Abstract
Background: A good sense of time and the ability to manage time is
lacking in a large proportion of people with intellectual (and visual)
disabilities. This can lead to a variety of practical problems, difficult to
understand behaviour and less independence. Time-assistive devices can
help people with disabilities manage time better and function more
independently. This study investigates which time-assistive devices are
used by people with intellectual disabilities and how satisfied people are
with these devices.
Methods: A questionnaire was self-compiled with a list of
time-assistive devices to measure the use and satisfaction of various
devices for people with intellectual disabilities. The questionnaires were
distributed among care professionals, people with intellectual disabilities
and their family members.
Results/Aims: The research objective of this study was to identify the
use and level of satisfaction of time- assistive devices to help people with
disabilities manage time. Time aids such as an alarm clock, calendar or
smartwatch. Approximately 150 participants completed the questionnaire
in the Netherlands. Based on the results of this survey, it was mapped
which time-assistive devices are used the most and the least in practise
and which devices people are the most or least satisfied with.
Conclusions: In addition to satisfaction with and use of time aids,
this research gives an overview whether the aids are easy to use or learn to
use, and whether they help people with intellectual disabilities manage
their time more effectively. This study should contribute to a better
understanding of which time aids are most useful to support people with
intellectual (and visual) disabilities.
Disclosures: No disclosures.
lacking in a large proportion of people with intellectual (and visual)
disabilities. This can lead to a variety of practical problems, difficult to
understand behaviour and less independence. Time-assistive devices can
help people with disabilities manage time better and function more
independently. This study investigates which time-assistive devices are
used by people with intellectual disabilities and how satisfied people are
with these devices.
Methods: A questionnaire was self-compiled with a list of
time-assistive devices to measure the use and satisfaction of various
devices for people with intellectual disabilities. The questionnaires were
distributed among care professionals, people with intellectual disabilities
and their family members.
Results/Aims: The research objective of this study was to identify the
use and level of satisfaction of time- assistive devices to help people with
disabilities manage time. Time aids such as an alarm clock, calendar or
smartwatch. Approximately 150 participants completed the questionnaire
in the Netherlands. Based on the results of this survey, it was mapped
which time-assistive devices are used the most and the least in practise
and which devices people are the most or least satisfied with.
Conclusions: In addition to satisfaction with and use of time aids,
this research gives an overview whether the aids are easy to use or learn to
use, and whether they help people with intellectual disabilities manage
their time more effectively. This study should contribute to a better
understanding of which time aids are most useful to support people with
intellectual (and visual) disabilities.
Disclosures: No disclosures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 965-966 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 21 Sept 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Special Issue: Mental wellbeing and intellectual disabilityKeywords
- Time-assistive devices
- assistive technology
- time management
- time perception