The strength of Frontline Practice Leadership in Australian supported accommodation services: Challenges confronting service providers
C Bigby, L Humphreys - Journal of Applied Research in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The strength of practice leadership predicts the quality of Active Support but it
can be compromised by other demands on frontline managers. The study aimed to identify …
can be compromised by other demands on frontline managers. The study aimed to identify …
Communication difficulties in adults with Intellectual Disability: Results from a national cross-sectional study
Background People with an intellectual disability (ID) are vulnerable to communication
impairments, with consequences for employment, education, and social participation. Aims …
impairments, with consequences for employment, education, and social participation. Aims …
A sco** review of outcomes measured and involvement of people with intellectual disabilities in active support research
J Aspling, V Svärd, L Humphreys… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Background Active Support is a staff practice that aims to increase engagement
of people with intellectual disabilities. This study seeks to:(1) identify the outcomes of staff …
of people with intellectual disabilities. This study seeks to:(1) identify the outcomes of staff …
Effectiveness of Active Support for adults with intellectual disability in residential settings: Systematic review and meta‐analysis
Background The review examined the effectiveness of Active Support (RQ1) and
stakeholders' experiences of the model (RQ2). Method Data were meta‐analysed (RQ1; …
stakeholders' experiences of the model (RQ2). Method Data were meta‐analysed (RQ1; …
Experiences and perceptions of everyday decision-making in the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities, their care partners and direct care support workers
H Casey, A Trayer, D Desmond… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Decisional support is important to people with intellectual disabilities. This
review explores: i) how everyday decision-making is perceived and/or experienced by …
review explores: i) how everyday decision-making is perceived and/or experienced by …
Active support training, staff assistance, and engagement of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States: Randomized controlled …
X Qian, SA Larson, R Tichá… - … on intellectual and …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
Two non-US quasi-experimental studies reported Active Support training was associated
with increased engagement in individuals with IDD, but no randomized controlled trials …
with increased engagement in individuals with IDD, but no randomized controlled trials …
Organisational culture in 'better'group homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in England: A qualitative study
D Fox, J Beadle‐Brown, J Bradshaw… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Previous research identifies organisational culture as one of a number of
factors associated with the quality of life outcomes of group home residents' with intellectual …
factors associated with the quality of life outcomes of group home residents' with intellectual …
Predicting good Active Support for people with intellectual disabilities in supported accommodation services: Key messages for providers, consumers and regulators
Background: There is strong evidence about the effectiveness of Active Support. Recent
research has established predictors of good Active Support as staff training, practice …
research has established predictors of good Active Support as staff training, practice …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with increases over time in the quality of Active Support in supported accommodation services for people with intellectual disabilities: A …
Background Disability support organisations have embraced Active Support, but it has
proved difficult to embed in services. Aims This study aimed to identify the factors associated …
proved difficult to embed in services. Aims This study aimed to identify the factors associated …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of Active Support on the quality of life and well-being of people with moderate to mild intellectual disabilities
A van Herwaarden, NC Peters-Scheffer… - Research in …, 2025 - Elsevier
Active Support is a support model designed to enhance quality of life through activity
engagement in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the current study was to …
engagement in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the current study was to …