Brief report: Aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disability following community resettlement.
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| Title: | Brief report: Aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disability following community resettlement. |
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| Authors: | Bhaumik, S. (AUTHOR), Watson, J. M. (AUTHOR), Devapriam, J. (AUTHOR), Raju, L. B. (AUTHOR), Tin, N. N. (AUTHOR), Kiani, R. (AUTHOR), Talbott, L. (AUTHOR), Parker, R. (AUTHOR), Moore, L. (AUTHOR), Majumdar, S. K. (AUTHOR), Ganghadaran, S. K. (AUTHOR), Dixon, K. (AUTHOR), Das Gupta, A. (AUTHOR), Barrett, M. (AUTHOR), Tyrer, F. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Mar2009, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p298-302. 5p. 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: | Aggression (Psychology), Medical care for older people, Long-term care facilities, Psychiatric drugs, Long-term health care, Length of stay in hospitals |
| Geographic Terms: | England |
| Abstract: | Background Aggressive challenging behaviour is common in adults with intellectual disability (ID) in long-term care facilities. The government's commitment to the closure of all facilities in England has led to concerns over how to manage this behaviour in the community. The aim of this study was to assess changes in aggressive challenging behaviour and psychotropic drug use in adults with ID following resettlement using a person-centred approach. Method The Modified Overt Aggression Scale was administered to carers of 49 adults with ID prior to discharge from a long-stay hospital and 6 months and 1 year after community resettlement. Results All areas of aggressive challenging behaviour reduced significantly between baseline and 6 months following resettlement ( P < 0.001). This reduction remained (but did not decrease further) at 1-year follow-up. Conclusions Further work is needed to evaluate the role of environmental setting on aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with ID. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Background Aggressive challenging behaviour is common in adults with intellectual disability (ID) in long-term care facilities. The government's commitment to the closure of all facilities in England has led to concerns over how to manage this behaviour in the community. The aim of this study was to assess changes in aggressive challenging behaviour and psychotropic drug use in adults with ID following resettlement using a person-centred approach. Method The Modified Overt Aggression Scale was administered to carers of 49 adults with ID prior to discharge from a long-stay hospital and 6 months and 1 year after community resettlement. Results All areas of aggressive challenging behaviour reduced significantly between baseline and 6 months following resettlement ( P < 0.001). This reduction remained (but did not decrease further) at 1-year follow-up. Conclusions Further work is needed to evaluate the role of environmental setting on aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with ID. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09642633 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01111.x |
