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Acute Effects of Aerobic versus Resistance Exercises on Cognitive Function in Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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Borji, Rihab; Affes, Sana; Zarrouk, Nidhal; Sahli, Sonia; Rebai, Haithem – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: This study compared the acute effects of aerobic (AE) and resistance (RE) exercise on reaction time (RT) and working memory (WM) in individuals with intellectual disability. Methods: RT tests and Corsi test for WM were performed before and after three intervention sessions: AE, RE, or control session consisting on watching video.…
Descriptors: Exercise, Human Body, Intellectual Disability, Reaction Time
Willingness to Pay, Familiarity and Political Attitudes: The Case of Integrating People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Tavor, Tchai; Akirav, Osnat – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Integrating people with intellectual disabilities into the community has become a major goal in improving society in general. Our study adds an important layer to discussions of how to achieve this goal. Method: We examine both the willingness to integrate people into the community and their willingness to pay for this integration.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Inclusion, Social Integration
Adapting Psychological Interventions for People with Severe and Profound Intellectual Disabilities: A Behavioural Activation Exemplar
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Andrew Jahoda; Dave Dagnan; Richard Hastings; Amanda Gillooly; Jenny Miller; Susie Baines; Chris Hatton – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: People with severe to profound intellectual disabilities experience similar or higher levels of depression than those with more mild intellectual disabilities. Yet, there is an absence of evidence about how to adapt existing psychological therapies for this population. Method: A behavioural activation intervention (BeatIt) for people…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Severe Intellectual Disability, Depression (Psychology), Intervention
Adaptive Interviewing for the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disability in Qualitative Research
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McFarland, Bridget; Bryant, Lia; Wark, Stuart; Morales-Boyce, Tyson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Historically the voices of people with intellectual disability have been occluded by barriers imposed by research practice. More recently, adaptive research approaches have been proposed to enhance the inclusion of people with intellectual disability in qualitative research. Method: This article presents an adaptive interviewing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Interviews, Adjustment (to Environment)
Family and Community in the Lives of UK Bangladeshi Parents with Intellectual Disabilities
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Durling, Emily; Chinn, Deborah; Scior, Katrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Little is known about the lives of parents with intellectual disabilities from minority ethnic communities. Previous research suggests that what it means to live with intellectual disabilities varies across cultural contexts. The current research aimed to explore how cultural values and practices impact upon the experiences of parents…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Minority Groups, Ethnic Groups
How Do Women with an Intellectual Disability Experience the Support of a Doula during Their Pregnancy, Childbirth and after the Birth of Their Child?
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McGarry, Alison; Stenfert Kroese, Biza; Cox, Rachel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: With increasing numbers of people with an intellectual disability choosing to become parents, the right support is imperative for effective parenting (Macintyre & Stewart2011]). The aim of this study was to gain insight into the experiences of parents who received support from Doulas during pregnancy, birth and following the birth…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Mothers, Pregnancy