Abstract
Toileting problems in people with intellectual disabilities are common but have rarely been studied. Recently, the Profile
on Toileting Issues (POTI) was developed as a standalone measure to evaluate these problems. The POTI has established psychometrics.
Research on interface between toileting problems in persons with intellectual disability and adaptive functioning is lacking.
Eighty adults from two developmental centers were assessed to establish relationships between these skills. Greater toileting
problems were strongly associated with greater deficits in adaptive skills. The implications of these findings are discussed.
on Toileting Issues (POTI) was developed as a standalone measure to evaluate these problems. The POTI has established psychometrics.
Research on interface between toileting problems in persons with intellectual disability and adaptive functioning is lacking.
Eighty adults from two developmental centers were assessed to establish relationships between these skills. Greater toileting
problems were strongly associated with greater deficits in adaptive skills. The implications of these findings are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10882-011-9245-1
- Authors
- Brian Belva, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
- Johnny L. Matson, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
- Alyse Barker, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
- Mary E. Shoemaker, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
- Sara Mahan, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
- Journal Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
- Online ISSN 1573-3580
- Print ISSN 1056-263X