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Direct linkLindsay Bly; Maureen McBeth; Ibukun Olagunju; Heather Hirst; Dani Block; Frank Bird; James K. Luiselli – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: Some adults with intellectual disabilities do not acquire oral feeding skills and are dependent on gastrostomy tube supplementation. Methods: Two adults with intellectual and multiple disabilities received intervention for oral consumption during daily meals (standardised food and liquid quantities, individualised procedural…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Nutrition, Multiple Disabilities
Femmianne Bredewold; Simon van der Weele – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2025
Background: Researching the perspectives of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) presents complexity and uncertainty. Traditional research often prioritises rational, objectivist methods, which may overlook this complexity. Aims: This study aimed to develop methodological cues for researchers studying the perspectives…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Cues, Family Influence, Caregivers
Ilse Harmina Zaal-Schuller; K. Kruithof; M. Hoogsteyns; A.M. Nieuwenhuijse; D.L. Willems; S.A. Huisman – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2025
Background: Patients with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) cannot clearly express themselves. Therefore, tacit knowledge (TK) is crucial in caring for individuals with PIMD, while it possibly also plays a significant role in medical consultations. Method: A qualitative inductive, thematic analysis was performed of 14…
Descriptors: Patients, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Knowledge Level
Jakub Niedbalski – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2025
Background: The aim of this study was to establish the perceived quality of life in twin siblings of individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) living in Poland. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with siblings of people with PMID. The interviews were subjected to thematic analysis according to grounded…
Descriptors: Twins, Quality of Life, Siblings, Severe Intellectual Disability
Nijs, S.; Zijlmans, M.; Schuengel, C.; Embregts, P. J. C. M. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: The high support needs of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities hamper their possibilities for self-determination. To support their self-determination understanding of what this means for this group is necessary. Method: A three-round Delphi procedure with international experts was undertaken to operationalise…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Self Determination, Individual Characteristics
Wessels, Marleen D.; Van Assen, Arjen A. G.; Post, Wendy J.; Van der Putten, Annette A. J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: There are no psychometrically validated instruments available to measure motor skills of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). In this study, the construct validity and reliability (Rho) of the Motor Development List for children with PIMD (MDL-PIMD), a proxy-reported measure, was investigated. Methods:…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Psychomotor Skills, Test Validity
Kasper Kruithof; Maartje Hoogsteyns; Ilse Zaal-Schuller; Sylvia Huisman; Dick Willems; Appolonia Nieuwenhuijse – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: Parents' tacit knowledge plays an important role in the care of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). As little is known about its nature and use, we aimed to explore this parental tacit knowledge. Method: We conducted semi-structured interviews with parents (n = 11) about their tacit knowledge of their…
Descriptors: Parents, Parent Child Relationship, Knowledge Level, Children
Marie Matérne; Marie Holmefur – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Introduction: There is little research regarding quality of health care for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), who often are represented by their relatives, because of their limited communication. The aim of this study was to explore experiences and perspectives of relatives regarding healthcare services for adults…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adults, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities
Wessels, Marleen D.; Paap, Muirne C. S.; Van der Putten, Annette A. J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2021
Background: Research about the psychometric properties of the Behavioural Appraisal Scales (BAS) in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) is limited. This study evaluates invariance in factor structure, item bias and convergent validity of the BAS. Methods: Data on the BAS from two studies (n = 25; n = 52) were…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Ability Identification, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities
Željka Nikolaševic; Karolina Cuckovic; Ksenija Gebauer-Bukurov; Vojislava Bugarski Ignjatovic – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: Multiple disabilities represent separate entities that cannot be reduced to the sum of disabilities or the main disability. This study compared the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents with multiple disabilities and those with one developmental disability. We further assessed how comorbidities and…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Quality of Life, Children, Adolescents
den Boer, M. C.; Voermans, M. A. C.; Embregts, P. J. C. M. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: Mothers of young adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities that live at home are less likely to be on the radar of formal services. We explored the experience of these mothers over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A qualitative study using three case studies. Transcripts were analysed using Interpretative…
Descriptors: Mothers, Young Adults, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities
Kruithof, Kasper; Olsman, Erik; Nieuwenhuijse, Appolonia; Willems, Dick – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: The life expectancy of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) is increasing and parents express concerns about being possibly outlived by their child with PIMD. However, little is known about the nature of these concerns. Method: We interviewed 27 parents of persons with PIMD and analysed the data…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Parent Attitudes, Children
Kruithof, Kasper; IJzerman, Lisa; Nieuwenhuijse, Appolonia; Huisman, Sylvia; Schippers, Alice; Willems, Dick; Olsman, Erik – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2021
Background: Since the life expectancy of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) is increasing, siblings may take over care/support roles from their parents. Method: To explore how parents and siblings of persons with PIMD view siblings' role regarding future care/support for their family member, we interviewed eight…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Siblings, Role
Nieuwenhuijse, Appolonia M.; Willems, Dick L.; van Goudoever, Johannes B.; Echteld, Michael A.; Olsman, Erik – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: The objective of this study was to provide an overview of concepts, methods of assessment and assessors in empirical studies on quality of life (QoL) of persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD). Method: A narrative literature review was conducted by searching electronic databases until December 2016, and the…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Evaluation Methods
Geuze, Liesbeth; Goossensen, Anne; Schrevel, Samuel – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: Parents of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have extensive care duties. This study describes the phenomenon "parenting a child with PIMD." Method: We conducted in-depth interviews with 25 Dutch parents. A reflective lifeworld research was used. Findings: The essential meaning of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Parent Attitudes, Child Rearing
