Description

M-learning is a flexible form of digital education that can benefit professional caregivers. The m-learning intervention ‘HiSense APP-ID’ was developed to support caregivers of persons with intellectual disability (ID). The intervention
focuses on improving knowledge about sensitive and responsive caregiving for persons with ID. This randomized controlled trial of 101 professional caregivers of persons with moderate or mild ID evaluated whether m-learning improves practical and theoretical knowledge about secure attachment in persons with ID, and increases empathy and self-efficacy. The ‘HiSense APP-ID’ consists of 120 multiple-choice questions relating to attachment theory and the experience of persons with ID. Participants answer four questions each day for 30 days. In pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments, all participants completed a series of questionnaires concerning social validity, knowledge, self-efficacy, and empathy.
Date made available2020
PublisherVrije Universiteit
Temporal coverageFeb 2018 - May 2018
Date of data productionJan 2017 - Dec 2018
Geographical coverageNetherlands

Keywords

  • RCT
  • Questionnaires

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