Ongoing research
Sexual health and its support: perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities, their support staff and their relatives
Little is known about how to appropriately support the sexual health of people with intellectual disabilities. This PhD research compares perspectives of people with mild intellectual disabilities, their families, and support staff regarding the sexual health of people with intellectual disabilities and support provided to them.
Researchers
- Drs. Wouter de Wit
Begeleiders
- Prof. dr. Petri Embregts
- Dr. Diana Roeg
Partners
Publicaties
- W. de Wit, D. Roeg & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2023). Using Concept Mapping to Explore the Perspectives of People with Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disabilities Toward Sexual Health. Sexuality and Disability
- W. de Wit, W.M.W.J. van Oorsouw & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2022). Sexuality, Education and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of the Attitudes of Support Staff and Relatives. Seksuality and Disability
- W. de Wit, W.M.W.J van Oorsouw & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2021). Attitudes towards Sexuality and Related Caregiver Support of People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review on the Perspectives of People with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities