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- Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the SF-8 Questionnaire in Tanzanian Swahili for Injury Population
Background: There is a lack of tools to screen for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in acute injury patients, despite the critical need for having a good understanding of the characteristics of ... Read More
- Traversing Disability: Building Social Capital through Skill Development for Employment
This paper investigates the influence of social capital in the training of persons with disabilities. The expansion of social networks is regarded as a central principle of the rehabilitation agenda a... Read More
- Parent Support Is Related to Physical Activity among Children and Youth with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the National Physical Activity Measurement (NPAM) Study
Physical activity (PA) among children and youth with disabilities (CYD) has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Parent PA support and parent PA modelling (i.e., parents engaging in PA t... Read More
- A Study of Young Adults with Visual Impairments and Drivers Education
In this qualitative study, young adults with visual impairments aged 1827 and family members were studied to determine the effects of state-mandated high school drivers education on independent trav... Read More
- A Scoping Review of Empirical Literature on People with Intellectual Disability in Nigeria
Intellectual disability (ID) is an emerging field of research in Nigeria. This review seeks to identify what has been published in order to describe the evidence and to identify the major gaps in know... Read More
- Behavior Problems among Children of Mothers with Mild Intellectual Disability: The Role of Maternal Sensitivity, Trauma History, and Intelligence
Children of parents with intellectual disability (ID) are at risk of behavior problems, but few studies have systematically examined contributions from caregiving behavior and contextual factors. This... Read More
- The Impact of Stroke on the Quality of Life (QOL) of Stroke Survivors in the Southeast (SE) Communities of Nigeria: A Qualitative Study
Purpose: This study aims to explore the Quality of Life (QOL) amongst ten stroke survivors in the SE communities of Nigeria. Design: Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Interpretative ... Read More
- Learnings and Benefits from Co-Researching: Views of Advisors with Intellectual Disabilities
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognizes the value of the contributions these individuals can make to well-being and diversity, and thus the active role they must play in r... Read More
- Scoping Review Protocol of Technological Interventions for Vocational Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities
Technology could improve the vocational inclusion of people with disabilities, thus increasing their wellbeing and competence development. Moreover, societies could benefit from their skills and exper... Read More
- Conceptual Models of Disability: The Development of the Consideration of Non-Biomedical Aspects
In 1965, Saad Z. Nagi published a very influential conceptual model of disablement in which he distinguished among several aspects of the disability phenomenon. In the following decades, several other... Read More
- Evaluation of Smiles for Life: A Caregiver Focused Oral Health Education Programme
Background: People with an intellectual and/or developmental disability are at increased risk of adverse oral health outcomes and often require support from caregivers to assist in maintaining or seek... Read More
- Describing the Function, Disability, and Health of Adults and Older Adults during the Early Coronavirus Restrictions in 2019: An Online Survey
The restrictions in 2019 due to Coronavirus impacted Canadians daily living, especially those at higher risk of compromised health conditions. This study aimed to describe the physical, psychological... Read More
- Hearing Their Voices: Self Advocacy Strategies for People with Intellectual Disabilities in South Africa
This study investigated strategies for people with intellectual disabilities to self-advocate for inclusion of their priorities in social policy processes in South Africa. Method: Self advocacy strate... Read More
- Psychopathology among Emerging Adults with Learning Disabilities in Canada
Individuals with learning disabilities (LDs) are more likely to have a mental illness, yet few studies explore this association in emerging adulthood, a developmental period with an increased risk for... Read More
- The Challenge of Emotions An Experimental Approach to Assess the Emotional Competence of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Emotions influence processes of learning and thinking in all people. However, there is a lack of studies in the field of emotion research including people with intellectual disabilities (ID) addressin... Read More
- Content Validity and Utility of the Collaborative Process for Action Plans to Achieve Childrens Participation Goals
Content validity and clinical utility of the Collaborative Process for Action Plans to Achieve Childrens Participation Goals were evaluated. The collaborative process is designed to assess child, fam... Read More
- Using Action Research to Develop a Professional Development and Coaching Package for Educators within Inclusive Reading Instruction
One foundational aspect within the essential skill of literacy is reading comprehension. While students can learn comprehension strategies in a variety of settings, students with disabilities have sho... Read More
- Barriers Facing Direct Support Professionals When Supporting Older Adults Presenting with Intellectual Disabilities and Unusual Dementia-Related Behavior: A Multi-Site, Multi-Methods Study
Introduction: Increased life expectancy among people with intellectual disabilities (ID) raises the risk of their diagnosis being superimposed by behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPS... Read More
- Physical Activity, Well-Being, and the Needs of Canadians with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background: This study examined self-reported physical activity (PA) participation, well-being, and perceived needs of Canadians with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we assesse... Read More
- Personal Assistance Services in Ireland: A Capability Approach to Understanding the Lived Experience of Disabled People
Personal assistance (PA) has long been a key support for Irish people with physical and sensory disabilities, but evidence shows that Ireland lacks national standards for allocation, provision and dat... Read More