Lisa O'Leary1, Laurence Taggart2, Wendy Cousins2. 1. Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory, Academic Unit for Mental Health & Wellbeing, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. 2. Institute of Nursing and Health Research, School of Nursing, Ulster University, Jordanstown Campus, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The health-related behaviours of people with intellectual disabilities may be determined by organisational influences. This innovative study aimed to explore managers' and staffs' perspectives on organisational influences on the promotion of healthy behaviours for this population. METHOD: A qualitative methodology was employed. Four focus groups with staff and eleven telephone interviews with managers were undertaken across three residential services in one region (Northern Ireland) of the UK. Transcripts were analysed thematically. FINDINGS: The organisations involved in this study did not have the cultural ethos or capacity to sustain consistent support for staff involvement in health promotion. Organisational support and outcome-focused strategies are recommended for encouraging staff involvement in health promotion activities. CONCLUSION: These findings have implications for some organisations that support people with intellectual disabilities in improving the way they facilitate health promotion. They highlight the need for organisational cultures to facilitate knowledge translation and embrace evidence-based health promotion interventions.
BACKGROUND: The health-related behaviours of people with intellectual disabilities may be determined by organisational influences. This innovative study aimed to explore managers' and staffs' perspectives on organisational influences on the promotion of healthy behaviours for this population. METHOD: A qualitative methodology was employed. Four focus groups with staff and eleven telephone interviews with managers were undertaken across three residential services in one region (Northern Ireland) of the UK. Transcripts were analysed thematically. FINDINGS: The organisations involved in this study did not have the cultural ethos or capacity to sustain consistent support for staff involvement in health promotion. Organisational support and outcome-focused strategies are recommended for encouraging staff involvement in health promotion activities. CONCLUSION: These findings have implications for some organisations that support people with intellectual disabilities in improving the way they facilitate health promotion. They highlight the need for organisational cultures to facilitate knowledge translation and embrace evidence-based health promotion interventions.
Authors: Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij; Thessa I M Hilgenkamp; Geraline L Leusink; Anneke van der Cruijsen; Henk Jansen; Jenneken Naaldenberg; Koos van der Velden Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-01-28 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij; J Naaldenberg; T I M Hilgenkamp; L Vaandrager; K van der Velden; G L Leusink Journal: Health Promot Int Date: 2020-08-01 Impact factor: 2.483