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An evaluation of the effects of relocation within institutions: Part 1. A review of research — for whom is the risk greatest?
Author(s) -
Holtom Rebecca,
Firth Hugh,
Wood Andy
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1990.tb00579.x
Subject(s) - relocation , vulnerability (computing) , mental health , quality of life (healthcare) , institution , psychology , quality (philosophy) , medicine , gerontology , psychiatry , sociology , nursing , computer security , social science , philosophy , epistemology , computer science , programming language
Relocation has become a familiar prospect for many people living in long‐stay institutions. This article summarises research evidence on the effects of involuntary relocation, from which it draws conclusions and offers guidelines for managers and clinicians. Three issues appear to have a major impact on the likelihood of adverse effects of relocation on people with mental handicaps. These are: the vulnerability of individuals; the quality of their preparation for a move; and the quality of life in the new environment. People who are likely to be vulnerable to the effects of relocation include those who have severe mental handicaps and are withdrawn, those who are frail, those with an additional sensory impairment, and those with depressive or psychotic illnesses. A second article will describe the relocation of people within an institution, taking account of the conclusions presented here.