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The Perspectives of Professional Caregivers on Quality of Life of Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: A Qualitative Study
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Nieuwenhuijse, A. M.; Willems, D. L.; van Goudoever, J. B.; Olsman, E. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD) are supported by professional caregivers for a large part of their lives. However, the perspectives of professional caregivers on good or poor Quality of Live (QoL) of persons with PIMD have hardly been explored. To explore the perspective of professional caregivers on QoL of…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Caregiver Attitudes, Caregivers
Dementia in People with Severe/Profound Intellectual (And Multiple) Disabilities: Practice-Based Observations of Symptoms
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Wissing, Maureen B. G.; Fokkens, Andrea S.; Dijkstra, Roos; Hobbelen, Johannes S. M.; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; De Deyn, Peter P.; Waninge, Aly; Dekker, Alain D. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Introduction: Observable dementia symptoms are hardly studied in people with severe/profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities (SPI(M)D). Insight in symptomatology is needed for timely signaling/diagnosis. This study aimed to identify practice-based observations of dementia symptoms in this population. Methods: Care professionals and family…
Descriptors: Dementia, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
A Comparison of Natural and Non-Natural Soundscapes on People with Severe or Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
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van den Bosch, Kirsten A.; Andringa, Tjeerd C.; Peterson, Wolter; Ruijssenaars, Wied A. J. J. M.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2017
Background: Previous research indicates that there is a relationship between the auditory environment and the core affects (or mood) of people with severe or profound intellectual disability. We conducted a systematic study to further explore this relationship. Method: Thirteen participants with severe or profound intellectual disability and…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Auditory Stimuli, Sensory Experience
"I Love My Sister, but Sometimes I Don't": A Qualitative Study into the Experiences of Siblings of a Child with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
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Luijkx, Jorien; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2016
Background: Many previous family quality of life studies have relied on parental information for understanding if and how having a sibling with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) influences the sibling's quality of life. In the current study, children had the opportunity to describe both positive and negative aspects of having…
Descriptors: Siblings, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Sibling Relationship
Determining Alertness in Individuals with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: The Reliability of an Observation List
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Munde, Vera; Vlaskamp, Carla; Ruijssenaars, Wied; Nakken, Han – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
In the support of individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), assessing the level of alertness is a recurring issue for parents and other direct support persons. Although observations show clear advantages above and beyond other assessment methods, there are problems related to this method as well. Subjectivity of…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Observation, Severe Disabilities, Cognitive Ability