Implementing Setting-Wide Positive Behaviour Support
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Implementing Setting-Wide Positive Behaviour Support In Services Supporting Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Using Mixed Methods Action Research
IRAS ID
196688
Contact name
Leah Vanono
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Kent
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 7 months, 29 days
Research summary
This study builds on earlier work conducted between the Tizard Centre and a UK not for profit organisation specialising in support of individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD). In this study a new setting-wide positive behaviour support framework was developed and implemented. Some promising outcomes emerged, including substantial reductions in challenging behaviour that were maintained at 18 months follow-up and quality of life improvements for service users and frontline staff.
The findings suggested that future research on challenging behaviour should continue to investigate intervention in the system of supports surrounding individuals at risk of developing or continuing to display challenging behaviour. The current study will use an action research case study approach to evaluate the intervention in further depth, within four-five services, across two organisations. This will help to identify which components of the approach are the most effective in gaining positive intervention outcomes for stakeholders and understand if the approach may be generalized across multiple organisations.
Evaluation will be guided by mixed methods action research, involving assessment and intervention in settings, in collaboration with an identified project lead from the participating organisations. The assessment and intervention procedure will replicate the approach outlined in McGill et al, (2018). Qualitative field data will be supplemented by gathering comprehensive quantitative data, using several measures to evaluate service quality, staff and service user outcomes, pre and post intervention. The findings from this study will also feed into the final development phase of a practice manual. The manual is designed to teach practitioners how to implement, monitor and facilitate the approach.
REC name
Social Care REC
REC reference
18/IEC08/0009
Date of REC Opinion
14 Mar 2018
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion