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Table 4 Top five consensus statements per profile (Round 2 & 3)

From: Differentiating care for persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning: a Delphi study on the opinions of primary and professional caregivers and scientists

Rank

Item text

Overall

Scientists

Professional caregivers

Primary caregivers

Consensus in round

S/N-Sa

Level of agreement (%)

Mean (SD)

Modeb

Range

Level of agreement (%)

Level of agreement (%)

Level of agreement (%)

Profile: Persons with mild intellectual disability

 1

Attention to their resilience is important.

3

S

97.8

4.18 (.45)

4

2

90.9

100

100

 2

Treatment and support must focus on the possibilities of the person.

2

N-S

96.3

4.05 (.58)

5

2

92.3

95.2

100

 3

The intensity of treatment and support can easily be adjusted (a lot if necessary, a little if things are going well).

2

N-S

94.4

4.44 (.60)

5

2

92.3

90.5

100

 4

Support from own network (family, friends, acquaintances) is important.

2

N-S

94.4

4.24 (.55)

4

2

84.7

95.2

100

 5

Support with regard to entering into and maintaining social contacts is necessary.

3

S

93.2

4.14 (.60)

4

3

90.9

89.5

100

Profile: Males with problem behaviour

 1

A relapse in addiction must be prevented.

3

S

97.7

4.23 (.48)

4

2

100

94.7

100

 2

The treatment and support must focus on the possibilities of the person.

2

N-S

96.3

4.56 (.57)

5

2

92.3

95.2

100

 3

Appropriate research on additional problems besides the intellectual disability is required.

2

S

96.2

4.44 (.57)

4

2

100

90.4

100

 4

Coordination of the various sectors in healthcare is necessary.

2

N-S

94.4

4.43 (.60)

5

2

100

95.2

89.5

 5

Support with regard to finding and keeping daytime activities/ work is very important.

3

S

93.2

4.30 (.59)

4

2

100

89.5

92.9

Profile: Persons with material hardship and abuse by parents

 1

Knowledge and overview of all aspects related to the person (e.g. intellectual ability, social skills, participation in society) are necessary to achieve an optimal treatment and support program.

2

S

98.2

4.50 (.54)

5

2

100

100

94.7

 2

Attention to the qualities of the individual is required.

2

N-S

98.1

4.48 (.54)

5

2

92.3

100

100

 3

Tenacity in seeking and maintaining contact is necessary.

2

N-S

96.3

4.41 (.57)

4

2

92.3

100

94.7

 4

Early support is needed to prevent the escalation of problems.

2

N-S

96.2

4.44 (.57)

4

2

92.3

100

94.8

 5

Guidance on finances or debts is necessary.

3

S

95.4

4.32 (.64)

4

3

100

89.5

100

Profile: Male youngsters with problem behaviour and family problems

 1

A safety net with people in case of relapse is important

2

S

98.1

4.53 (.54)

5

2

92.3

100

100

 2

Guidance in independent living is indispensable.

3

S

97.8

4.25 (.49)

4

2

100

94.7

100

 3

Cooperation between the different healthcare providers who are involved with the person is necessary.

2

N-S

96.2

4.54 (.58)

5

2

100

95.2

89.5

 4

Attention to a safe (home) environment is required.

2

S

96.2

4.49 (.58)

5

2

92.3

95.2

100

 5

A perspective must be offered for the future.

3

S

95.5

4.30 (.63)

4

3

100

94.7

92.9

Profile: Persons with addictive problems

 1

The intellectual disability must be taken into account during treatment and support.

2

S

98.1

4.58 (.54)

5

2

92.3

100

100

 2

Endurance and tenacity in treatment and support are required.

2

N-S

96.3

4.30 (.54)

4

2

92.3

95.2

100

 3

Cooperation between the different healthcare organisations is very important.

2

N-S

96.2

4.47 (.64)

5

3

100

100

89.9

 4

A positive approach is necessary.

2

N-S

94.4

4.42 (.60)

4

2

92.3

100

89.5

 5

Long-term support must be provided.

2

N-S

94.4

4.40 (.66)

4

3

92.4

95.2

94.7

  1. aS Specific, N-S Non-specific, b 4 - agree; 5 – strongly agree