The Body Experience Questionnaire for adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (BEQ-mb): Development and initial evaluation

Background Body experience is an important facet of psychosocial functioning and health. However, to date no test exists measure body in adults with mild intellectual disability borderline (MID-BIF). We therefore adapted the Experience Questionnaire (BEQ) this group, resulting BEQ-mb, evaluated its usability, comprehensibility, reliability.Method The BEQ-mb was developed five stages: concept development, focus verbal reports, pilot testing, evaluation.Results applicable in, comprehensible by, MID-BIF. Internal consistency good for total scale awareness satisfaction subscales, but low attitude subscale. Test–retest reliability excellent subscales.Conclusion unlocks new opportunities clinical examination research on experience. Future needed investigate structural validity.