Sep Hesselmans, Franka J M Meiland, Esmee Adam, Erwin van de Cruijs, Arthur Vonk, Fransje van Oost, Dwayne Dillen, Stefan de Vries, Eric Riegen, Reon Smits, Nanda de Knegt, Hanneke J A Smaling, Erwin R Meinders
PURPOSE: People with intellectual disabilities often show challenging behaviour, which can manifest itself in self-harm or aggression towards others. Real-time monitoring of stress in clients with challenging behaviour can help caregivers to promptly deploy interventions to prevent escalations, ultimately to improve the quality of life of client and caregiver. This study aimed to assess the impact of real-time stress monitoring with HUME, and the subsequent interventions deployed by the care team, on stress levels and quality of life...
November 30, 2023: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology