The study investigated the impact of motor dual-task training on gait and mobility in children with intellectual disabilities. Performance was assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) and the 10-Meter Walking Test (TMWT) before and after an 8-week training period, with participants divided into a Trained Group (n=12) and a Control Group (n=14). Results indicated that, across both groups and regardless of session, TUGT and TMWT scores were significantly higher (p < 0.001) in the motor dual-task condition compared to the single-task condition. Post-training, TUGT scores significantly decreased (p < 0.05) in the single-task condition. The Trained Group showed significant improvements in second motor-task performance on both TUGT (p < 0.05) and TMWT (p < 0.001) under dual-task conditions, while the Control Group showed no change. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of motor dual-task training in enhancing mobility in children with intellectual disabilities.
{"title":"The effect of motor dual-task training on gait and mobility performances in children with intellectual disabilities.","authors":"Hiba Kachouri, Ghada Jouira, Haithem Rebai, Sonia Sahli","doi":"10.1177/17446295241284722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295241284722","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study investigated the impact of motor dual-task training on gait and mobility in children with intellectual disabilities. Performance was assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) and the 10-Meter Walking Test (TMWT) before and after an 8-week training period, with participants divided into a Trained Group (n=12) and a Control Group (n=14). Results indicated that, across both groups and regardless of session, TUGT and TMWT scores were significantly higher (p < 0.001) in the motor dual-task condition compared to the single-task condition. Post-training, TUGT scores significantly decreased (p < 0.05) in the single-task condition. The Trained Group showed significant improvements in second motor-task performance on both TUGT (p < 0.05) and TMWT (p < 0.001) under dual-task conditions, while the Control Group showed no change. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of motor dual-task training in enhancing mobility in children with intellectual disabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":46904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Intellectual Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142376167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-04DOI: 10.1177/17446295241289734
Ruby Ramsden, Emily Reeves, Eve Whitwell, Nicola Lane, Helen K Fletcher
Objective: The current mixed-methods systematic review evaluated available literature to find out which attachment-based interventions have been implemented for people with intellectual disability and whether they are efficacious and acceptable.
Methods: Five databases were searched (in July 2023 and April 2024), using terms related to intellectual disability and attachment-based interventions. The search yielded 793 papers; 15 papers (13 studies) met inclusion criteria. Relevant data was extracted from each study. Paper quality was appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Findings were synthesised in an integrative review.
Results: Of the included studies, 7 had people with intellectual disability as participants and 6 had their caregivers. Interventions included education, psychotherapy, technology assisted therapy, video interaction guidance/feedback and circle of security. Research methods varied.
Conclusions: Evidence for efficacy and acceptability of interventions was mixed but promising. Most studies had limited generalisability. Therefore, further research is required. Pre-registration with PROSPERO [351287].
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Pub Date : 2024-09-19DOI: 10.1177/17446295241283659
Annemieke de Groot, Noortje Eijsvoogel, Gijs van Well, Roeland van Hout, Esther de Vries
This scoping review examined available scientific evidence according to the PRISMA-ScR guideline on the subject of treatment interventions by speech and language therapists of speech, language, and communication needs in people with Down syndrome. A literature search in PubMed, Embase, Cinahl, Cochrane, and Web of Science yielded 41 studies suitable for inclusion. All studies examined the effect of an intervention in speech, language or communicative behaviour, alone or in combination. Most studies were conducted among children, only four were conducted among adults. Twenty-three studies (49%) found statistically significant results. This review may encourage speech and language therapists to incorporate scientific evidence in making their treatment choices. Furthermore, it may inform health care professionals about potential speech and language treatments that can help people with Down syndrome in developing and maintaining their communicative skills. However, future research is needed because little research has been done in this area so far.
