scholarly journals Support staff’s perceptions of discontinuing antipsychotics in people with intellectual disabilities in residential care: A mixed‐method study

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 861-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bas Kleijwegt ◽  
Addy Pruijssers ◽  
Lydie Jong‐Bakker ◽  
Koos Haan ◽  
Harmieke Os‐Medendorp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

scholarly journals Role confusion as a barrier to effective carer involvement for people with intellectual disabilities in acute hospitals: findings from a mixed-method study

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (11) ◽  
pp. 2907-2922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Tuffrey-Wijne ◽  
Elisabeth Abraham ◽  
Lucy Goulding ◽  
Nikoletta Giatras ◽  
Christine Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Acute Hospitals ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Role Confusion

scholarly journals Ageing people with intellectual disabilities and the association between frailty factors and social care: A Swedish national register study

2021 ◽  
pp. 174462952110371
Author(s):  
Gerd Ahlström ◽  
Eva Flygare Wallén ◽  
Magnus Tideman ◽  
Marianne Holmgren
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
National Strategic Plan ◽  
Severe Intellectual Disability ◽  
Home Help ◽  
The Social ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

The aim of this study was to describe the social care provided for different age groups of people with intellectual disability, 55 years or above, and to investigate the association between such care and frailty factors for those with diagnosed level of intellectual disabilities. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were used. Commonest forms of social care among the 7936 people were Residential care, Daily activities and Contact person. Home help and Security alarm increased with age. The frailty factors significantly associated with increased social care were age, polypharmacy and severe levels of intellectual disabilities. Persons most likely to be in residential care were in the age group 65–79 with polypharmacy and severe disability. The results indicate a need for further research of how frailty factors are considered in social care and longstanding medication, especially then severe intellectual disability hinders communication. A national strategic plan for preventive interventions should be developed to ensure the best possible healthy ageing.

scholarly journals The Assimilation of Assistive Technology in Residential Care Centers for People with Intellectual Disabilities

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 178-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eli Carmeli ◽  
Carmit Cahana ◽  
Joav Merrick
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Special Support ◽  
Study Results ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The Relationship

People with intellectual disability (ID) require special support in order to achieve independence in their daily life. Persons with ID are less exposed to assistive technology, although studies have shown that the availability of aids afford an opportunity to reach independence and cooperation. The aim of this study was to examine the nature of the relationship between involvement of the physiotherapy (PT) team and the degree to which assistive technology was used. A questionnaire was sent to all PTs employed at all 54 residential care centers for persons with ID of the Division for Mental Retardation at the Ministry of Social Affairs in Israel. A significantly positive correlation was found between the degree of involvement of the PT and the utilization of assistive technology. The study results may be summarized by stating that PTs demonstrated a great deal of involvement, particularly in relation to the extent of their work in the residential care centers. PT's awareness of the importance was indicated as the major reason to use assistive technology.

Compassion-focused therapy groups for people with intellectual disabilities: An extended pilot study

2020 ◽  
pp. 174462952092595
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Jane Goad ◽  
Kayleigh Parker
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Therapeutic Modality ◽  
Compassion Focused Therapy ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
The Impact

People with intellectual disabilities who experience mental health difficulties often have high levels of self-criticism and shame. Compassion-focused therapy is a therapeutic modality effective in working with such feelings. This article follows on from a previous compassion-focused therapy group study exploring the impact of two compassion-focused therapy-based groups on how participants felt about themselves. Utilizing a mixed method design, the study illustrated that participants experienced higher levels of compassion and, overall, saw themselves more favourably by the end of the groups. They were also able to understand the basic concepts of compassion-focused therapy which reinforced previous study findings, suggesting that it is adaptable and clinically useful for people with intellectual disabilities.

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