Cited by 52Down syndrome and intellectual disability researchPsychiatric care and mental health servicesFamily and Disability Support Research

Mental Health Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities – What Do Service Users and Staff Think of Them?

Kroese, Biza Stenfert, Rose, John, Heer, Kuljit, O'Brien, Alexis·2013·Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

Aim: The current qualitative study was funded by the Judith Trust to investigate service users', support staff and community team members' views of the services currently provided to adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems and what they consider to be desirable qualities for staff to possess. Method: In the first stage of the study, two focus groups were conducted with service users who have intellectual disabilities and mental health problems in addition to two focus groups with a variety of staff, all of who had recent experience of intellectual disabilities services. In the second stage, individual interviews were conducted with staff members employed in residential and community intellectual disabilities services. The number of participants totalled 54 (16 service users and 38 staff). A qualitative analysis ( IPA ) was adopted to identify dominant themes in the discourse of these stakeholder groups. Results: The analysis produced a number of themes that include: ‘ being interested’, ‘communication’, ‘competence‐promoting support’, ‘past/present/future links’, ‘prevention’, ‘reviews and liaison’, ‘working with carers’, ‘looking after staff’, ‘staff training/supervision’ and ‘interface between services’ . Conclusion: A number of suggestions for improving services are identified and discussed in the context of current service policies and procedures.

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Authors
Kroese, B. S., Rose, J., Heer, K., & O'Brien, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Birmingham (GB)
  • School of Psychology University of Birmingham Birmingham UK
Venue
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-12-18
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
3-13
ISSN
  • 0952-9608 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-2322
  • 1468-3148
OpenAlex
W2018431551
Cited by
52
References
14
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
Keywords
intellectual disability, mental health services, service user perspectives, support staff, employee skills, residential services, community service, communication, staff training and supervision, caregiver support, service integration, prevention, stakeholder perspectives
MeSH terms
Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Helping Behavior, Humans, Male, Mental Health Services, Intellectual Disability, Middle Aged, Professional Competence, Professional-Family Relations, Professional-Patient Relations, Staff Development, Caregivers, Patient Satisfaction, Focus Groups, Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Trust, Qualitative Research, Young Adult

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