本范围界定综述根据 PRISMA-ScR 指南,就言语和语言治疗师对唐氏综合症患者的言语、语言和交流需求进行治疗干预这一主题,对现有的科学证据进行了研究。通过在 PubMed、Embase、Cinahl、Cochrane 和 Web of Science 中进行文献检索,共获得了 41 项适合纳入的研究。所有研究都考察了对言语、语言或交流行为进行干预的效果,包括单独干预或综合干预。大多数研究是在儿童中进行的,只有四项研究是在成人中进行的。23项研究(49%)发现了具有统计学意义的结果。本综述可鼓励言语和语言治疗师在选择治疗方法时采纳科学证据。此外,它还可以让医护人员了解潜在的言语和语言治疗方法,帮助唐氏综合症患者发展和保持沟通能力。然而,由于迄今为止这方面的研究还很少,因此未来的研究还很有必要。
{"title":"Evidence-based decision-making in the treatment of speech, language, and communication disorders in Down syndrome; a scoping review.","authors":"Annemieke de Groot, Noortje Eijsvoogel, Gijs van Well, Roeland van Hout, Esther de Vries","doi":"10.1177/17446295241283659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295241283659","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This scoping review examined available scientific evidence according to the PRISMA-ScR guideline on the subject of treatment interventions by speech and language therapists of speech, language, and communication needs in people with Down syndrome. A literature search in PubMed, Embase, Cinahl, Cochrane, and Web of Science yielded 41 studies suitable for inclusion. All studies examined the effect of an intervention in speech, language or communicative behaviour, alone or in combination. Most studies were conducted among children, only four were conducted among adults. Twenty-three studies (49%) found statistically significant results. This review may encourage speech and language therapists to incorporate scientific evidence in making their treatment choices. Furthermore, it may inform health care professionals about potential speech and language treatments that can help people with Down syndrome in developing and maintaining their communicative skills. However, future research is needed because little research has been done in this area so far.</p>","PeriodicalId":46904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Intellectual Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-08DOI: 10.1177/17446295241282750
Nikola Ebenbeck, Peter Zentel, Markus Gebhardt
All people have the right to learn reading. Understanding the factors influencing reading proficiency among students with intellectual disabilities is important for developing effective instructions. To accurately assess reading, suitable assessments that can effectively differentiate between low performance levels are necessary. We analyse results of 400 students (43 students with intellectual disabilities) in a digital reading screening and investigate the influence of disability severity, grade level and special educational needs status on the reading abilities of students with intellectual disabilities. The results indicate that the screening is suitable for assessing students with intellectual disabilities. A newly developed digital screening test for flash reading measures reliably. All presumed factors significantly impact the reading proficiency. However, substantial overlap exists between students with intellectual disabilities and those with other special needs. The necessity for structured reading interventions, irrespective of the disability label, and the importance of appropriate assessments for all students are discussed.
{"title":"How differentiated can a new tablet-based reading screening measure the reading proficiency of students with intellectual disabilities? Comparing the impact of disability, disability type and grade level on reading skills.","authors":"Nikola Ebenbeck, Peter Zentel, Markus Gebhardt","doi":"10.1177/17446295241282750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295241282750","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>All people have the right to learn reading. Understanding the factors influencing reading proficiency among students with intellectual disabilities is important for developing effective instructions. To accurately assess reading, suitable assessments that can effectively differentiate between low performance levels are necessary. We analyse results of 400 students (43 students with intellectual disabilities) in a digital reading screening and investigate the influence of disability severity, grade level and special educational needs status on the reading abilities of students with intellectual disabilities. The results indicate that the screening is suitable for assessing students with intellectual disabilities. A newly developed digital screening test for flash reading measures reliably. All presumed factors significantly impact the reading proficiency. However, substantial overlap exists between students with intellectual disabilities and those with other special needs. The necessity for structured reading interventions, irrespective of the disability label, and the importance of appropriate assessments for all students are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":46904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Intellectual Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1177/17446295241278477
Christine A McAllister, Meredith A Rausch, Victoria E Kress
Individuals with an intellectual developmental disorder are four times more likely to have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis, as compared to the general population, and 60%-80% of individuals with IDDs have experienced at least one form of abuse. However, counselors receive little training to adequately help this population. In this article, counseling considerations related to individuals who have intellectual development disorder are discussed, with a particular focus on the presence of trauma in this population. Trauma-focused treatment, potential mental health issues, counseling considerations, general issues related to counseling this population, and common associated mental health experiences among this population are addressed. Specific evidence-based counseling approaches, modifications to counseling, and best practices that can be helpful when counseling this population are presented. Due to the unique challenges that individuals with IDDs face, it is essential that counselors address the counseling and mental health needs of this population.
