My Life: A Photovoice Exploration of Aspirations of People With Intellectual Disabilities

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI:10.1111/jar.70027

Gisselle Gallego, Patricia O'Brien, Clara Goossens, Trevor Parmenter, Vivienne Riches, Mary-Ann O'Donovan

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Abstract

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the everyday ways that individuals with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities exercise choice and control.

Method

Photovoice with 17 adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability who were receiving individual funding was conducted. Focus groups were held to review the photos.

Findings

While some participants directed the activity they had chosen, others appeared to have been restricted to activities planned and organised by the service provider. Many participants took photos of locations rather than activities. In these cases, the locations they photographed represented their identity or something that was personally meaningful to them. This illustrated the individuals' power to create spaces and/or travel to places that are important to them.

Conclusions

It is important to understand how certain activities facilitate choice and control. A critical examination of real choice compared with generic activities framed as choice continues to be needed.

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《我的生活：智障人士抱负的光声探索》

本研究旨在评估轻度和中度智力障碍患者日常锻炼选择和控制的方式。方法对17例接受个人资助的轻中度智力残疾成人进行照片语音分析。召开了焦点小组来审查这些照片。虽然一些参与者指导他们选择的活动，但其他人似乎仅限于服务提供者计划和组织的活动。许多参与者拍摄的是地点照片，而不是活动。在这些情况下，他们拍摄的地点代表了他们的身份或对他们个人有意义的东西。这说明了个人创造空间和/或前往对他们重要的地方的力量。了解某些活动如何促进选择和控制是很重要的。仍然需要对真正的选择进行批判性的审查，并将其与作为选择框架的一般活动进行比较。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.