Private group homes for adults with developmental disabilities

. 2017 Sep;30(5):946-957.

doi: 10.1111/jar.12289. Epub 2016 Sep 15.

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• DOI: 10.1111/jar.12289

Quality Group Home Care for Adults with Developmental Disabilities and/or Mental Health Disorders: Yearning for Understanding, Security and Freedom

Leah Shipton et al. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to uncover and understand factors influencing quality of care received by adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental health disorders living in group homes.

Methods: The present authors conducted a secondary analysis of data from nine focus group discussions with adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental health disorders, and their family and paid caregivers (N = 52). To focus the analysis, the present authors drew on the research literature to craft a model of quality of group home care using concepts of social inclusion and self-determination, and corresponding staff approaches that include active support and person-centred care.

Results: Social inclusion and self-determination for adults in group homes are facilitated by staff approaches and manifest in residents being understood and experiencing security and freedom.

Conclusions: The present authors offer recommendations for group home resources, training, communication and outcome measures that promote residents' being understood and experiencing security and freedom.

Keywords: developmental disability; group home; mental health disorder; quality care; self-determination; social inclusion.

© 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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