Deinstitutionalization of St Nicholas Hospital. IV: A four-year follow-up of resident life-style

Cummins, Robert A.; Polzin, Udo; Theobald, Theresa

doi:10.1080/07263869000034131

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“…It might be presumed that reinstitutionalisation had not occurred in the other studies as well, but there was unexplained attrition in the St. Nicholas project. Specifically, of the initial 98 clients in this project, 85 continued to live in the community-based group homes at a four-year follow-up (Cummins, Polzin, & Theobald, 1990b). This loss of 13 clients was not fully detailed, although some died during that period.…”

Section: Degree Of Intellectual Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 92%

Deinstitutionalisation of persons with intellectual disabilities: A review of Australian studies

Young

Sigafoos

Suttie

et al. 1998

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability

112

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This paper provides a quantitative review of Australian studies on deinstitutionalisation and community living for persons with intellectual disabilities. Thirteen studies from eight separate projects were identified from a comprehensive literature search. Studies were included if they were conducted in Australia and focused on the effects of relocating per sons from institutions to community-based residences, involved a comparison of institutional versus community-based services, or investigated the community adjustment of people who had once lived in an institution. Each study was examined to ascertain details on the settings, participants, methodology, and results. Community-based placements were associated with increased adaptive behaviour, greater community participation, and improved contact with family and friends. There was little or no change in problem behaviour, health, or mortality The results are consistent with similar reviews from studies conducted in the USA and UK and support the development of community-based services for persons with intellectual disability. However, limitations in the Australian database are acknowledged and discussed.

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Section: Degree Of Intellectual Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 92%

Deinstitutionalisation of persons with intellectual disabilities: A review of Australian studies

Young

Sigafoos

Suttie

et al. 1998

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability

112

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“…For example, Vitello and Soskin (1985) found that physical and social integration enabled people with disabilities to develop the autonomy, choice, freedom, respect and dignity afforded to and valued by other members of the community. Furthermore, Cummins, Polzin, and Theobald (1990b) found that both the percentage of residents involved in external activities and their frequency of involvement increased threefold following their move from an institution to community-based accommodation. Similarly, Cummins and Dunt (1990) observed a significant increase in the range and frequency of leisure activities, and an increase in the normality of the residents' lifestyles as indicated by daily routines following relocation from an institution to the community.…”

Section: Deinstitutionalisation and Community Integrationmentioning

confidence: 97%

Quality of life issues in the development and evaluation of services for people with intellectual disability

McVilly

Rawlinson

1998

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability

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“…Since Landesman's (1986) call for an increased emphasis upon the quality of life of persons with developmental disabilities, a number of conceptualisations and measures have been developed Cummins, Polzin, & Theobald, 1990;Heal & Chadsey-Rusch, 1985;Parmenter, 1992Parmenter, , 1994Schalock, 1993). Reflecting the increasing importance of quality of life, at least four recent volumes have been devoted to quality of life and disabilities issues (Brown, Bayer, & Brown, 1992;Goode, 1994;Romney, Brown, & Fry, 1994;Schalock, 1990).…”

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Assessing the Quality of Life of Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Description of a New Model, Measuring Instruments, and Initial Findings

Raphael

Brown

Renwick

et al. 1996

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

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A conceptual model of quality of life and associated instrumentation for collecting data from persons with developmental disabilities are presented. The conceptual model assumes that the components of quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities are the same as for all persons. Additionally, in recognition of the complexity and importance of quality of life assessments, a multimethod, multi-source approach was developed. Results from a preliminary study provide evidence for the reliability and validity of the instrumentation associated with the model. The meaning of these preliminary results are examined and the issues raised by such assessments are discussed.

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Deinstitutionalization of St Nicholas Hospital. IV: A four-year follow-up of resident life-style

Cited by 12 publications

References 6 publications

Deinstitutionalisation of persons with intellectual disabilities: A review of Australian studies

Deinstitutionalisation of persons with intellectual disabilities: A review of Australian studies

Quality of life issues in the development and evaluation of services for people with intellectual disability

Assessing the Quality of Life of Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Description of a New Model, Measuring Instruments, and Initial Findings

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