Univerza Alma Mater Europaea, Maribor (ESM)
  • Assessing health-related quality of life outcomes through sensory modulation profiles in adults with atypical sensory processing: a cross-sectional study [Elektronski vir]
    Goubar, Patricija ; Velnar, Tomaž
    Introduction: Atypical sensory modulation—manifesting as low registration, sensitivity, avoidance, or sensory seeking—can significantly affect adults’ daily functioning and health-related quality of ... life (HRQoL). Despite growing interest in sensory diversity, its relationship with HRQoL remains insufficiently explored in adult populations. Objectives: This study investigated the association between sensory modulation profiles and HRQoL outcomes in adults, with the aim of informing neurodiversity-affirming clinical approaches. Methods: A cross-sectional study included 86 adults (aged 23–54), evenly divided into two groups based on typical vs. atypical sensory modulation profiles, assessed via the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP). HRQoL was measured using the SF-36. Statistical analyses included the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, Mann–Whitney U test, and Pearson’s correlation. Results: Adults with atypical sensory modulation profiles reported significantly lower HRQoL across all eight SF-36 domains (p < .001), most notably in domains related to fatigue, pain, mental health, and social functioning. No significant associations were found between HRQoL outcomes and age or gender, suggesting sensory modulation profiles were the primary factor. Conclusion: Sensory modulation differences are strongly associated with reduced HRQoL, independent of demographic factors. These findings underscore the importance of integrating sensory-informed, person-centered strategies in adult care to support well-being and promote environmental accommodation over pathologisation.
    Vir: Journal of health and rehabilitation sciences [Elektronski vir]. - ISSN 2820-5480 (Vol. 4, no. 1, 2025, 7 str.)
    Vrsta gradiva - e-članek ; neleposlovje za odrasle
    Leto - 2025
    Jezik - angleški
    COBISS.SI-ID - 254722819

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