Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities最新文献

Background

Children and adolescents with developmental disabilities often encounter substantial barriers to physical activity. However, prior research has rarely provided a comprehensive understanding that integrates multiple perspectives.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with nine parents and seven sports professionals in South Korea. Data were analysed thematically using Braun and Clarke's six-phase framework.

Results

Identified barriers included inaccessible or poorly maintained facilities, societal stigma, insufficient instructor qualifications, fragmented administrative systems, and uniform, short-term programmes. Parents also reported discomfort in inclusive settings and a preference for designated disability-friendly spaces. Facilitators included government-supported infrastructure, disability awareness training, family psychoeducation, structured instructor certification, and long-term, individualised programmes tailored to individual support needs.

Conclusions

Participation in physical activity is shaped by interconnected physical, attitudinal, institutional, social, and programmatic factors. Addressing these challenges requires inclusive infrastructure, standardised qualification systems, emotional and informational support for families, and sustained, tailored programme development.

Background

Raising adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Thailand is challenging. Whilst some mothers show resilience, limited understanding exists of the factors within these cultural contexts that contribute to resilience. This qualitative study explores experiences of mothers caring for adolescent children with intellectual disabilities in Thailand.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Thai mothers of adolescents with intellectual disabilities at the Rajanukul Institute in Thailand. Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis, guided by Braun and Clarke (2006).

Results

Six themes were developed, detailing mothers' resilience journeys: becoming a mother of a child with intellectual disabilities, finding my way, navigating challenges, support systems, holding on to faith, and forward-thinking strategies.

Conclusion

This study reveals that resilience amongst mothers is a dynamic process shaped by personal attributes, coping strategies, social support, and cultural and spiritual beliefs. These findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive interventions to strengthen parental resilience.

Background

This paper examines differences in health, well-being and social inclusion between two generations of adults with intellectual disability in their 40s, measured 12 years apart.

Method

Data was drawn from Waves 1 and 5 of the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Descriptive statistics were calculated at Waves 1 and 5 and outcomes were analysed using CHAID (Chi Squared Automatic Interaction Detection) decision tree.

Results

Wave was the main predictor of increased weekly contact with friends (p < 0.001), internet use (p < 0.001) and alcohol consumption (p < 0.001). Mild exercise (p < 0.001) and moderate exercise decreased (p < 0.001). Self-rated health (p < 0.001) and mental health ratings (p = 0.006) improved, while loneliness declined (p = 0.041). Use of general practitioners (p < 0.001), social work (p < 0.001) and home help (p = 0.020) declined, whereas optician (p = 0.001) and dermatological services (p = 0.048) increased.

Conclusion

Intergenerational changes were observed, with improved social inclusion and health perceptions, alongside shifts in behaviour and healthcare use.

Aim

This study evaluated the effects of an experiential learning–based first aid training program on knowledge and self-efficacy among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities.

Methods

A pretest–posttest control-group design was conducted in four special education schools. The intervention group received a 4-week training program. Data were collected using the Self-Efficacy Scale for Home Accidents and the First Aid Information Form. Linear mixed-effects models assessed group × time effects, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) evaluated clustering.

Results

A significant group × time interaction was found for self-efficacy (p = 0.006), with greater improvement in the intervention group. The ICC was 0.21, indicating moderate clustering. Correct responses to several first aid items also increased.

Conclusion

Experiential learning–based training may improve first aid knowledge and self-efficacy. Findings remained robust after accounting for data dependencies but should be interpreted cautiously given the limited number of clusters.

Background and Aims

The study examines sibling brokerage as a form of cultural, linguistic and institutional labour performed by siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities from historically marginalised communities.

Methods

Ten adult sibling brokers were recruited and completed open-ended questionnaires. Data were analysed thematically, guided by conceptual frameworks of epistemic injustice.

Results

Findings reveal that sibling brokers serve as system navigators, translating institutional logics, advocating for services and rearticulating family knowledge. Their labour often began in childhood, was shaped by hegemonic expectations to fit into the system and was frequently unacknowledged or co-opted by professionals.

Conclusion

Sibling brokerage is not ancillary but structurally embedded labour that compensates for systemic gaps in accessibility and inclusion. Future research should examine how such roles are institutionally produced and sustained and envision justice-oriented systems that recognise the expertise of sibling brokers.

This study examined the geographies of parents with intellectual disabilities in specific regions of Namibia. It aimed to understand how these parents perceive themselves and their identities within their social and cultural contexts as they manage their parenting roles. Parents with intellectual disabilities in Namibia face many challenges from their families and communities.

Methods and Results

After obtaining ethical approval, permission was received from all relevant institutions. The study employed a qualitative research approach, including key informant interviews and non-participant observation with nine parents with intellectual disabilities.

Conclusion

The study recommends raising awareness campaigns about the parenting rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities and establishing safe spaces for everyone.

Background

How do practitioners in service settings respond to communication support needs of people with intellectual disabilities? Conversation Analysis (CA) uses recordings of everyday encounters to understand the challenges practitioners face.

Method

Following specialist guidance on systematically reviewing CA research, we reviewed 65 CA research articles examining staff communication in healthcare, education, social care and the police.

Results

We identified five themes in the synthesis. Two were categories of interactional practices (Questions and Answers; Decision-Making), one examined non-verbal communication (Embodied and Non-Verbal Communication) and two considered contributions of other material and human agents (Communication Aids and Supports; Involvement of Companions). In each theme, we saw examples of competency-enhancing and competency-inhibiting practices.

Conclusions

Practitioners face interactional dilemmas: (1) Orienting to the Person's Self-determination versus Getting the Job Done; (2) Adapting Communication versus Downplaying Difference. Future research should build on this review to develop and evaluate communication training for staff.