Abstract
Background: Facilitating adult sibling involvement for individuals with pervasive support needs is important. This study explores the attitudes of healthcare professionals in this process. Method: The attitudes of healthcare professionals (n = 60) in the Netherlands were explored through an online, self-developed survey with open and closed-ended questions. Results: Around 40% of the participants reported (partly) lacking knowledge about sibling preferences and 23% (partly) lacking practical opportunities for involving siblings. The majority (partly) perceived the involvement of siblings as an enjoyable part of their work (82%), rated their knowledge and skills positively (87%), and regarded sibling involvement as such importance that they would be willing to exert considerable effort to contribute to it (61%). Not all participants perceived it as their job to collaborate with siblings. Conclusions: There is a need to increase healthcare professionals' knowledge about adult sibling preferences and structurally embed sibling involvement within care practices.
| Translated title of the contribution | Volwassen broers en zussen betrekken bij het leven van personen met uitgebreide ondersteuningsbehoeften: houding van gezondheidszorgprofessionals |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Oct 2025 |
Keywords
- PID
- PIMD
- attitudes
- collaboration
- pervasive support needs
- professionals
- siblings
Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)
- Healthy Ageing
Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)
- Frailty and adequate care
Publinova themes
- Recreation, Exercise and Sports
- Health
- People and Society