{"title":"Trauma-informed counseling for individuals who have an intellectual developmental disorder: Considerations for mental health counselors.","authors":"Christine A McAllister, Meredith A Rausch, Victoria E Kress","doi":"10.1177/17446295241278477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295241278477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individuals with an intellectual developmental disorder are four times more likely to have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis, as compared to the general population, and 60%-80% of individuals with IDDs have experienced at least one form of abuse. However, counselors receive little training to adequately help this population. In this article, counseling considerations related to individuals who have intellectual development disorder are discussed, with a particular focus on the presence of trauma in this population. Trauma-focused treatment, potential mental health issues, counseling considerations, general issues related to counseling this population, and common associated mental health experiences among this population are addressed. Specific evidence-based counseling approaches, modifications to counseling, and best practices that can be helpful when counseling this population are presented. Due to the unique challenges that individuals with IDDs face, it is essential that counselors address the counseling and mental health needs of this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":46904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Intellectual Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study elucidates the effectiveness of a menstrual education program with segmented MHM procedure on the MHM skills of girls with intellectual disabilities/HSN compared with those with typical development. Participants in a nonrandomized comparative study included nine adolescent girls with intellectual disabilities/HSN and ten with typical development. They practiced MHM on dolls three times: before, immediately after, and three months after participating in the educational program. Although the total MHM scores were significantly higher after both groups attended the program, the girls with intellectual disabilities/HSN had significantly lower total and mean scores on MHM items than girls with typical development. They still required instruction on the majority of the items after 3 months. Meanwhile, girls with intellectual disabilities/HSN showed a significant improvement in napkin changing skills and maintained post-course scores 3 months later, similar to those with typical development.
{"title":"Assessing the effectiveness of menstrual health education in Japan: A non-randomized comparative study of adolescent girls with typical development and those with intellectual disabilities and high support needs.","authors":"Satoko Tsuda, Yuki Maruyama, Chika Muroka, Chie Kondo, Satoshi Takada","doi":"10.1177/17446295241281394","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295241281394","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study elucidates the effectiveness of a menstrual education program with segmented MHM procedure on the MHM skills of girls with intellectual disabilities/HSN compared with those with typical development. Participants in a nonrandomized comparative study included nine adolescent girls with intellectual disabilities/HSN and ten with typical development. They practiced MHM on dolls three times: before, immediately after, and three months after participating in the educational program. Although the total MHM scores were significantly higher after both groups attended the program, the girls with intellectual disabilities/HSN had significantly lower total and mean scores on MHM items than girls with typical development. They still required instruction on the majority of the items after 3 months. Meanwhile, girls with intellectual disabilities/HSN showed a significant improvement in napkin changing skills and maintained post-course scores 3 months later, similar to those with typical development.</p>","PeriodicalId":46904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Intellectual Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-29DOI: 10.1177/17446295241280697
Konstantinos M Ntinas
Purpose: This article aims to analyse the relationship between staff burnout and resistance to change as well as the implications for leadership.
Design/methodology/approach: The Job Demands Resource Model, the Social Exchange Theory, and the Model of Socially Induced Burnout were used to analyse the relationship of burnout with resistance to change.
Findings: Leadership support is essential in reducing the influence of job demands on staff and on overcoming burnout so that resistance to change is prevented.
Originality/value: This lies on the development of a leadership approach based on the factors that influence burnouted staff against change.
{"title":"Staff burnout in intellectual disability services and resistance to change. Implications for leadership support.","authors":"Konstantinos M Ntinas","doi":"10.1177/17446295241280697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295241280697","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This article aims to analyse the relationship between staff burnout and resistance to change as well as the implications for leadership.</p><p><strong>Design/methodology/approach: </strong>The Job Demands Resource Model, the Social Exchange Theory, and the Model of Socially Induced Burnout were used to analyse the relationship of burnout with resistance to change.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Leadership support is essential in reducing the influence of job demands on staff and on overcoming burnout so that resistance to change is prevented.</p><p><strong>Originality/value: </strong>This lies on the development of a leadership approach based on the factors that influence burnouted staff against change.</p>","PeriodicalId":46904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Intellectual Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-28DOI: 10.1177/17446295241276030
Ruth Sarimski, Manuel M Schwartze, Christian Müller, Peter Zentel
Wordless picture books enhance comprehension and vocabulary growth and motivate children with intellectual disabilities (ID) to participate in literary activities. However, the reception of picture books can be challenging because deliberate selective attention processes and recognition of the image's meaning are often delayed. Examining eye movements may help explore these cognitive processes. Therefore, we examined eye movements in 29 children with mild and moderate ID as they explored a wordless picture book, presented on a screen and compared them to 14 typically developing children using a Tobii Pro X3-120 eye tracker. The findings showed that children with moderate ID had shorter fixation duration, fixated less often, and revisited regions of interest less frequently. Our results suggest that children with moderate ID have greater difficulties in selectively directing their attention toward regions of visual input with a high level of informativeness and expend less cognitive effort to understand their meaning.
