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Exercising Autonomy--The Effectiveness and Meaningfulness of Autonomy Support Interventions Engaged by Adults with Intellectual Disability. A Mixed-Methods Review
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Carey, Eileen; Ryan, Ruth; Sheikhi, Ali; Dore, Liz – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) recommend all disabled people receive support to develop their autonomy. Subsequently, evolving models for supported decision-making and informed consent present guidance to enable autonomy support, which have relevance to people with intellectual…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Social Support Groups, Intervention
Quality of Life in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Problems
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Álvarez-Aguado, Izaskun; Vega Córdova, Vanessa; Farhang, Maryam; González Carrasco, Félix; Espinosa Parra, Felipe; Spencer González, Herbert; Aguado, Leyre Álvarez – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: The number of people with intellectual disabilities and associated mental illness has increased considerably in recent years. This population presents greater obstacles than their peers without mental health problems in accessing education, leisure, and health services. This, conditions their quality of life (QoL) and makes them one of…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health
"An Understanding, a Way of Life": An Exploration of Learning Disability Professionals' Experiences of Compassion
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Brennan, Hope; Westbrook, Jenna; Parry, Sarah – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2020
1.1 Background: Compassion is one of the six core principles that the NHS means to promote within health care. Research concerning compassion within learning disability services is scarce; therefore, the current study aimed to explore the experiences of compassion of professionals within learning disability services. 1.2 Materials and Methods:…
Descriptors: Altruism, Intellectual Disability, Professional Personnel, Quality of Life
Comparing Traditional-Residential, Personalised Residential and Personalised Non-Residential Respite Services: Quality of Life Findings from an Irish Population with Mild-Moderate Intellectual Disabilities
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Nicholson, Emma; Guerin, Suzanne; Keogh, Fiona; Dodd, Philip – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2019
Background: Respite care is an essential support for people with intellectual disabilities and their families; however, there is limited evidence examining different models of respite care. The present research examined quality of life among adults with intellectual disabilities using three different models of respite services in Ireland. Method:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Residential Care