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Wilson, Nathan J.; Lin, Zhen; Pithouse, Margery; Morrison, Bonnie; Sumar, Bashir; George, Ajesh – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
The oral health of people with intellectual and developmental disability is poorer than that of the general community. Any solution for people with intellectual and developmental disability living in residential services needs to include disability support workers (DSWs). Previous studies have used either didactic or train-the-trainer approaches…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Health Promotion
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Hartz, Renee M.; Butler, Brittany L.; Natale, Kerianne R.; Williams, Stacey; Luiselli, James K. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
We report the effects of peer-mediated training as a performance improvement intervention on recording of well-body checks by classroom instructors at a specialized school for children and youth. The instructors were trained as peer mediators and then assumed performance monitoring responsibilities in the classroom. Compared to baseline phases in…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Intervention, Wellness, Physical Health
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Söderström, Sylvia; Bakken, Hege; Østby, May; Ellingsen, Karl E. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
The implementation of technology in home-based services takes place in contextualised socio-material practices negotiated through interactions between a diversity of actors. Prerequisites for succeeding in this process are time and competence, and that use of the technology is experienced as meaningful, for both the support staff and the resident.…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Caregivers
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Aktas, Gamze; Öncü, Emine – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of the training provided by the professional and caregivers in developing menstrual care skills of girls with intellectual disabilities. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 22 moderate girls with intellectual disabilities randomly assigned to G-I and G-II. Both groups received training…
Descriptors: Females, Physiology, Daily Living Skills, Moderate Intellectual Disability
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Aherne, Cian; Coughlan, Barry – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Aquatics is an under-researched but possibly appropriate form of activity for people with severe to profound intellectual disabilities (SPIDs). Aim: The current pilot study investigates the suitability of an aquatics programme for service users with SPIDs. Method: Four service users with SPID completed an 8-12-session aquatics…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Aquatic Sports, Physical Activities, Caregivers
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Chester, Verity; Geach, Nicole; Morrissey, Catrin – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Introduction: Research investigating the treatment outcomes of forensic intellectual and developmental disability (FIDD) services has largely focused on the perspectives of clinicians and researchers. This study sought the perspectives of patients and family/carers on the outcomes important to them. Methods: Semi-structured consultation groups…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Parent Attitudes, Family Attitudes
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Mc Hugh, Elaine; Starke, Mikaela – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Training for support workers who work with parents with intellectual disability can be aided by understanding how they perceive the training process and their competence development. This study explored the perceptions of competence development and the training process in Swedish support workers trained in the evidence-informed programme…
Descriptors: Parents, Intellectual Disability, Training, Competence