Table 2 Characteristics of the DSPs and people with ID
DSPs (n=32) | |
 Age in years, mean (SD) | 34 (11) |
 Gender female, n | 25 |
 Education, n | |
  Senior secondary vocational education: Educational theory | 11 |
  Senior secondary vocational education: Nursing | 2 |
  University of applied sciences: Educational theory | 12 |
  University | 1 |
  Other: | 6 |
 Supplemental lifestyle training, Yes | 7 |
 Work setting, n | |
  Residential facility | 11 |
  Day activity centre | 5 |
  Combination group | 16 |
 Years of experience with people with ID, mean (SD) | 11 (10) |
 Years working on current workplace, mean (SD) | 3 (3) |
 DSP-to-people with ID ratio, mean (SD) | 5 (4): 11 (7) |
People with IDÂ (n=24) | |
 Age in years, mean (SD) | 38 (17) |
 Gender female, n | 8 |
 Degree of ID, n | |
  Moderate ID | 9 |
  Severe ID | 8 |
  Profound ID | 7 |
 Wheelchair-user, n | 3 |