An Exploration of Comfort and Discomfort amongst Children and Young People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Depend on Postural Management Equipment

Autor/inn/en	Lyons, Elizabeth A.; Jones, Diana E.; Swallow, Veronica M.; Chandler, Colin
Titel	An Exploration of Comfort and Discomfort amongst Children and Young People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Depend on Postural Management Equipment
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30 (2017) 4, S.727-742 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.12267
Schlagwörter	Children; Youth; Intellectual Disability; Case Studies; Interviews; Parents; Teachers; Professional Personnel; Observation; Video Technology; Caregivers; Attention; Nonverbal Communication; Human Body; Sensory Experience; Perception; Equipment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Child; Kind; Kinder; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Eltern; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Personalbestand; Beobachtung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Aufmerksamkeit; Non-verbal communication; Nonverbale Kommunikation; Menschlicher Körper; Sinnerfahrung; Wahrnehmung
Abstract	Background: The natural response to the intrusive bodily sensation is positional change. This study explored how children and young people (CYP) with intellectual disabilities had their comfort needs met when using adaptive positioning equipment. Methods: Thirteen qualitative case studies were undertaken. A parent, a teacher/key worker and a therapist for each CYP were interviewed, and daily routines were observed, with selective video recording. Single case and cross case analyses were undertaken. Results: Attentive caregivers read the behavioural expressions of the CYP and responded reassuringly, safeguarding them from discomforting experiences. Threats to comfort include the restrictive nature of some equipment accessories, positioning errors and procedural stretching. Conclusions: The same item of equipment can be both comfortable and uncomfortable. Given the social and interactional world in which the CYP live and learn, it is others who must accept responsibility for ensuring their optimal level of comfort. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01