Staff experiences of appreciative management in the institutional care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 930-938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Astala ◽  
Mervi Roos ◽  
Merja Harmoinen ◽  
Tarja Suominen
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Staff Experiences

scholarly journals Identifying State Resources and Support Programs on E-Government Websites for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen M. Fisher ◽  
Justin D. Peterson ◽  
Jon D. Albert
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Support Services ◽  
District Of Columbia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government Websites ◽  
Ease Of Access ◽  
Available Information

This descriptive cross-sectional study identified resources and programs that are available nationwide on the Internet to support individuals and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), with a focus on intellectual disability. This evaluation included easily identifiable information on specific resources and highlighted unique programs found in individual states that were linked from e-government websites. Researchers documented the ease of access and available information for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. A number of disparities and areas for improvement were recorded for states and I/DD websites. The researchers conclude that a number of additional health and support services will be needed to address the growing needs of this vulnerable population.

scholarly journals Quality of Participation Experiences in Special Olympics Sports Programs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos ◽  
Natasha Bruno ◽  
Krystn Orr ◽  
Roxy O’Rourke ◽  
Virginia Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Special Olympics ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sports Programs

This cross-sectional study examined experiential elements facilitating quality sport experiences for youth (ages 12–24 years) in Special Olympics, and the associated influences of sport program and sociodemographic characteristics. A total of 451 athletes involved in the 2019 Special Olympics Youth Games completed a survey assessing elements of quality participation (autonomy, belongingness, challenge, engagement, mastery, and meaning). The t tests investigated whether athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities rated elements differently across Traditional and Unified Sport programs. Regression analyses explored whether sport program and sociodemographic characteristics were predictors of these elements. Youth reported high mean scores across the elements, with no significant differences between athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Traditional or Unified Sport. Athletes with no reported disability rated higher autonomy than those who reported disability (p = .01). Women tended to report greater engagement in sport than men (p = .07). Findings provide theoretical and practical insights into quality sport participation among youth in Special Olympics.

scholarly journals Parental Satisfaction with Caregiving across the Life Span to Their Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1576
Author(s):  
Sayyed Ali Samadi ◽  
Roy McConkey ◽  
Ghasem Abdollahi Boghrabadi
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Parental Satisfaction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
To Receive

The increased life expectancy of adult individuals with developmental disabilities and the likelihood of parents having to continue caregiving into their old age is an emerging international issue which deserves investigation, especially concerning satisfaction with caregiving. Moreover, this needs to be assessed in different cultures in order to create a better understanding of how families are best supported in their lifelong caregiving. A sample of 408 parents was gathered in six cities across Iran with a son or daughter who had a confirmed developmental disability. Self-completed measures of satisfaction and stress were obtained along with demographic details of the child and family. Satisfaction with caring was generally positive and was similar for mothers and fathers, for older as well as for younger parents; and between different types of developmental disabilities. However, both personal and child satisfaction decreased when parents reported increased stress and when caring for teenage and adult offspring and those with behavior problems. Parents need to receive support to sustain their motivation and satisfaction with caregiving if their quality of life and that of their children with disabilities is to be maintained and enhanced across their lifespan.

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