Bereaved adults with intellectual disabilities: a combined randomized controlled trial and qualitative study of two community-based interventions.
Bereaved adults with intellectual disabilities: a combined randomized controlled trial and qualitative study of two community-based interventions.
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患有智力障碍的失去亲人的成年人:两项基于社区的干预措施的随机对照试验和定性研究相结合。
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发表时间:
2006
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
S. Hollins
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作者:
S. Dowling;J. Hubert;S. White;S. Hollins
BACKGROUND
Bereaved adults with intellectual disabilities are known to experience prolonged and atypical grief which is often unrecognized. The aim of this project was to find an effective way to improve mental health and behavioural outcomes.
METHODS
Subjects were randomized to two different therapeutic interventions: traditional counselling by volunteer bereavement counsellors, and an integrated intervention delivered by carers which offered bereavement specific support. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to determine their effectiveness and efficacy.
RESULTS
The counselling intervention resulted in measurable gains both clinically and in terms of quality of life; the second intervention proved impracticable in most settings and no improvement in mental health or behaviour resulted.
CONCLUSIONS
Despite small numbers, the quantitative findings were highly significant, were supported by the qualitative data, and were of practical relevance to primary care practitioners and specialist mental health and intellectual disability staff.
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发表时间:
1995
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American journal of mental retardation : AJMR.
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作者:
Aman,MG;Burrow,WH;Wolford,PL
通讯作者:
Wolford,PL