Service user views on violence in intellectual disability settings V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Service user views on protective factors influencing aggressive behaviour by people with an intellectual disability
IRAS ID
162211
Contact name
Juliet Hounsome
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Liverpool
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 28 days
Research summary
This study is designed to elicit the views of people with an intellectual disability (ID) on protective factors which may reduce the risk of aggressive behaviour amongst people with an ID. Some people with ID remain in institutional settings because of a tendency to be aggressive in certain situations. There is good evidence on risk factors for this behaviour but less evidence on positive and protective factors. The study would consist of 4 focus groups with ID service users to elicit their views on potentially relevant protective factors. This would contribute to the development of an adapted tool for guiding ID service staff in working with high-risk clients. The original tool, the Structured Assessment of Protective Factors (SAPROF), was developed in forensic mental health services in the Netherlands. It is highly promising and maybe attractive to staff and service users in these settings but requires adaptation for use in ID settings where risk and protective factors are different to some extent. The findings of the focus group interviews would not only inform the search strategy for a systematic review of the relevant research literature but be combined with the results of the review and consultation with professional experts to aid in the development of the SAPROF-ID. This adapted tool will be tested in future studies for which separate REC approval will be sought in the future.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 1
REC reference
16/NS/0064
Date of REC Opinion
21 Jun 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion