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Resilience in the face of adversity in adults with an intellectual disability: a literature review
- Authors:
- SCHEFFERS Femke, VUGT Eveline van, MOONEN Xavier
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 33(5), 2020, pp.828-838.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Persons with an intellectual disability are at a higher risk of experiencing adversities. The concept of resilience offers promising insights into facilitating personal growth after adversity. The current study aims at providing an overview of the current research on resilience and the way this can contribute to quality of life in people with intellectual disability. Method: A literature review was conducted in the databases PsycINFO and Web of Science. To evaluate the quality of the studies, the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used. Results: The themes, autonomy, self‐acceptance and physical health, were identified as internal sources of resilience. External sources of resilience can be found within the social network and daily activities. Conclusion: The current overview shows promising results to address resilience in adults with intellectual disability. More research is needed to identify the full range of resiliency. (Edited publisher abstract)
Safari, so good
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.2.08, 2008, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Not-for-profit organisation Dimensions ran a competition last year to make 50 dreams come true for people with learning disabilities it supports. This article looks at how one persons dream to see animals in the wild in Africa came true, and also briefly reports on four other dreams that came true.
Deliver on the promises
- Author:
- BROAD Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.01.08, 2008, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
As the government commits to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities, the author examines the plans and role played by Community Care's 'A Life Like Any Other' campaign.
Value added
- Authors:
- McINTOSH Barbara, SANDERSON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.04.06, 2006, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article reviews the findings of a major evaluation of person-centred planning for people with learning difficulties. The research, funded by the Department of Health, shows that person-centred planning has led to significant changes in the areas of social networks, contact with family, contact with friends, community-based activities, scheduled day activities, and levels of choice.
Cultivating quality
- Authors:
- KINSEY Peter, MAGUIRE Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.8.01, 2001, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The raw deal that people with learning difficulties often receive could be about to improve. Looks at the recommendations of the new white paper and adds a few suggestions of their own.
Improving quality of life outcomes in supported accommodation for people with intellectual disability: what makes a difference?
- Authors:
- BIGBY Christine, BEADLE-BROWN Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(2), 2018, pp.e182-e200.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: The quality of life (QOL) of people with intellectual disability living in supported accommodation services is variable, influenced by many possible factors. Various frameworks have attempted to identify these factors without assigning value, direction of influence or relative impact on outcomes. Methods: A realist review of the literature aimed to expose different propositions about variables influencing QOL outcomes and review the strength of supporting evidence for these, to identify their relative influence. Evidence was reviewed for and against each of five clusters. Results: Evidence was strongest for the presence of staff practices (use of Active Support), front-line management practice (use of practice leadership), culture (enabling and motivating), human resources policies and practice (that support front-line leaders and recruitment of staff with the right values), adequate resources, and small, dispersed and homelike settings. Conclusions: The evidence informs policy and practice but in some clusters remains limited, warranting further research which measures outcomes on all QOL domains. (Publisher abstract)
Giving voice to persons with intellectual disabilities about family quality of life
- Authors:
- CORREIA Raquel Alveirinho, SEABRA-SANTOS Maria Joao, PINTO Paula Campos
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(1), 2017, pp.59-67.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The major purpose of this study was to give voice to persons with intellectual disabilities (ID), and to explore their perspectives about their family quality of life (FQoL). Four focus groups were conducted with 17 men and women with ID (mild and moderate), aged between 16 and 53 years old. Full transcriptions of the focus group discussions were analyzed with the NVivo 10 software. The findings showed that persons with ID identify family relationships as the most important dimension for FQoL and that some differences between younger and older participants existed. Ethical and practical challenges, as well as the implications for research and intervention are discussed. The inclusion of individuals with ID as informants in research is a way to value their point of view, empower them, and recognise the knowledge that they are able to bring to research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Life support: the difference between a daily existence and a fulfilling life
- Author:
- UNITED RESPONSE
- Publisher:
- United Response
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Campaigns Panel is an informal network of people with disabilities or mental health needs who are supported by United Response as well as their relatives. This report has been produced by members of the Campaign Panel who have a learning disability and support need, or are relatives to someone who has. The report explores what good support means to people with learning disabilities and why it is crucial that any reforms to social care lead to better quality support. The participants were asked about what support meant to them, what they liked to do in life, what their views were, and what their thoughts were on the future. The report is illustrated throughout with quotes and visual images.
A home of my own: report from visits to people with learning disabilities who are living in care homes which are registered with the Care Commission as having more than 20 places: June to September 2010
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
One of the ways in which the Mental Welfare Commission monitors individual care and treatment is through visit programmes in a range of settings throughout Scotland. These visits take place at home, in hospital or in any other setting where care and treatment is being delivered. This report presents findings from a programme of national themed visits to people with learning disabilities living in the larger residential care homes registered with the Care Commission as having more than 20 places. The visits are designed to assess and compare care and treatment for particular groups of people across Scotland. This report provides an overview of findings from a series of visits in Scotland between June and September 2010. Positive outcomes from the visits showed that people had pleasant homely bedrooms where they could spend time with their personal belongings, music, and TV and had some choice in the décor or furnishings. There was good access to primary health care services and Community Learning Disability Teams in nearly all units. However, communal units were less homely.
Knowledge gaps on people with learning disabilities in England
- Author:
- HUDSON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.7.08, 2008, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Summarises the findings of a report, commissioned by Mencap and the Learning Disability Coalition, which aimed to investigate the numbers, life experiences and services used by people with learning disabilities in England. As well as reporting on the available evidence, the report also considers the viability of this data in support of an outcomes-based approach to service development. The results found a worryingly incomplete picture, with a lack of available information to create a complete picture.