St John Laura, Borschneck Gregory, Volpe Tiziana, Thakur Anupam, Lake Johanna, Mallet Heidi, Pereira Victor, Lunsky Yona
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada.
Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada.
J Intellect Disabil. 2024 Aug 28:17446295241272508. doi: 10.1177/17446295241272508.
The current study examines how a virtual wellness intervention may improve health outcomes in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Thirty-six adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities participated in the wellness intervention. Outcome measures related to satisfaction, mental health, wellbeing, health behaviours and overall health were completed at three time points (pre, post and follow-up). Participants reported high levels of satisfaction and had significant improvements in outcomes related to mental health and wellbeing. Changes in sleep, sedentary behaviour and overall health were not reported, though qualitative evidence suggests that some changes were implemented. The study provides evidence to support the use of virtual interventions to address health concerns in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
当前的研究探讨了虚拟健康干预如何改善患有智力和发育障碍的成年人的健康状况。三十六名患有智力和发育障碍的成年人参与了这项健康干预。在三个时间点（干预前、干预后和随访）完成了与满意度、心理健康、幸福感、健康行为和整体健康相关的结果测量。参与者报告了很高的满意度，并且在与心理健康和幸福感相关的结果方面有显著改善。虽然定性证据表明有一些变化，但未报告睡眠、久坐行为和整体健康方面的变化。该研究为支持使用虚拟干预措施来解决智力和发育障碍个体的健康问题提供了证据。
