A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives from Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Caregivers Participating in a Lifestyle Intervention to Enhance Cooking Skills and Physical Fitness
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| Title: | A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives from Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Caregivers Participating in a Lifestyle Intervention to Enhance Cooking Skills and Physical Fitness |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Amy E. Bodde (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2026 39(1). |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (DHHS/NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | KL2TR002367 P20GM144269 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Caregivers, Attitudes, Cooking Instruction, Physical Fitness, Skill Development, Program Effectiveness, Preferences, Barriers, Personal Autonomy, Competence, Interpersonal Relationship, Community Needs |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.70181 |
| ISSN: | 1360-2322 1468-3148 |
| Abstract: | Background: Young adults with intellectual disabilities experience significant cardiometabolic health disparities which may inhibit progress towards independence, underscoring the need for targeted interventions. This study examined how individuals with intellectual disabilities and caregivers perceived the relevance and acceptability of a cooking and fitness skills intervention. Methods: Fourteen semi-structured post-intervention interviews with individuals with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers queried preferences, challenges, benefits and impacts of a cooking skills and functional fitness intervention called CHEF-ID. Results were analysed thematically. Results: Four themes were identified: (1) autonomy and competence in everyday life; (2) enriching experiences and relationships; (3) suggestions for programme enhancement; and (4) meeting a community need. Conclusions: Interviewees valued enhanced autonomy and competence for physical activity and cooking skills and made meaningful social connections, although participants differed in their preference for individual versus group work. Transportation was a frequently cited challenge. Future interventions should consider these factors to optimise programme design. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1497883 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Background: Young adults with intellectual disabilities experience significant cardiometabolic health disparities which may inhibit progress towards independence, underscoring the need for targeted interventions. This study examined how individuals with intellectual disabilities and caregivers perceived the relevance and acceptability of a cooking and fitness skills intervention. Methods: Fourteen semi-structured post-intervention interviews with individuals with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers queried preferences, challenges, benefits and impacts of a cooking skills and functional fitness intervention called CHEF-ID. Results were analysed thematically. Results: Four themes were identified: (1) autonomy and competence in everyday life; (2) enriching experiences and relationships; (3) suggestions for programme enhancement; and (4) meeting a community need. Conclusions: Interviewees valued enhanced autonomy and competence for physical activity and cooking skills and made meaningful social connections, although participants differed in their preference for individual versus group work. Transportation was a frequently cited challenge. Future interventions should consider these factors to optimise programme design. |
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| ISSN: | 1360-2322 1468-3148 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.70181 |
