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Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene; Rose, Tracey; Grant, Robert; Wijne, Astrid – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Many people with intellectual disabilities are affected by death, yet conversations about death are often avoided by staff working with them. This study aimed to assess staff training needs and to develop, trial and evaluate a training course on communicating about death and dying. Method:(i) Semi-structured interviews with 20 staff in…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Death, Caregiver Role, Caregiver Training
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Middleton, M. -J.; Kitchen, S. S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Physiotherapists for adults with intellectual disabilities often work in day centres, relying on care staff to support programmes. This study investigates factors affecting physiotherapy delivery in 4 day centres in one London borough. Materials and Method: Semi-structured interviews were carried out with day centre care staff,…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Mental Retardation, Interviews, Barriers