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
Supervisors
- Prof. dr. Petri Embregts
- Dr. Noud Frielink
- Dr. Diana Roeg
Partners
Producten
- Sex education and support for people with mild intellectual disabilities
- Sexual health according to people with mild intellectual disabilities
- Attitudes of people with intellectual disabilities towards sexuality
- Supporting sexual health according to family members and caregivers of people with mild intellectual disabilities
- What are the attitudes of people with intellectual disabilities toward sexuality?
Publications
- 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
- W. de Wit, D. Roeg, N. Frielink & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2024). Exploring sexual health in people with mild intellectual disabilities: A concept mapping study on the perspectives of relatives and support staff. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
- W. de Wit, N, Frielink, D. Roeg & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2024). Sexual support and education for adults with mild intellectual disabilities: a Delphi study on multiple perspectives. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
- Proefschrift ‘Supporting sexual health: The perspectives of people with mild intellectual disabilities, relatives and support staff on sexual health, sex support and sex education’