This research aims to evaluate the impact of the project "170 Nations - 170 Inclusive Communities" of the Special Olympics World Games 2023 (SOWG 23) on sustain inclusive structures for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The research utilizes a quasi-experimental research design and a qualitative research design and will synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to display successful and non-successful interventions for more inclusive communities. The research will target 56 host communities of SOWG 23 and 56 non-host communities, interviewing 200 people with ID and a minimum of 400 key stakeholders, as well as conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
700
Inclusive events such as inclusive sport festivals, citizen festivals or working groups at school are organized
German University of Health and Sport
Berlin, Germany
Attitudes Measured With the ATTID-Questionnaire
The ATTID-SF Questionnaire encompassing three core components. The affective component refers to emotional responses toward individuals with intellectual disabilities. The cognitive component encompasses beliefs, knowledge, and perceptions about this population. The behavioral component reflects self-reported actions. The short form comprises 35 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly agree to 5 = strongly disagree), with higher scores indicating more negative attitudes. Items are grouped into five factors: (1) interaction, (2) sensitivity/tenderness, (3) discomfort, (4) knowledge about abilities, and (5) knowledge about causes of intellectual disabilities. Mean scores are calculated for each factor; however, due to the scale's factor structure, an overall score is not recommended. So the minimum mean score for each factor is 1, the maximum means score is 5.
Time frame: Change from baseline (T1) attitudes toward people with intellectual disability (ATTID-Questionnaire) at 3-4 month (T2) and 8-9 month (T3)
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