Supporting self‐determination of individuals with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities according to relatives and healthcare professionals: A concept mapping study
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
37(4)
Published: June 11, 2024
Abstract
Background
This
study
aimed
to
identify
perspectives
of
relatives
and
healthcare
professionals
regarding
self‐determination
support
for
people
with
severe
or
profound
intellectual
multiple
disabilities,
highlighting
agreements
differences
in
their
viewpoints.
Method
Following
a
concept
mapping
study,
online
focus
group
meetings
yielded
statements
on
from
(residential
facilities:
n
=
6,
family
homes:
7)
9,
home:
5).
Participants
clustered
rated
statements,
resulting
four
maps
interpreted
by
experts
(
N
6).
Results
The
285
were
categorised
into
5–7
clusters
per
map,
revealing
key
strategies
support:
communication
choice
making
(facilitated
aids),
sensitivity,
familiarity,
collaboration
among
involved
parties.
Conclusion
Each
placed
different
emphasis
these
strategies,
importance
continuous
implementation.
Future
research
should
prioritise
practical
implementations
enhance
self‐determination.
Language: Английский
A Technology-Aided Program to Help People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities Access Preferred Stimulation and Exercise Motor Responses and Visual Orientation
OBM Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
08(02), P. 1 - 32
Published: June 28, 2024
People
with
profound
intellectual
and
multiple
disabilities
(PIMD)
are
generally
isolated,
a
high
risk
of
reduced
stimulation
input
physical
inactivity.
One
the
strategies
available
to
mitigate
this
situation
relies
on
using
technology-aided
programs
delivering
contingent
people’s
basic
responses/activation.
The
two
studies
reported
here
were
intended
extend
evidence
in
area.
Specifically,
Study
I
assessed
whether
program,
which
enabled
participants
obtain
preferred
by
touching
an
illuminated
square
(response
target)
changing
position
touch
screen,
would
effectively
increase
their
responding
and,
consequently,
input.
II
served
as
(a)
replication
(b)
means
assess
relation
target
participants’
visual
orientation/attention
compared
static
target.
Seven
included,
three
four
II.
Each
study
was
conducted
single-case
research
methodology.
results
both
showed
that
increased
thus,
programs.
program
involving
response
required
differentiation
schemes
(probably
increasing
level
activation)
also
tended
improve
orientation,
fixed
Thus,
may
be
considered
preferable
tool
for
helping
people
PIMD.
Language: Английский
Current digital consumer technology: barriers, facilitators, and impact on participation for persons with intellectual disabilities – a scoping review
Disability and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 22
Published: March 10, 2025
Objective
The
objective
of
this
scoping
review
is
to
understand
the
extent
and
type
evidence
concerning
digital
consumer
technology
use
by
adults
with
intellectual
disabilities
its
impact
on
participation.
Language: Английский
A Technology System to Help People With Multiple Disabilities Increase Contact With Objects and Control Environmental Stimulation: Single-Case Research Design
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e70378 - e70378
Published: March 21, 2025
Background
People
with
severe-to-profound
intellectual
disability
and
sensory-motor
impairment
tend
to
be
passive
detached
from
their
immediate
context.
Objective
This
study
assessed
a
new
technology
system
using
webcam
detect
participants’
responses
(ie,
hand
contact
objects)
trigger
computer
delivery
of
preferred
environmental
stimulation,
such
as
music,
contingent
on
(immediately
after)
the
occurrence
those
responses.
Methods
In
total,
8
adults
severe
profound
extensive
motor
visual
impairments
participated
in
study.
Each
participant
was
exposed
an
ABACB
design.
The
did
not
provide
stimulation
during
A
(baseline)
phases,
provided
B
(intervention)
throughout
sessions
C
(control)
phase.
Sessions
lasted
5
minutes.
Results
During
first
baseline
phase,
mean
frequency
per
session
between
about
3
6.5.
intervention
it
increased
10
18.
It
showed
clear
decline
second
remained
low
control
again
this
ranged
13
19.5.
Conclusions
might
useful
tool
help
people
disabilities
increase
object
control.
Language: Английский
Attitudes of support people: a key element when implementing technologies for people with intellectual and visual disabilities
Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 12
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Aim
The
degree
to
which
people
with
intellectual
and
visual
disabilities
can
use
technology
relies
on
the
level
of
support
they
receive.
However,
there
is
a
lack
knowledge
about
relationship
between
constructs
effort
expectancy,
attitudes,
behavioural
intentions
(i.e.
relatives
healthcare
professionals)
regarding
such
technologies
for
disabilities.
aim
this
study
was
gain
insight
into
how
these
are
connected
explore
their
person's
characteristics
need
levels
Language: Английский
A Technology System to Help People With Intellectual Disability and Blindness Find Room Destinations During Indoor Traveling: Case Series Study
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. e65680 - e65680
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Background
People
with
severe
or
profound
intellectual
disability
and
visual
impairment
tend
to
have
serious
problems
in
orientation
mobility
need
assistance
for
their
indoor
traveling.
