A More "Normal" Life: Residents', Family, Staff, and Managers' Experience of Active Support at a Residential Facility for People with Physical and Intellectual Impairments

Autor/inn/en	Graham, Fiona; Sinnott, K. Anne; Snell, Deborah L.; Martin, Rachelle; Freeman, Claire
Titel	A More "Normal" Life: Residents', Family, Staff, and Managers' Experience of Active Support at a Residential Facility for People with Physical and Intellectual Impairments
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 38 (2013) 3, S.256-264 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2013.805738
Schlagwörter	Physical Disabilities; Intellectual Disability; Residential Care; Head Injuries; Neurological Impairments; Daily Living Skills; Therapy; Caring; Risk; Skill Development; Personal Autonomy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Kopfverletzung; Neurodegenerative Erkrankung; Alltagsfertigkeit; Therapie; Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Risiko; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Individuelle Autonomie
Abstract	Background: Active support (AS) has gained popularity as an approach for assisting people with intellectual disability to engage more fully in everyday activities. Although research has identified changes in the extent that residents are engaged in meaningful activities, the experience of stakeholders such as residents, staff, and family in AS is underexplored. Method: A general inductive approach was used to analyse focus group and interview transcripts of residents (n = 4), staff (n = 13), and family (n = 2) about their experience of involvement in an AS pilot project at one residential care facility in New Zealand. Results: Three superordinate themes common to all stakeholders' experiences emerged: "living normal lives," "caring means doing with," and "engaging with risk." Conclusion: Transitioning to AS had been enriching but at times challenging for all stakeholders. Valuing resident autonomy and preparedness for greater exposure to risk are significant considerations in the implementation of AS. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01