Effect of stress-based interventions on the quality of life of people with an intellectual disability and their caregivers

CONCLUSIONS: The study demonstrates that real-time stress monitoring with the HUME and the following interventions were effective. There was less stress in clients with an intellectual disability and an increase in the perceived quality of life. Future larger and randomized controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.PMID:38037304 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2023.2287161

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - December 1, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Sep Hesselmans Franka J M Meiland Esmee Adam Erwin van de Cruijs Arthur Vonk Fransje van Oost Dwayne Dillen Stefan de Vries Eric Riegen Reon Smits Nanda de Knegt Hanneke J A Smaling Erwin R Meinders Source Type: research