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ArticleJournal of intellectual disability research : JIDR2025

Exploring Staff Perceptions and Experiences in Services Providing Different Levels of Active Support.

Jill Bradshaw, Beckie Whelton, Julie Beadle-Brown, Lisa Richardson, Jennifer Leigh

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Article in Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jill BradshawIntellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0379-8877
Beckie WheltonTizard Centre, School of Psychology, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
Julie Beadle-BrownTizard Centre, School of Psychology, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
Lisa RichardsonTizard Centre, School of Psychology, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9753-0184
Jennifer LeighSchool of Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.

Funding

National Institute for Health Research School for Social Care Research (NIHR SSCR)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOutcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, particularly those with more severe and complex needs, depend on the quality of support they receive from staff. This paper explores staff perspectives on skilled support and relationships with training and experience.

methodsQuestionnaires were received from 93 staff working in 28 supported accommodation services in which observations of the quality of support had also been conducted. Staff were asked about experience, training and views on skilled support. Content analysis was used to code written responses. Statistical analysis explored relationships between staff responses, and the quality of support was observed.

resultsStaff perceived improving the quality of life of people they supported as key. All staff considered themselves as being at least partially skilled, with the majority associating being skilled with length of experience and attendance at training. Specific training was rarely mentioned, and receipt of training was not associated with the provision of better quality of support. Practice leadership was rarely mentioned.

conclusionsIn most cases, staff showed awareness of the principles set out in policy, but their reflections did not match observed practice.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDevelopmental DisabilitiesIntellectual DisabilitySocial SupportAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID40985050
PMCPMC12580474

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