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Community services available to older adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- BUYS Laurie, RUSHWORTH Jennifer S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 22(1), March 1997, pp.29-37.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
As older adults with intellectual disabilities live longer and reside in community-based accommodation, the availability of support programmes and services becomes important to the maintenance of independent living. One hundred and sixty-two community-based organisations in Brisbane, Australia, that assist older adults or people with intellectual disabilities were surveyed regarding the types of programmes offered to older adults with intellectual disabilities. Reports on the services provided by these agencies.
Deaths among the intellectually disabled: a retrospective study
- Authors:
- RAITASUO Jouni, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(4), 1997, pp.280-288.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the causes of death of a sample of death sample of people with difficulties in Finland and compares the results to causes of death in the general population. Results found there was less than expected mortality from accidents, diseases of the circulatory system and malignant neoplasms and more than expected mortality from respiratory disease.
A litany of injustice
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.8.97, 1997, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes research which reveals that people with learning difficulties are treated as second class citizens and are often let down even by the professionals who work with them.
An investigation of stress experienced by managers of community homes for people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- ELLIOTT Julie L., ROSE John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(1), 1997, pp.48-53.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Using the results of a post survey this article examines the nature and cause of stress in managers of community homes for people with intellectual disabilities. The administered form was derived from Powell's (1992) questionnaire of sources of stress. Correlational analyses indicated that some of Powell's subscales were associated with managers' self-ratings of Job Pressure and Job Dissatisfaction. Further exploration of these sources of stress suggested staff represented more of a supervisory burden than a source of support. These findings are discussed in relation to Rose's (1995) social support buffer.
Satisfaction with an adult learning disability community support team
- Authors:
- WITTS Paul, GIBSON K. Beatrice
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(1), 1997, pp.41-47.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Evaluates a multidisciplinary NHS Trust community support team for adults with an intellectual disability in terms of carers, referrer and client satisfaction. High levels of satisfaction were reported by all three groups. Areas of possible improvement suggested by carers and referrers included the provision of more information regarding the team's role and more written information to carers and referrers for referred cases. Clients wanted team members to improve their time management skills and to be more involved themselves in discussions and decisions regarding the intervention they received from the team. Possible modifications of the measures are discussed along with suggestions for future research.
Growing up with parents who have learning difficulties: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
A recent study by the authors of the University of Sheffield explored the experience of children brought up in a family headed by a parent or parents with learning difficulties. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 30 now-adult children, the researchers challenge many common assumptions about the risks and outcomes of such an upbringing.
Dementia questionnaire for persons with mental retardation (DMR): modified criteria for adults with Down's Syndrome
- Author:
- PRASHER V.P.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(1), 1997, pp.54-60.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports on independent assessment of the validity of the Dementia Questionnaire for Persons with Mental Retardation (DMR) questionnaire) in screening for dementia in adults with Down's syndrome. Changes to criteria were required for use in the general Down's Syndrome population. Using the new criteria both sensitivity and specificity of new criteria were 82%. The sensitivity of longitudinal score-changes was found to be relatively low (60%), suggesting a limited role in the screening for dementia. Concludes that the DMR questionnaire, using the modified criteria, can aid screening for dementia in the general Down's Syndrome population .
Health gain through screening - users' and carers' perspectives of health care: developing primary health care services for people with an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- MARTIN D.M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 22(4), December 1997, pp.241-249.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes Primary Health Care Project for People with an Intellectual Disability which began early in 1995 in Northern Birmingham to facilitate equal access to health care services for adults with an intellectual disability, and to establish a health screening protocol. The aim of the study was to identify the experiences, expectations and opinions of the people using these services. The implications of this methodology and its findings are discussed.
Lost in translation
- Authors:
- HATTON Chris, AZMI Sabiha, CAINE Amanda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.7.97, 1997, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on new research which shows that few culturally sensitive services exist for Asian adults with learning difficulties and their families - despite policy commitments to provide them.
Listening to adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities from South Asian communities
- Authors:
- AZMI Sabiha, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(3), 1997, pp.250-263.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes a study of twenty-one South Asian adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities who were interviewed regarding eight areas of their lives: accommodation, individual support, day services, service support, social and recreational activities, friendships and relationships, ethnic and racial identity, and racism stigma. All interviews were coded for user satisfaction with these aspects of their lives, and content-analysed to draw out relevant themes. Concludes that double discrimination includes a lack of culturally appropriate services, limited friendships and closer relationships, and a lack of meaningful leisure activities. Implications of these findings for services are discussed.