ERIC Number: EJ1465774
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1366-8250
EISSN: EISSN-1469-9532
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Active Support as Good Support in Group Homes? A Longitudinal Interview Study with Service Users
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, v50 n1 p33-44 2025
Background: Support from staff plays an important role in quality of life for people with intellectual disability. This study focuses on service users' views of Active Support as good support and whether Active Support increases the quality of everyday support in group homes. Method: Nine service users were interviewed at baseline and at follow-up one year after staff received Active Support training. Thematic analyses were used to develop themes. Results: Three main themes were created--(1) Home is more than just a place, it is a feeling; (2) Good care is caring with accessible communication; and (3) Time is precious. Participants were more satisfied with most of the support at follow-up, particularly choice-making, control in everyday life, relationships, and emotional support. Conclusions: Active Support corresponds well with service users' perceptions of good support. In future studies of Active Support service users' voices should be a part of the follow-up.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Group Homes, Intellectual Disability, Caregivers, Caregiver Training, Health Services, Health Personnel, Allied Health Personnel, Social Support Groups, Social Services, Helping Relationship, Sense of Belonging, Interpersonal Communication, Access to Health Care, Time Management, Quality of Life, Life Satisfaction, Staff Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Social Sciences, Marie Cederschiöld University, Stockholm, Sweden; 2Department of Social Sciences, Södertörn University, Huddinge, Sweden