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Helena, Taubner; Magnus, Tideman; Carin, Staland-Nyman – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Swedish employment rates are disproportionately low among people with intellectual disability and research on employment sustainability in this group is scarce. This study investigated employment sustainability among people with intellectual disability, with a focus on identifying facilitators. Method: Fifteen persons with intellectual…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Employment, Sustainability, Foreign Countries
Björne, Petra; McGill, Peter; Deveau, Roy; Hofvander, Björn – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Restrictive measures (RM) are prevalent in services for people with intellectual disabilities. This study investigates managerial awareness of RM and the nature of organisational supports required to reduce their use. Method: A survey asked front-line managers and staff what (RM) were used, their purpose, impact and importance (10-item…
Descriptors: Discipline, Punishment, Intellectual Disability, Administrator Attitudes
Forslund, Tommie; Fernqvist, Stina; Tegler, Helena – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Parents with intellectual disability are vulnerable to parenting stress and overwhelming life events. The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a potentially overwhelming event, but there is little knowledge concerning the effects on parents' caregiving. The present study aimed to fill this gap. Method: Semi-structured interviews with 10…
Descriptors: Parents, Intellectual Disability, Child Rearing, Stress Variables
Sanna Fjellström; Jessica Hölttä; Anna Nordström; Eva Flygare Wallén; Marie Lund Ohlsson; Elisabeth Hansen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are less physically active and suffer from ill-health more than the general population. Support staff play an important role in the person's life. This study aimed to explore the support staff's experiences regarding the feasibility of adapted web-based exercise for people with intellectual…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior, Web Based Instruction
Garrels, Veerle; Sigstad, Hanne Marie Høybråten – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Persons with intellectual disability remain largely excluded from the labour market in the Nordic countries. A review of the existing knowledge base may inform policymakers who try to address this challenge. Method: The study uses a scoping review of 23 articles to summarize three decades of research on employment for persons with…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Labor Market, Inclusion, Intellectual Disability
Berlin Hallrup, Leena; Kumlien, Christine; Carlson, Elisabeth – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: People with intellectual disabilities in staffed group homes often need lifelong support and dependency on others. Thereby, special demands are placed on staff and service managers to ensure opportunities for participation in everyday life. This study aims to explore how service managers promote participation in Swedish group homes for…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Group Homes, Adults, Participation
Talman, Lena; Wilder, Jenny; Stier, Jonas; Gustafsson, Christine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Participation is a central aspect of quality of life, and it is indicative of high-quality outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities. However, participation is difficult to achieve for adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Aim: To describe staff members' perceptions of what participation means for adults…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Adults, Participation
Sommarö, Susanna; Andersson, Agneta; Skagerström, Janna – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: People with intellectual disability (ID) have few role models for sexual expression and behaviour, and those who identify as LGBTQ experience dual marginalization. The aim of this study is to explore knowledge and attitudes concerning patients with both ID and norm-breaking sexuality and/or gender identity among healthcare…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, LGBTQ People, Knowledge Level, Attitudes
Höglund, Berit; Larsson, Margareta – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Few studies have explored ethical and legal issues in contraceptive counselling among women with intellectual disability (ID). This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of these issues during midwifery contraceptive counselling. Method: The present authors interviewed 19 midwives in five focus groups in Sweden 2016-2017 and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Intellectual Disability, Ethics
Sundahl, Lina; Zetterberg, Marie; Wester, Anita; Rehn, Börje; Blomqvist, Sven – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: As physical activity can prevent overweight and promote general health, the aim was to investigate the amount of physical activity among adolescent and young adult women and men with intellectual disability (ID), compared to age-matched control groups without intellectual disability. A further aim was to examine whether physical…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Adolescents, Young Adults, Intellectual Disability
ICT and Intellectual Disability: A Survey of Organizational Support at the Municipal Level in Sweden
Ramsten, Camilla; Marmstål Hammar, Lena; Martin, Lene; Göransson, Kerstin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Young adults today have grown up in a society where information and communication technology (ICT) support empowerment and social participation. Young adults with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability are at risk for marginalization by the digital divide. The aim was to map and describe how municipal organizations in Sweden organize…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis
Sandberg, Magnus; Ahlström, Gerd; Kristensson, Jimmie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Knowledge about diagnoses patterns in older people with intellectual disabilities is limited. Methods: The case group (n = 7936) comprised people with intellectual disabilities aged 55 years and older. The control group (n = 7936) was age matched and sex matched. Somatic inpatient diagnoses (2002-2012) were collected retrospectively.…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Clinical Diagnosis, Case Studies