birkner, Joana; Kaiser, Heika; Diefenbacher, Albert; Sappok, Tanja – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Assessment of age-associated disorders has become increasingly important. Methods: In a clinical setting, people with intellectual disability with and without dementia were assessed retrospectively using the Neuropsychological Test Battery (NTB) and the Dementia Questionnaire for People with Learning Disabilities (DLD) at two different…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Dementia, Intellectual Disability, Diagnostic Tests
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Kjaerandsen, Katarina Smejda; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne Berg – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Many previous studies have highlighted distress in parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Further knowledge about the relationship between parental mental health and children's characteristics could help neuropaediatric services improve treatment. The current study examined the applicability of the Everyday Feeling…
Descriptors: Parents, Mental Health, Questionnaires, Screening Tests