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Operationalisation of self-determination of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: A Delphi study

Nijs,S.
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Zijlmans,M.
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Schuengel,C.
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Embregts,P. J. C. M.
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Background The high support needs of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities hamper their possibilities for self-determination. To support their self-determination understanding of what this means for this group is necessary. Method A three-round Delphi procedure with international experts was undertaken to operationalise self-determination for persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. The quantitative output of Likert scales guided us in finding consensus or differences in the qualitative data. First round qualitative data were analysed thematically. Results The analysis revealed four topics: (1) statements regarding the characteristics of the person with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, (2) statements regarding characteristics of the social environment, (3) statements regarding the concept of self-determination, and (4) statements regarding the definition and operationalisation of concepts. Conclusion Consensus was found on the assumption that persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities can live a self-determined life and on the importance of the interplay between persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and the environment in order to experience self-determination.
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This study was funded by the Dutch Ministry of Health (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport [VWS]), The Netherlands.
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2023
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ABILITIES, ADULTS, CHILDREN, Delphi study, INDIVIDUALS, MOTIVATION, PARTICIPATION, PEOPLE, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, SUPPORT, Self-determination, profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
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Nijs, S, Zijlmans, M, Schuengel, C & Embregts, P J C M 2023, 'Operationalisation of self-determination of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities : A Delphi study', Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 300-312. https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2022.2147053
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14602/78477
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