Front Line Leadership in Organisations for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI:10.1111/jar.70125

Leady V. Fajardo-Castro, Sedigheh Jalili, Vicente Martínez-Tur

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Abstract

Background

Leadership is crucial for frontline managers leading direct support staff in intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services because it impacts both the staff and service users.

Method

A systematic review using CADIMA software, guided by the 2020 PRISMA statement, analysed 32 articles from Scopus, WOS, PsycINFO and EBSCO databases.

Results

Practice Leadership (PL) emerges as the most commonly applied theoretical model, although other approaches, such as transformational leadership, are also utilised. PL showed significant associations with positive outcomes for service users (improved quality of life, fewer challenging behaviours) and staff (lower stress, higher job satisfaction). Specific competencies for frontline managers were identified. Despite its demonstrated benefits, numerous barriers impede the implementation of effective leadership, including funding constraints, high staff turnover and increased administrative demands.

Conclusion

Although PL provides a valuable framework for understanding leadership in IDD services, future research should focus on testing effective leadership interventions in diverse contexts.

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智障及发展障碍人士组织的前线领导：系统检讨。

背景：领导能力对于领导智障及发展性残疾服务的直接支援人员的前线管理人员至关重要，因为它会影响员工和服务使用者。方法：采用CADIMA软件，以2020 PRISMA声明为指导，对来自Scopus、WOS、PsycINFO和EBSCO数据库的32篇文献进行系统评价。结果：实践领导（PL）是最常用的理论模型，尽管其他方法，如变革型领导，也被使用。PL与服务使用者（改善生活质量，减少挑战性行为）和员工（降低压力，提高工作满意度）的积极结果显着相关。确定了一线管理人员的具体能力。尽管有明显的好处，但许多障碍阻碍了有效领导的实施，包括资金限制、工作人员高流动率和行政需求增加。结论：尽管PL为理解IDD服务中的领导力提供了一个有价值的框架，但未来的研究应侧重于在不同背景下测试有效的领导力干预措施。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

自引率

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.