Tuffrey-Wijne, I; Abraham, E; Goulding, L; Giatras, N; Edwards, C; Gillard, S; Hollins, S
(2016)
Role confusion as a barrier to effective carer involvement for people with intellectual disabilities in acute hospitals: findings from a mixed-method study.
Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 72 (11).
pp. 2907-2922.
ISSN 1365-2648
https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13041
SGUL Authors: Gillard, Steven George
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Abstract
AIMS: To understand issues around carer roles that affect carer involvement for people with intellectual disabilities in acute hospitals BACKGROUND: There is evidence that a lack of effective carer involvement can lead to poorer health outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities, but there is a lack of insight into the reasons for poor carer involvement in acute hospitals. DESIGN: Mixed methods were used in six acute hospital trusts in England (2011-2013). METHODS: Electronic hospital staff survey (n=990, incl 541 nurses); carer questionnaires (n=88); semi-structured interviews with hospital staff (n=68) and carers (n=37). Data were triangulated and analysed using a conceptual framework based on the literature. RESULTS: There was strong support for carer involvement among hospital staff, and most carers indicated that they felt welcomed and supported. However, an investigation of negative experiences showed that there were discrepancies in the perspectives of hospital staff and carers on the scope of 'carer involvement'. An important contributory factor to the effectiveness of carer involvement was the degree to which staff understood the importance of carer expertise (rather than simply carer work) and welcomed it. Carers' contributions to basic nursing care tasks could be taken for granted by hospital staff, sometimes erroneously. CONCLUSION: The roles and contributions of carers should be clarified on an individual basis by hospital staff. The authors propose a new model to support this clarification. Further research is needed to assess the suitability of the model, both for patients with intellectual disabilities and for other vulnerable patient groups. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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©2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Tuffrey-Wijne I., Abraham E., Goulding L., Giatras N., Edwards C., Gillard S. & Hollins S. (2016) Role confusion as a barrier to effective carer involvement for people with intellectual disabilities in acute hospitals: findings from a mixed-method study. Journal of Advanced Nursing 72(11), 2907-2922. which has been published in final form at doi: 10.1111/jan.13041. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
Keywords: |
Intellectual disabilities, acute hospitals, carer involvement, mixed methods, nursing, patient safety, Nursing, 1110 Nursing |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: |
Academic Structure > Population Health Research Institute (INPH) |
Journal or Publication Title: |
Journal Of Advanced Nursing |
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1365-2648 |
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ENG |
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7 October 2016 | Published | 13 June 2016 | Published Online | 11 May 2016 | Accepted |
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Publisher's own licence |
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PubMed ID: |
27292794 |
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https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/108065 |
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https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13041 |
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