Intervention effects on professionals' attitudes towards the participation of adults with visual and severe or profound intellectual disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We investigated the effects of the "Care for Participation+" (CFP+) intervention on direct support professionals' (DSPs') attitudes regarding the participation of adults with visual and severe or profound intellectual disabilities (VSPID).

Methods

We implemented a pilot non-randomized controlled trial with two control groups to compare DSPs' attitudes towards CFP+ using the Attitudes towards Participation Questionnaire (APQ) and DSPs' written profiles of adults with VSPID.

Results

CPP+ and the Participation Mind Map control group showed a positive trend for the "leisure/recreation," "social relations," and "ability to act" APQ domains compared to the usual care control group. The CFP+ group described significantly fewer disabilities at 6 months, reflecting

SUBMITTER: Hanzen G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7818188 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature