Prevalence and Characteristics of Hoarding Behaviour and Domestic Squalor among Adults with Mild Intellectual Disability Receiving Residential or Outpatient Care
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| Title: | Prevalence and Characteristics of Hoarding Behaviour and Domestic Squalor among Adults with Mild Intellectual Disability Receiving Residential or Outpatient Care |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hendrien Kaal (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2025 38(4). |
| 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: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Behavior Disorders, Incidence, Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Residential Care, Patients, Health |
| Geographic Terms: | Netherlands |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.70089 |
| ISSN: | 1360-2322 1468-3148 |
| Abstract: | Background: To date, no studies have examined the prevalence of hoarding behaviour and domestic squalor among individuals with mild intellectual disability. To address this gap, we conducted a prevalence study within a population supported by a medium-sized care organisation in the Netherlands. Method: Data were collected on 437 individuals with mild intellectual disability receiving care in residential facilities or through outpatient services. Assessments were conducted using the Hoarding Rating Scale-Interview, the Environmental Cleanliness and Clutter Scale, and the Clutter Image Rating Scale. Results: Hoarding behaviour and/or domestic squalor were observed in 16.8% of the residents. Support staff identified 8.3% of dwellings as posing significant safety risks or health hazards. Additionally, 6.7% of residents had been threatened with eviction due to hoarding or squalor. Conclusions: Hoarding behaviour and domestic squalor appear to be more prevalent among individuals with mild intellectual disability in care settings than among the overall population. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1481324 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Background: To date, no studies have examined the prevalence of hoarding behaviour and domestic squalor among individuals with mild intellectual disability. To address this gap, we conducted a prevalence study within a population supported by a medium-sized care organisation in the Netherlands. Method: Data were collected on 437 individuals with mild intellectual disability receiving care in residential facilities or through outpatient services. Assessments were conducted using the Hoarding Rating Scale-Interview, the Environmental Cleanliness and Clutter Scale, and the Clutter Image Rating Scale. Results: Hoarding behaviour and/or domestic squalor were observed in 16.8% of the residents. Support staff identified 8.3% of dwellings as posing significant safety risks or health hazards. Additionally, 6.7% of residents had been threatened with eviction due to hoarding or squalor. Conclusions: Hoarding behaviour and domestic squalor appear to be more prevalent among individuals with mild intellectual disability in care settings than among the overall population. |
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| ISSN: | 1360-2322 1468-3148 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.70089 |
