"Them Two Are around When I Need Their Help" the Importance of Good Relationships in Supporting People with Learning Disabilities to Be "In a Good Space"

Autor/inn/en	Fish, Rebecca; Morgan, Hannah
Titel	"Them Two Are around When I Need Their Help" the Importance of Good Relationships in Supporting People with Learning Disabilities to Be "In a Good Space"
Quelle	In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49 (2021) 3, S.293-302 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Fish, Rebecca)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1354-4187
DOI	10.1111/bld.12410
Schlagwörter	Interpersonal Relationship; Social Support Groups; Learning Disabilities; Residential Care; Residential Institutions; Institutionalized Persons; Caregivers; Transitional Programs; Soft Skills; Sense of Community + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Wohnumgebung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger
Abstract	Background: Despite repeated policy initiatives, an enduring number of people with learning disabilities remain resident in secure settings (also referred to as locked wards). The spatial and emotional distance from family and friends means that relationships with staff become central to people's lives, and are critical for a successful transition to making their home in the community. Methods: This article uses a synthesis of evidence from two qualitative studies. We re-analysed data from fieldnotes and interview transcripts with people with learning disabilities resident in secure settings and with staff who worked with them. The purpose of the original studies was service improvement however, relationships--particularly with between staff and residents--emerged as a significant theme in both studies. Therefore, the data were revisited to explore these relationships in more depth. Findings: The analysis identified that positive relationships with staff were critical in enabling residents to be "in a good space"--something they and staff viewed as a crucial factor for moving on. The analysis identified four main themes: (i) the characteristics of positive relationships, (ii) the challenges for positive relationships, (iii) how positive relationships can be encouraged and (iv) how positive relationships support people to move on. Conclusion: We conclude that flattening the hierarchy between staff and residents is key when supporting people with learning disabilities to move on. We stress the importance of the "soft skills" in enabling people to transition back to their community. There is a pressing need for research with people who have made the transition from hospital to generate retrospective narratives about what elements of these relationships are most significant in supporting a successful transition. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01