Policy, service pathways and mortality: a 10-year longitudinal study of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
Policy, service pathways and mortality: a 10-year longitudinal study of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00884.x
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发表时间:
2007-05-01
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Lambe, L.
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作者:
Hogg, J.;Juhlberg, K.;Lambe, L.
Background One hundred and forty-two children and adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities were identified in 1993 in a single Scottish region on whom detailed information was collected via a postal questionnaire survey.Methods They were followed up in 2003. The time spanned represented a period of significant policy change in which community care and inclusive policies were implemented.Results Of the original population of 142, 30 (21.1%) had died in the intervening period and two had left the area, allowing follow-up information to be collected on 110 individuals. While in line with policy, all those living in hospital and hostels in 1993 had been relocated by 2003 to community settings, a substantial proportion had moved into other forms of congregate care, notably nursing homes. Overall, the proportion in congregate care increased from 38% in 1993 to 43% in 2003. The second principal providers were family carers, with the proportion of those living at home also increasing from 33% to 40%. Provision in group houses increased from 6.3% to 15.5%. Day service provision remained based on a traditional centre-based model. The principal cause of death was respiratory disease. Survivors in 2003 were in 1993 more competent in personal self-help and motor abilities and were less likely to have epilepsy.Conclusions The findings are considered with respect to the extent to which they realize policy aspirations.