A behavior observation survey with facial expression measurement was conducted before and after the introduction at a facility for people with severe intellectual disabilities, and the following changes were noted.
1) Interview survey with staff indicated the improvement of care.2) Occupancy rate in the shared space increased.3) “TV watching” and “preference behavior” increased significantly.4) SI (the degrees of smiling) increased significantly in 8 residents.5) SI for “mealtime” increased significantly in 4 residents and “idleness” in 7 residents.6)Median SI for “preference behavior” and “TV watching” increased.
