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Autonomy Support in People with Mild-to-Borderline Intellectual Disability: Testing the Health Care Climate Questionnaire-Intellectual Disability
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Frielink, Noud; Schuengel, Carlo; Embregts, Petri J. C. M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Autonomy support in people with intellectual disability (ID) is an important yet understudied topic. Psychometrically sound instruments are lacking. This study tested the factor structure and reliability of an instrument for assessing the extent people with intellectual disability perceive their support staff as autonomy supportive.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Psychometrics, Factor Structure, Health Services
Employed Carers' Empathy towards People with Intellectual Disabilities: The Development of a New Measure and Some Initial Theory
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Collins, Kirsten; Gratton, Caroline; Heneage, Celia; Dagnan, Dave – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: This study aimed to develop a self-report measure of paid caregivers' empathy towards people with intellectual disabilities. Materials and Methods: Following questionnaire development, 194 staff working in services for people with intellectual disabilities completed self-report questionnaires, including the new empathy measure. The…
Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Caregivers, Empathy, Intellectual Disability
Knowledge and Expectations of Direct Support Professionals towards Effects of Psychotropic Drug Use in People with Intellectual Disabilities
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de Kuijper, Gerda; van der Putten, Annette A. J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background/Introduction: In this study, we investigated intellectual disability support professionals' knowledge and expectations towards effects of psychotropic drug use on behaviour and drug use in their clients, because shortcomings may lead to misinterpretations of behavioural symptoms and inappropriate drug use. Methods: Two self-designed…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Intellectual Disability, Vocational Education, Residential Care
Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Behaviour Problems Inventory
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Jeong, Byounglock; Yoo, Eunyoung; Jung, Minye; Kang, Daehyuk; Park, Soyeon; Park, Soo Hyun – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: The aim of this study was to establish the psychometric properties of the Korean Behaviour Problems Inventory (BPI-01). Methods: Fifty-five allied professionals completed a content validity questionnaire about the Korean BPI-01. To examine reliability, 52 individuals with intellectual disabilities residing in a medium-sized residential…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Test Reliability, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires
Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL-Q)
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Albuquerque, Cristina P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: This study analyzes the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL-Q; Quality of Life Questionnaire Manual--1993 Manual and 2004 Revision. 2004, IDS Publishing Company, Worthington, OH; Schalock & Keith 2004). Method: The analysis of the factorial structure was carried out on a sample of…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Factor Structure