Reducing Stress in Community Mental Handicap Teams

Holt, Geraldine; Oliver, Barley

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3156.1989.tb00497.x

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“…Other surveys have concentrated on staff who work residentially in community settings (Bersani & Heifetz, 1987;Rose, 1991b;Rose et al, 1994;Stenfert Kroese & Fleming, 1992), whereas other studies have compared both staff in institutional and community settings (Allen et al, 1991;Harris & Thomas, 1993;Rose 1993). Some surveys have included various combinations of residential, professional and advisory staff (Ayrshire & Arran Health Board, 1991;Holt & Oliver, 1989;Thomson, 1987) whilst other reports have simply concentrated on staff who work in day services (Gardner & Rose, 1994;Hegarty, 1987). Another concept, that is related to stress, is that of work satisfaction and a number of studies have been conducted in this area (e.g.…”

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Stress and Residential Staff: Towards an Integration of Existing Research

Rose

1995

Mental Handicap Research

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This paper examines the literature relating to stress in staff who care for people with learning disabilities. The majority of published studies have considered stress in residential staff. When assessing the studies, it soon becomes apparent that there is considerable variability between them in terms of methodology and results. However, the main reason for the range of results probably represent differences in organisational structure of the services surveyed. Despite this variability some simple general trends emerge which suggest that potential stressors and supports vary depending upon their proximity within the organisational structure. Models are presented on how these inter-relationships might be considered.

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Stress and Residential Staff: Towards an Integration of Existing Research

Rose

1995

Mental Handicap Research

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Stress in a Social Services Day Centre

Gardner

Rose

1994

Brit J Learn Disabil

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There has been very little research into work stress experienced by staff working in day care settings. This study describes the steps taken to assess and attempt to reduce stress levels in a day centre for people with learning disabilities. The work was prompted by concern over a high incidence of minor chronic ailments among staff. Assessment was by interview, discussion and questionnaires. High levels of stress were found in staff. The main sources of stress appeared to be ‘work load’ and organisational structure reflecting recent external pressures on the centre. Three one hour long intervention sessions were arranged and plans were made to address the sources of stress. At eight months follow‐up staff were positive about the intervention and specific organisational changes had occurred. Statistically significant changes in stress levels were not found, however. The results and their implications for other day care settings are discussed.

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Reducing Stress in Community Mental Handicap Teams

Abstract: This article describes some of the areas which have been noted to cause stress in community mental handicap teams. Each area is discussed in turn and suggestions are made as to how the stress might be resolved.

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Stress and Residential Staff: Towards an Integration of Existing Research

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