The
use
of
technology
solutions
may
be
critically
important
help
them
curb
those
achieve
a
level
independence.
Objective
This
study
aimed
assess
new
system
people
blindness
find
room
destinations
during
Methods
A
total
7
adults
were
included
the
study.
entailed
barcode
reader,
series
barcodes
marking
entrances,
smartphone,
special
app
that
controlled
presentation
different
messages
(instructions)
participants.
varied
depending
on
whether
participants
(1)
an
area
between
(2)
correspondence
entrance
bypass,
(3)
representing
destination
enter.
intervention
was
implemented
according
nonconcurrent
multiple
baseline
design
across
Sessions
traveling
trials,
each
which
reach
enter
specific
(1
9
available)
deliver
object
they
had
carried
(transported)
Results
participants’
mean
frequency
trials
completed
correctly
zero
2
per
session
(without
system).
Their
increased
about
6
nearly
(with
Conclusions
findings
suggest
might
useful
support
tool
blindness.
Language: Английский
A Technology System to Help People With Intellectual Disability and Blindness Find Room Destinations During Indoor Traveling: Case Series Study (Preprint)
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
BACKGROUND
People
with
severe
or
profound
intellectual
disability
and
visual
impairment
tend
to
have
serious
problems
in
orientation
mobility
need
assistance
for
their
indoor
traveling.
The
use
of
technology
solutions
may
be
critically
important
help
them
curb
those
achieve
a
level
independence.
OBJECTIVE
This
study
aimed
assess
new
system
people
blindness
find
room
destinations
during
METHODS
A
total
7
adults
were
included
the
study.
entailed
barcode
reader,
series
barcodes
marking
entrances,
smartphone,
special
app
that
controlled
presentation
different
messages
(instructions)
participants.
varied
depending
on
whether
participants
(1)
an
area
between
(2)
correspondence
entrance
bypass,
(3)
representing
destination
enter.
intervention
was
implemented
according
nonconcurrent
multiple
baseline
design
across
Sessions
traveling
trials,
each
which
reach
enter
specific
(1
9
available)
deliver
object
they
had
carried
(transported)
RESULTS
participants’
mean
frequency
trials
completed
correctly
zero
2
per
session
(without
system).
Their
increased
about
6
nearly
(with
CONCLUSIONS
findings
suggest
might
useful
support
tool
blindness.
Language: Английский
Sustainability and Social Farming in the Czech Republic: The Impact of Selected Factors on the Employment of Disadvantaged Persons in Agriculture
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(21), P. 9520 - 9520
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
In
the
agricultural
sector,
where
factors
like
type
of
agriculture,
management
techniques,
and
access
to
funding
are
critical,
disadvantaged
people
face
significant
barriers
employment.
This
study
investigated
effects
these
factors,
especially
with
regard
sustainability
social
farming,
on
employment
persons
in
Czech
Republic.
We
sent
questionnaires
2036
businesses
within
Republic,
data
we
received
were
sorted
analyzed.
There
was
a
favorable
relationship
between
farm
size
chances.
Disadvantaged
more
likely
be
hired
by
large
farms,
those
larger
than
250
hectares.
Furthermore,
mixed-production
farms
capable
employing
persons,
unlike
conventional
which
reached
their
maximum
levels
at
one,
three,
or
six
workers.
Organic
farming
had
even
distribution,
while
biodynamic
showed
limited
capacity
employ
persons.
Farms
involved
fundraising
fewer
but
employed
(number
employees
peaked
two,
four,
six),
that
did
not
engage
individuals
(peaked
one
three
employees).
The
motivations
for
primarily
concerns,
as
well
labor
shortages
economic
innovative
factors.
These
findings
show
importance
enterprises
using
improve
well-being
Language: Английский
A Technology System to Help People With Multiple Disabilities Increase Contact With Objects and Control Environmental Stimulation: Single-Case Research Design (Preprint)
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
BACKGROUND
People
with
severe-to-profound
intellectual
disability
and
sensory-motor
impairment
tend
to
be
passive
detached
from
their
immediate
context.
OBJECTIVE
This
study
assessed
a
new
technology
system
using
webcam
detect
participants’
responses
(ie,
hand
contact
objects)
trigger
computer
delivery
of
preferred
environmental
stimulation,
such
as
music,
contingent
on
(immediately
after)
the
occurrence
those
responses.
METHODS
In
total,
8
adults
severe
profound
extensive
motor
visual
impairments
participated
in
study.
Each
participant
was
exposed
an
ABACB
design.
The
did
not
provide
stimulation
during
A
(baseline)
phases,
provided
B
(intervention)
throughout
sessions
C
(control)
phase.
Sessions
lasted
5
minutes.
RESULTS
During
first
baseline
phase,
mean
frequency
per
session
between
about
3
6.5.
intervention
it
increased
10
18.
It
showed
clear
decline
second
remained
low
control
again
this
ranged
13
19.5.
CONCLUSIONS
might
useful
tool
help
people
disabilities
increase
object
control.
Language: Английский