Stakeholder Perspectives on Intensive Support Teams for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Who Display Behaviour That Challenges in England

Autor/inn/en	Kouroupa, Athanasia; Hassiotis, Angela; Hamza, Leila; Courtenay, Ken; Hall, Ian; Langdon, Peter E.; Taggart, Laurence; Crossey, Vicky; Lloyd-Evans, Brynmor; Morant, Nicola
Titel	Stakeholder Perspectives on Intensive Support Teams for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Who Display Behaviour That Challenges in England
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 36 (2023) 5, S.1101-1112 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kouroupa, Athanasia) ORCID (Langdon, Peter E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.13129
Schlagwörter	Adults; Intellectual Disability; Behavior Problems; Foreign Countries; Social Services; Stakeholders; Attitudes; Caregivers; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Ausland; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger
Abstract	Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities often display behaviour that challenges that is a result of biological differences, psychological challenges, and lack of appropriate social support. Intensive Support Teams (IST) are recommended to support the care needs of this group and avoid hospitalisation. However, little attention has been paid to the perspectives of stakeholders who manage, work in, or use ISTs. Method: Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 50 stakeholders (IST service managers and professionals, adults with intellectual disabilities, and family and paid carers) of ISTs. Services operated according to one of two service models previously identified in ISTs in England (enhanced or independent). Results: Thematic analysis identified accessible and flexible support, individualised care, and the involvement of carers and other relevant agencies in management plans and reviews as features of good IST care highlighted by all stakeholder groups. IST managers and professionals described the key challenges of current IST provision as unclear referral criteria, limited interfaces with other local services, and perceived threats associated with funding and staff retention. Findings were similar between the two IST models. Conclusions: ISTs are able to offer care and specialist support that is valued by families, service users and other care providers. However, they face several operational challenges that should be addressed if ISTs are to reach their potential along with community intellectual disability services in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities who display behaviour that challenges in the community. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01