Effects of positive behaviour support delivered by direct staff on challenging behaviours and quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities: A multicentre cluster-controlled trial.

Eke BruinsmaBarbara J van den HoofdakkerPieter J HoekstraGerda M de KuijperAnnelies A de Bildt

Published in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2023)

PBS was effective in reducing irritability of individuals with severe levels of irritability or intellectual disabilities. Moreover, PBS decreased lethargic behaviours and improved several domains of quality of life.

Keyphrases

study protocol
double blind
clinical trial
early onset
open label
randomized controlled trial
long term care