无字图画书能提高智障儿童的理解能力和词汇量,并激发他们参与文学活动。然而,对图画书的接受可能具有挑战性,因为有意的选择性注意过程和对图像意义的识别往往会延迟。检查眼球运动可能有助于探索这些认知过程。因此,我们使用 Tobii Pro X3-120 眼动仪检查了 29 名轻度和中度智障儿童在阅读屏幕上显示的无字图画书时的眼动情况,并将他们与 14 名发育正常的儿童进行了比较。研究结果表明,中度智障儿童的定影持续时间较短,定影次数较少,重访感兴趣区域的频率也较低。我们的研究结果表明,中度智障儿童在选择性地将注意力引向信息量大的视觉输入区域方面有更大的困难,而且他们为理解这些区域的含义所花费的认知努力也更少。
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Pub Date : 2024-08-28DOI: 10.1177/17446295241278826
Amy Pei-Lung Yu
Direct support professionals (DSPs) are critical to the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, yet high turnover rates significantly affect the quality and consistency of their services. A qualitative meta-synthesis could help understand how organizational culture shapes the experiences of DSPs. A systematic search found six articles that met all inclusion criteria. The initial findings show that although DSPs perceived their work as worthy and rewarding, they did not feel valued or supported by management either monetarily or professionally. The analysis revealed an overarching theme with elements congruent with the organizational justice literature. Findings suggest that cultivating a culture of justice and fairness is vital to retaining quality DSPs, promoting organizational outcomes, and improving the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
{"title":"Understanding how organizational culture shapes the experiences of direct support professionals: A qualitative meta-synthesis from an organizational justice perspective.","authors":"Amy Pei-Lung Yu","doi":"10.1177/17446295241278826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295241278826","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Direct support professionals (DSPs) are critical to the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, yet high turnover rates significantly affect the quality and consistency of their services. A qualitative meta-synthesis could help understand how organizational culture shapes the experiences of DSPs. A systematic search found six articles that met all inclusion criteria. The initial findings show that although DSPs perceived their work as worthy and rewarding, they did not feel valued or supported by management either monetarily or professionally. The analysis revealed an overarching theme with elements congruent with the organizational justice literature. Findings suggest that cultivating a culture of justice and fairness is vital to retaining quality DSPs, promoting organizational outcomes, and improving the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":46904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Intellectual Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-28DOI: 10.1177/17446295241272508
Laura St John, Gregory Borschneck, Tiziana Volpe, Anupam Thakur, Johanna Lake, Heidi Mallet, Victor Pereira, Yona Lunsky
The current study examines how a virtual wellness intervention may improve health outcomes in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Thirty-six adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities participated in the wellness intervention. Outcome measures related to satisfaction, mental health, wellbeing, health behaviours and overall health were completed at three time points (pre, post and follow-up). Participants reported high levels of satisfaction and had significant improvements in outcomes related to mental health and wellbeing. Changes in sleep, sedentary behaviour and overall health were not reported, though qualitative evidence suggests that some changes were implemented. The study provides evidence to support the use of virtual interventions to address health concerns in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
{"title":"The impact of a virtual wellness course for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the third year of COVID-19.","authors":"Laura St John, Gregory Borschneck, Tiziana Volpe, Anupam Thakur, Johanna Lake, Heidi Mallet, Victor Pereira, Yona Lunsky","doi":"10.1177/17446295241272508","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295241272508","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study examines how a virtual wellness intervention may improve health outcomes in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Thirty-six adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities participated in the wellness intervention. Outcome measures related to satisfaction, mental health, wellbeing, health behaviours and overall health were completed at three time points (pre, post and follow-up). Participants reported high levels of satisfaction and had significant improvements in outcomes related to mental health and wellbeing. Changes in sleep, sedentary behaviour and overall health were not reported, though qualitative evidence suggests that some changes were implemented. The study provides evidence to support the use of virtual interventions to address health concerns in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":46904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Intellectual Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}