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ERIC Number: EJ1461117
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2025-02-23
Frontline Staff and Trainer Perspectives on Implementing and Adhering to Positive Behaviour Support in Intellectual Disabilities Care: A Mixed-Methods Study
Eke Bruinsma1,2; Annelies A. de Bildt1,2; Pieter J. Hoekstra1,2; Gerda M. de Kuijper1,3; Barbara J. van den Hoofdakker1,2,4
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n1 e70023 2025
Background: We aimed to identify key factors in implementing and adhering to positive behaviour support (PBS), provided by frontline staff, targeting challenging behaviours of people with intellectual disabilities living in residential group homes. Method: Using semi-structured interviews with 12 frontline staff members, we collected perspectives on a PBS training that they received. In two separate focus groups with nine frontline staff members and nine PBS trainers, we discussed factors perceived to influence PBS implementation and adherence. Hybrid coding and thematic analysis were employed. Results: Frontline staff were positive about the content of the training and noticed improvements in challenging behaviours of the people they cared for. Key factors for implementation and adherence included organisation-wide embedding of PBS, management support, motivating staff, clear documentation, regular evaluations, and additional training sessions. Conclusions: This study provides valuable insights for the implementation of and adherence to frontline staff-provided PBS.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; 2Accare Child Study Center, Groningen, the Netherlands; 3Centre for Intellectual Disability and Mental Health, Assen, the Netherlands; 4Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands