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Özkan, Zekiye; Kale, Rasim – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Aim: This study was carried out in order to examine whether there is a difference between the quality of life and motor skills of children with intellectual disability who participate in physical education activities and those who do not participate. Method: This study was conducted with a total of 34 children with 16 children in the control group…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Education, Intellectual Disability
Tomaszewski, Brianne; Savage, Melissa N.; Hume, Kara – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Adults with autism and co-occurring intellectual disability engage in low levels of physical activity and are at increased risk of developing secondary health conditions attributed to physical inactivity compared to adults in the general population. Few studies have examined the use of objective measures to characterize physical activity levels…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activity Level, Health Conditions, Quality of Life
Muñoz-López, Saray; Molina-Garcia, Pablo; Gutiérrez-Cruz, Carmen; Ubago-Díaz, Rocio; Romero-Ayuso, Dulce; Ariza-Vega, Patrocinio – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic might negatively impact the quality of life and functional autonomy of Spanish adults with intellectual disability, and meaningful activities could prevent this negative progression. Methods: This is a prospective cohort study in Spanish adults with intellectual disability during the COVID-19 pandemic. Quality of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Quality of Life
Holli M. Holmes; W. Ben Mortenson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are rarely involved in research on quality of life. The study sought to answer the question: what do people with intellectual disabilities believe improves or hinders their quality of life? Method: Using an inclusive, accessible research design, 18 participants met in small groups to answer the…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Intellectual Disability, Attitudes, Beliefs
Harper, Lynette; McAnelly, Su; Walshe, Ian; Ooms, Ann; Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience sleep problems, which can affect quality of life, physical health, mental health and well-being. Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted to investigate what is known about behavioural sleep disturbances in people with an intellectual disability. The…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Sleep, Quality of Life, Health
D. J. Fitzpatrick; P. McCallion; M. McCarron; E. A. Burke – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: Constipation impacts health-related quality of life with a burden similar to other chronic conditions. This study characterises the prevalence of constipation and its associated factors in older adults with intellectual disability. Methods: Data from the Intellectual Disability Supplement of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Epidemiology, Intellectual Disability
Friedman, Carli – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Research indicates Black, Indigenous, people of colour (BIPOC) with intellectual and developmental disabilities face disparities in quality of life outcomes. This study's aim was to examine how ableism and racism impacted the quality of life of BIPOC with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods: Using a multilevel linear…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Racism, Quality of Life, African Americans
Cristina Mumbardó-Adam; Eva Vicente; David Simó-Pinatella; Giulia Balboni – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2024
Quality of life (QoL) has been extensively studied within the field of intellectual disability, with various theoretical frameworks being developed to guide the provision of appropriate supports in daily life. However, the role that self-determination can play in the QoL of adolescents with intellectual disability has received little attention.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Intellectual Disability, Self Determination, Quality of Life
Georgiadou, Ioanna; Vlachou, Anastasia; Stavroussi, Panayiota – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between subjective quality of life and quality of vocational education services from the view of students with intellectual disability who participate in public special vocational education schools in Greece. The level of quality of life and quality of special vocational education services was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality of Life, Vocational Education, Educational Quality
Zalmstra, Trees A. L.; Reinders-Messelink, Heleen A.; Elema, Agnes; Van Gils, Willemijn; Van Der Sluis, Corry K.; Van Der Putten, Annette A. J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: A measure to provide insight regarding health-related quality of life of adults with severe motor and intellectual disabilities was lacking. For this reason, the CPADULT was developed. This measure includes domains relating to an individual's physical, mental, and social functioning. The purpose of this study was to assess the…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Test Reliability, Quality of Life, Adults
Nasibe Sorkhi; Isa Akbarzade; Saharnaz Nedjat; Mohammad Khosravi; Maryam Nazemipour; Amir-Hossein Memari; Mohammad Ali Mansournia – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the world health organization quality of life questionnaire for people with intellectual disability (WHOQOL-DIS-ID). This was a cross-sectional study of 118 adults with intellectual disability. Internal consistency and temporal reliability were evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Validity, Reliability, Quality of Life
Kyung Mee Kim; Chung Eun Lee – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
Background: Physical activities are essential to the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. To promote participation in physical activities, it is critical to identify changeable variables based on the socio-environmental approach. The purpose of this study is to explore the status of physical activity…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level
Bruinsma, Eke; van den Hoofdakker, Barbara J.; Hoekstra, Pieter J.; de Kuijper, Gerda M.; de Bildt, Annelies A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Effects of staff provided positive behaviour support (PBS) for individuals with intellectual disabilities are unclear. Method: Using a multicentre non-randomised cluster controlled design, 26 teams of residential group homes, including 245 staff members of 167 individuals with intellectual disabilities, were allocated to a PBS or…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Positive Behavior Supports, Allied Health Personnel
Ankori, Galia; Yaacovi, Yehonatan; Carmeli, Eli – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Older people with intellectual disabilities represent a new and neglected population in need of services, yet it may be problematic to include them in generic services without having a clear idea of how elderly people from the general population feel towards them. To the best of our knowledge, this topic has not been addressed…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Generational Differences
Mary Lindell – Inclusion, 2024
The number of postsecondary education (PSE) programs is increasing in the United States and worldwide with the goal of improving quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes for people with intellectual disability (ID). The current study explored if people with ID entering a residential college-based PSE program differed or were the same in their reported QOL…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, College Bound Students, Higher Education