Effect of Service Structure and Organization on Staff Care Practices in Small Community Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Mansell, Jim; Beadle-Brown, Julie; Whelton, Beckie; Beckett, Celia; Hutchinson, Aislinn
Titel	Effect of Service Structure and Organization on Staff Care Practices in Small Community Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21 (2008) 5, S.398-413 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-3148.2007.00410.x
Schlagwörter	Mental Retardation; Qualifications; Multivariate Analysis; Delivery Systems; Residential Care; Caregiver Attitudes; Control Groups; Matched Groups; Counseling Psychology; Counseling Techniques; Social Support Groups; Quality of Life; Interpersonal Competence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Qualifikation; Qualifikationsstufe; Multivariate Analyse; Auslieferung; Counselling psychology; Beratungspsychologie; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Lebensqualität; Interpersonale Kompetenz
Abstract	Background: An important question in community living is what factors influence the extent to which staff provide "active support". Methods: Engagement, care practices and a range of staff and organizational characteristics were studied in 72 residential homes serving 359 adults with intellectual disabilities. Managers in 36 settings were trained in person-centred active support (PCAS). A group comparison design and multivariate analysis was used to investigate the relationship between variables. Results: The PCAS group showed more active support, assistance, other contact from staff and engagement in meaningful activity but no difference in choice-making or assessment of participation in activities of daily living. The PCAS group had more staff with a professional qualification, were more likely to think that challenging behaviour was caused by lack of stimulation, had attitudes more in line with a policy of community care, rated most care tasks as less difficult, and were more organized to deliver active support. The comparison group were more likely to think that challenging behaviour was learned negative behaviour, showed more teamwork and were more satisfied. Multivariate analysis identified a range of staff and organizational variables associated with engagement and active support. Conclusions: The results suggest that some variables which have not hitherto been studied in relation with active support are associated with it. Professional qualification, knowledge and experience appear to be important as do some staff attitudes, clear management guidance, more frequent supervision and team meetings, training and support for staff to help residents engage in meaningful activity. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10