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The Body Experience Questionnaire for adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning
Manon J Smit1,2, Mia Scheffers1, Claudia Emck2
1School of Health, Movement & Education, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
|January 17, 2025
Summary
A new questionnaire, the BEQ-mb, effectively measures body experience in adults with mild to borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF). This tool is usable, understandable, and reliable for this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychosocial functioning
- Intellectual disability research
- Health psychology
Background:
- Body experience is crucial for psychosocial functioning and overall health.
- No existing measure assesses body experience in adults with mild intellectual disability and borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF).
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt the Body Experience Questionnaire (BEQ) for adults with MID-BIF, creating the BEQ-mb.
- To evaluate the usability, comprehensibility, and reliability of the BEQ-mb.
Main Methods:
- The BEQ-mb was developed through a five-stage process: concept development, focus groups, verbal reports, pilot testing, and evaluation.
- Usability, comprehensibility, and reliability (internal consistency and test-retest) were assessed.
Main Results:
- The BEQ-mb is applicable and comprehensible for adults with MID-BIF.
- Good internal consistency was found for the total scale and body awareness/satisfaction subscales; low for body attitude.
- Excellent test-retest reliability was observed for the total scale and subscales.
Conclusions:
- The BEQ-mb provides a valuable tool for clinical assessment and research on body experience in adults with MID-BIF.
- Further research is recommended to explore the structural validity of the BEQ-mb.
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