Staff-Averse Challenging Behaviour in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Hartley, Sigan L.; MacLean, William E.
Titel	Staff-Averse Challenging Behaviour in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20 (2007) 6, S.519-528 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-3148.2006.00354.x
Schlagwörter	Incidence; Mental Retardation; Severity (of Disability); Older Adults; Behavior Problems; Adjustment (to Environment); Well Being; Caregivers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Vorkommen; Geistige Behinderung; Schweregrad; Älterer Erwachsener; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger
Abstract	Background: People with intellectual disabilities are increasingly reaching older adulthood. Little is known about age-related change in the prevalence of challenging behaviours among older adults with intellectual disabilities. Materials and method: The frequency and severity of staff-averse challenging behaviours of 132 older adults with intellectual disabilities was assessed through informant ratings on the Inventory of Client and Agency Planning at two time points 8-10 years apart. Results: There was an intraindividual decline in the frequency and severity of challenging behaviour using both lenient and more restricted definitions of challenging behaviour. There was a low prevalence but high comorbidity of severe challenging behaviour. Level of mental retardation and adaptive behaviour were related to the frequency and severity of challenging behaviour. Conclusions: An understanding of age-related intraindividual change in challenging behaviour has implications for staff wellbeing and optimizing the care of older adults with intellectual disabilities. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10