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Dimensions of group home culture as predictors of quality of life outcomes
Author(s) -
Humphreys Lincoln,
Bigby Christine,
Iacono Teresa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/jar.12748
Subject(s) - quality of life (healthcare) , psychology , perception , scale (ratio) , intellectual disability , organizational culture , multilevel model , gerontology , challenging behaviour , group home , clinical psychology , medicine , psychiatry , management , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , machine learning , computer science , economics , psychotherapist
Background Research has shown that there is variability in quality of life (QOL) outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities who live in group homes. The aim was to examine dimensions of group home culture as predictors of QOL outcomes. Method The Group Home Culture Scale (GHCS) was used to measure staff perceptions of culture in 23 group homes. QOL data were available from 98 people with intellectual disabilities. Multilevel modelling was used to examine the associations between the GHCS subscales and four QOL‐dependent variables. Results Of the GHCS subscales, Effective Team Leadership and Alignment of Staff with Organizational Values significantly predicted residents’ engagement in activities. Supporting Well‐Being significantly predicted residents’ community involvement. None of the GHCS subscales significantly predicted domestic participation and choice making. Conclusions The findings suggest that strategies to improve Effective Team Leadership and Supporting Well‐Being dimensions of culture may contribute to enhancing certain QOL outcomes.