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Short Physical Performance Battery Reliability and Validity in Adults with Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disability
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Bidaurrazaga-Letona, Iraia; Diz, José Carlos; Torres-Unda, Jon; Esain, Izaro; Monasterio, Xabier; Zulueta, Biotz; Ayán, Carlos – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: People with intellectual disability have poor balance skills and greater fall risk. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) provides comprehensive information on functional status and can predict fall risk. However, the reliability and validity of the SPPB have not been evaluated in people with intellectual disability. Methods:…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Test Reliability, Test Validity
Adaptation and Incremental Validity of the Pemberton Happiness Index: A New Measure of Integrative Well-Being for People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Monterde, N.; Blanco, I.; Hervas, G. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Introduction: The assessment of well-being is crucial for measuring the effects of psychosocial interventions in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to adapt and validate a measure of integrative well-being, the Pemberton Happiness Index (PHI) to use it specifically for this population. Methods: The Pemberton Happiness…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Well Being, Test Construction, Test Validity