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Direct linkE. C. M. Haacke; K. P. Lie Sam Foek-Rambelje; P. T. van der Heijden; H. P. L. M. Korzilius; R. Didden – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Introduction: The first aim of this study was to explore the mental functions of patients with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF) in mental health care. The second aim was to examine the differences in mental functions between people with MID-BIF and those with higher educational levels (i.e. further…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Intellectual Disability, Mild Intellectual Disability, Mental Health
Nicola Gregson; Cathy Randle-Phillips; Sal Hillman – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Primary care health checks, screenings and GP consultations are often the gateway for people with intellectual disabilities to access their physical and mental healthcare. For a population who experience greater levels of health difficulties alongside significant health inequality, improving care quality and access is of major importance. This…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Medical Services, Family Practice (Medicine), Primary Health Care
Annemieke Hoogstad; Liesbeth Mevissen; Michelle Kraaij; Robert Didden – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: In persons with severe to moderate intellectual disability (SID), no valid and reliable diagnostic instrument is available to determine PTSD. In this study, a new instrument was evaluated: the Diagnostic Interview Trauma and Stressors -- Severe Intellectual Disability (DITS-SID). Methods: DITS-SID, Aberrant Behavior Checklist and…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Severe Intellectual Disability
Esther Murphy; Orla Shiels; Sara Fiori; Darren McCausland; Helena Bergström; Raphael Koster; Hanna Noorlandt; Ida Korfage; Eva Flygare Wallén – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: Developments in digital technologies have transformed how people interact with the world, offering employment, education, communication, health benefits and entertainment. Research has shown that not everyone can easily access digital content, particularly people with intellectual disabilities. Despite internet access being recognised…
Descriptors: Well Being, Inclusion, Access to Internet, Disadvantaged
N. I. Dorsman; J. Luijkx; C. P. van der Schans; A. A. J. van der Putten; A. Waninge – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2024
Siblings are important in the lives of individuals with an intellectual disability and pervasive support needs; however, adults' experiences of the things they do with or for their siblings with pervasive support needs remain underexplored. This study examined positive and challenging aspects of their roles related to their siblings. An online…
Descriptors: Adults, Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Intellectual Disability
Zaagsma, Miriam; Koning, Mark H. M.; Volkers, Karin M.; Schippers, Alice P.; van Hove, Geert – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: Professional support for people with intellectual disabilities is increasingly delivered remotely. Understanding what support workers do to support people with intellectual disabilities remotely, and how they do this, is therefore important. The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the remote support practice of the support…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Services, Employees
de Groot, Rogier; Kaal, Hendrien L.; Ph. Stol, Wouter – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: This study reports the findings from a Dutch study, exploring care workers' challenges and approaches in guiding young people with intellectual disabilities in their online lives. Method: Using an inductive research design 33 semi-structured interviews were conducted with care workers. Results: Care workers report challenges that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Youth, Intellectual Disability, Computer Use
Kim J. H. M. van den Bogaard; Mireille G. D. de Beer; Noud Frielink; Petri J. C. M. Embregts – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: In this study, agents working in positions of authority within health sector organisations shared their perspectives concerning both the involvement of experts by experience with intellectual disabilities within their own organisations and their recommendations as to how best to involve experts by experience in policy and practice.…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Administrative Organization, Health Services, Expertise
Zaagsma, Miriam; Koning, Mark H. M.; Volkers, Karin M.; Schippers, Alice P.; Hove, Geert – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Professional support for people with intellectual disabilities is increasingly provided remotely. This study explores what support staff of the Dutch remote support service DigiContact experience as distinctive aspects of their job as a remote support professional. Method: Semi-structured interviews were held with 10 DigiContact…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Caregivers, Work Environment, Work Experience
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
Boeije, Hennie; Leemrijse, Chantal; Zonneveld, Ellen; Schelven, Femke – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Family carers of people with an intellectual disability sometimes need to transfer their caregiving tasks for example because of illness or ageing. We examined carers' experiences with long-term care planning and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their intentions to engage in long-term planning in the Netherlands. Method:…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Family (Sociological Unit), Intellectual Disability, Health Services
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
Laermans, P.; Morisse, F.; Lombardi, M.; Gérard, S.; Vandevelde, S.; de Kuijper, G.; Audenaert, K.; Claes, C. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Introduction: Adults with intellectual disabilities have an increased vulnerability to mental health problems and challenging behaviour. In addition to psychotherapeutic or psychoeducational methods, off-label pharmacotherapy, is a commonly used treatment modality. Objective: The aim of this study was to establish evidence-based guideline…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Drug Therapy, Behavior Problems
de Groot, Rogier; Kaal, Hendrien L.; Stol, Wouter Ph. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: This study reports the findings from a Dutch study, exploring care workers' knowledge and perceptions of the online lives of adolescents with mild or borderline intellectual disabilities. Method: Using an inductive research design 33 semi-structured interviews were conducted with care workers. Results: Three themes were derived from…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Caregiver Attitudes, Computer Mediated Communication
Gerda de Kuijper; Josien Jonker; Rory Sheehan; Angela Hassiotis – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: In people with intellectual disabilities and mental disorders and/or challenging behaviours, rates of psychotropic drug prescription are high. In clinical treatments and evaluations, all stakeholders should be involved in a process of shared decision-making (SDM). We aimed to investigate the perspectives of clients and their carers on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Drug Use, Physician Patient Relationship
