There is a practical and knowledge gap regarding suitable interventions to reduce stress and enhance resilience in the collaboration between people with intellectual disabilities, their family members, and caregivers. Preliminary outcomes of this project showed that the use of expressive therapies (music and movement) is a promising approach.
The goal of this research is to develop a scientifically validated, practically tested intervention design that addresses two key aspects: a) strengthening resilience in dealing with stress for both the person with intellectual disabilities and their family members and caregivers, and b) enhancing collaboration in this triangular relationship during stressful situations. This intervention offers clear and directly applicable methods for clinical practice within the context of daily support for stress of EVB+ clients, relatives and supervisors.
Main Question:
How can an intervention with expressive therapy elements (music and movement) develop resilience in managing stress for clients, their family members, and caregivers, while simultaneously improving collaboration within the triangular relationship?
Sub-questions:
Sub-question 1: Which elements of interventions contribute to resilience in ID clients, their family members, and caregivers?
Sub-question 2: What aspects do stakeholders (caregivers, expressive therapists, other care professionals, and family members) consider essential in improving resilience to stress in both the client, family members, and caregivers, to foster better collaboration in the triangular relationship?
Sub-question 3: How can an intervention focused on developing resilience to stress for ID clients be designed so that it simultaneously improves collaboration within the triangular relationship between clients, family members, and caregivers?
Sub-question 4: What is the usability, feasibility, and acceptability of this intervention?
The research concerns a collaboration between Koraal, Tilburg University and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. The contact person from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences is Anna-Eva Prick.