Good mental health in people with intellectual disabilities
- Author(s)
- Sophie Komenda-Schned, Sarah Jasmin Landskron, Paula Moritz, Nadine Brunevskaya, Jacopo Santambrogio, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Brigitte Lueger-Schuster, Elisabeth Lucia Zeilinger
- Abstract
While mental disorders have been broadly researched in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), comparatively less attention has been given to the conceptualisation of good mental health for this population. To capture existing concepts, definitions and measurement approaches of good mental health a systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. The search was carried out in eleven databases, using various synonyms of (i) intellectual disability, (ii) mental health, (iii) wellbeing, (iv) definition, and (v) assessment. A total of 2,046 datasets were identified, of which 37 met the inclusion criteria and were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis and content analysis. Results show four main themes: (1) environment, (2) absence of mental illness, (3) physical health, and (4) psychosocial functioning. The fourth was the most dominant theme and was further divided into five sub-themes: (1) emotionality, (2) interpersonal relations, (3) realise own potential, (4) personal resources, and (5) overall appraisal of life. Our findings reveal different conceptualisations of wellbeing, which is a vital part of good mental health, but highlight a notable research gap in the actual definition and conceptualisation of good mental health for people with ID.
- Organisation(s)
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, StudiesServiceCenter Psychology
- External organisation(s)
- Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, University of Canberra, Haus der Barmherzigkeit
- Journal
- Health Psychology Review
- Volume
- 18
- Pages
- 954-976
- No. of pages
- 23
- ISSN
- 1743-7199
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2024.2398021
- Publication date
- 09-2024
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 501010 Clinical psychology, 509002 Disability studies
- Keywords
- ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health, Clinical Psychology
- Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
- Portal url
- https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/1233e4dc-1785-4b3b-91ec-c49a4450c6e6