Mainstream In-Patient Mental Health Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Service User, Carer and Provider Experiences

Autor/inn/en	Donner, Ben; Mutter, Robin; Scior, Katrina
Titel	Mainstream In-Patient Mental Health Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Service User, Carer and Provider Experiences
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23 (2010) 3, S.214-225 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-3148.2009.00527.x
Schlagwörter	Health Services; Mental Retardation; Nurses; Mental Health Programs; Focus Groups; Patients; Guidelines; Interviews; Phenomenology; Public Policy; Access to Health Care; Disabilities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Geistige Behinderung; Patient; Richtlinien; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Öffentliche Ordnung; Handicap; Behinderung
Abstract	Background: Government guidelines promote the use of mainstream mental health services for people with intellectual disabilities whenever possible. However, little is known about the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities who use such services. Materials and Methods: Face-to-face interviews with service users, carers and community nurses were completed and analysed on a case by case basis using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The results were followed up in focus groups with service providers. Results: Positive aspects included the provision of respite, particularly for carers, and good basic care. These were outweighed by a perception of the admission as disempowering and lacking in flexible treatment provision. Accessing help emerged as a major problem, as well as the prospect of staff neglecting the specific needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Conclusions: While there were some indications of improvements in line with recent policies and guidance, mainstream services seem a long way off realizing aims of easy accessibility, person-centred practices and active partnership with intellectual disability services. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10