Barriers and Facilitators to Staff's Implementation of Behaviour Support Plans in Community Settings

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI:10.1111/jar.70049

Dearbhaile Mahon, Cayleigh Dunworth, Jennifer McSharry, Jennifer Holloway, Helena Lydon

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Abstract

Background

Behaviour supports plans (BSP), if accurately implemented, have been found to increase skills and decrease behaviours that challenge for individuals with intellectual disabilities. However, skills acquired by staff during trainings on BSPs often fail to transfer into effective implementation. The current study aimed to examine barriers and facilitators to BSP implementation.

Method

Focus groups were conducted with four staff teams (n = 21) and semi-structured interviews were carried out with each team's respective team leader (n = 4). Thematic analysis, involving inductive and deductive approaches, was used to analyse the data.

Results

Environmental context and resources (e.g., compatibility of environment) and social influences (e.g., level of team communication) were the predominant domains impacting on implementation.

Conclusion

Findings emphasise the importance of service providers aligning with the core values of positive behaviour support, which acts as a facilitator for effective BSP implementation. These include integral social processes such as collaboration across key stakeholders and person-centred planning.

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员工在社区环境中实施行为支持计划的障碍和促进因素

背景行为支持计划（BSP），如果得到准确实施，可以提高技能，减少对智障人士构成挑战的行为。然而，工作人员在BSPs培训期间获得的技能往往不能转化为有效的实施。目前的研究旨在检查BSP实施的障碍和促进因素。方法对4个工作人员小组（n = 21）进行焦点小组调查，对每个小组的负责人（n = 4）进行半结构化访谈。主题分析，包括归纳和演绎的方法，被用于分析数据。结果环境背景和资源（如环境兼容性）和社会影响（如团队沟通水平）是影响实施的主要领域。研究结果强调了服务提供者与积极行为支持的核心价值观保持一致的重要性，这是有效实施BSP的促进者。其中包括整体社会进程，如关键利益攸关方之间的协作和以人为本的规划。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.