Ongoing research
eHealth in the support, treatment, and therapy for people with intellectual disabilities
eHealth is increasingly utilized in the care for people with intellectual disabilities, but little is known about the effectiveness of eHealth in providing care. This PhD research examines the possibilities of the use of digital resources – such as apps, video calls and training videos – in the support and (psychological) treatment of people with intellectual disabilities. It also examines what influences acceptance and use by professionals. Because eHealth affects the collaborative relationship between people with intellectual disabilities and professionals, an existing measurement instrument for alliance has been adapted for professionals working with people with mild intellectual disabilities.
Researchers
- Drs. Cathelijn Oudshoorn
Begeleiders
- Prof. dr. Petri Embregts
- Prof. dr. Heleen Riper
Partners
Publicaties
- C.E.M. Oudshoorn, N. Frielink, H. Riper & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2022). Measuring working alliance and technical alliance from the perspective of healthcare professionals working with people with mild intellectual disabilities: Adaptation, factor structure and reliability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
- C.E.M. Oudshoorn, N. Frielink, S.L.P. Nijs & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2021). Psychological eHealth interventions for people with intellectual disabilities: A scoping review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
- N. Frielink, C.E.M. Oudshoorn & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2021). eHealth in support for daily functioning of people with intellectual disability: Views of service users, relatives, and professionals on both its advantages and disadvantages and its facilitating and impeding factors. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- C. Oudshoorn, N. Frielink, H. Riper & P. Embregts (2021). Experiences of therapists conducting psychological assessments and video conferencing therapy sessions with people with mild intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
- C.E.M. Oudshoorn, N. Frielink, S.L.P. Nijs & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2020). eHealth in the support of people with mild intellectual disability in daily life: A systematic review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities