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Barriers and Facilitators Influencing Implementation of Care Technology for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Study among Care Professionals
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Nienke M. Siebelink; Annemarije Gaasterland; Marieke Gielissen; Sanne Weegen; Brigitte Boon; Agnes Poel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Implementation issues often hinder reaching the potential of care technology to improve daily lives of people with intellectual disabilities. We investigated barriers to and facilitators of implementing different technology modalities (app/social robot/sensor/domotics) in long-term care. Method: Care professionals (N = 83) from 12…
Descriptors: Barriers, Affordances, Intellectual Disability, Assistive Technology
Sleep-Wake Monitoring of People with Intellectual Disability: Examining the Agreement of EMFIT QS and Actigraphy
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Buimer, Hendrik P.; Siebelink, Nienke M.; Gaasterland, Annemarije; van Dam, Kirstin; Smits, Annelies; Frederiks, Kyra; van der Poel, Agnes – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Gaining insight into sleep-wake patterns of persons with intellectual disabilities is commonly done using wrist actigraphy. For some people, contactless alternatives are needed. This study compares a contactless bed sensor with wrist actigraphy to monitor sleep-wake patterns of people with moderate to profound intellectual…
Descriptors: Sleep, Intellectual Disability, Assistive Technology, Measurement Equipment
Alertness, Movement, and Affective Behaviour of People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD) on Introduction of a Playful Interactive Product: Can We Get Your Attention?
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van Delden, R. W.; Wintels, S. C.; van Oorsouw, W. M. W. J.; Evers, V.; Embregts, P. J. C. M.; Heylen, D. K. J.; Reidsma, D. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: New technology may stimulate active leisure activities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). We conducted a study of an interactive ball that responded to gross body movement, focus of attention, and vocalisations of users with PIMD. The aim was to increase alertness and body movement and elicit more…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Recreational Activities, Physical Activities
Comparing a Playful Interactive Product to Watching Television: An Exploratory Study for People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
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Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Wintels, Sophie C.; van Delden, Robby W.; Evers, Vanessa; Reidsma, Dennis – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: New technologies could broaden activities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). This study compared watching television with a newly-developed interactive ball. Method: The ball responded with sounds, lights, and wiggling to the player's voice and movements. Five control sessions (watching television)…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Manipulative Materials, Interaction, Television Viewing