Direct Staff's Experiences in Recognizing and Managing Psychiatric Symptoms in People With Intellectual Disabilities and Behaviour of Concern in Supported Accommodations

IF 2.5 4区 医学 Q2 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Catrin Johansson, Helena Antonsson
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The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of direct staff in managing psychiatric symptoms in people with intellectual disabilities and behaviors of concern in supported accommodation. The study has a quantitative, cross-sectional design using a questionnaire. Data were collected from 197 direct staff members working in supported community-based accommodation using an adapted version of the Checklist of Challenging Behaviour (CCB). The results show that staff experienced slight or moderate difficulty in managing psychiatric symptoms. The ratings were 38% for anxiety, 37% for compulsive behavior, 31% for manic behavior, and 49% for depressive symptoms. Direct staff members in supported accommodation face challenges in managing psychiatric symptoms and require educational training to improve their knowledge and skills. One viable option would be to implement web-based training programs. Further research and evaluation are imperative to improve access to mental health care for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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直接工作人员在认知和处理智障人士的精神症状及在支援设施的关注行为方面的经验
本研究的目的是探讨直接工作人员在管理智障人士的精神症状和在辅助住宿中关注的行为方面的经验。本研究采用问卷调查的定量、横断面设计。数据是从197名在支持的社区住宿场所工作的直接工作人员中收集的,使用了一份改编版的挑战行为清单。结果显示,工作人员在处理精神症状方面遇到轻微或中度困难。焦虑评分为38%,强迫行为评分为37%,躁狂行为评分为31%,抑郁症状评分为49%。支助性住宿的直接工作人员在管理精神症状方面面临挑战,需要接受教育培训,以提高他们的知识和技能。一个可行的选择是实施基于网络的培训项目。进一步的研究和评估对于改善智力残疾者获得精神卫生保健的机会至关重要。
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