Identifying classes of persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning: a latent class analysis

BMC Psychiatry

Research Article

Peter J. G. Nouwens¹  Petri J. C. M. Embregts²  Chijs van Nieuwenhuizen³  Rosanne Lucas⁴  Nienke B. M. Smulders⁴ 

[1] Tranzo Department, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands;Tranzo Department, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands;Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands;Dichterbij Innovation and Science, Gennep, the Netherlands;Tranzo Department, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands;GGzE Research Group Forensic Mental Health Care, GGzE Centre for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and De Catamaran, Hospital for Youth Forensic Psychiatry & Orthopsychiatry, GGzE, Eindhoven, The Netherlands;Tranzo Department, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands;Prisma Foundation, Waalwijk, the Netherlands;

关键词: Mild intellectual disability;    Borderline intellectual functioning;    Intellectual disability;    Latent class analysis;    Heterogeneity;    Profiles;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12888-017-1426-8

 received in 2017-01-10, accepted in 2017-07-10,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundPersons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning are often studied as a single group with similar characteristics. However, there are indications that differences exist within this population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify classes of persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and to examine whether these classes are related to individual and/or environmental characteristics.MethodsLatent class analysis was performed using file data of 250 eligible participants with a mean age of 26.1 (SD 13.8, range 3–70) years.ResultsFive distinct classes of persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning were found. These classes significantly differed in individual and environmental characteristics. For example, persons with a mild intellectual disability experienced fewer problems than those with borderline intellectual disability.ConclusionsThe identification of five classes implies that a differentiated approach is required towards persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning.

【 授权许可】

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