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“Look, all our hard work is paying off”: A qualitative evaluation of a system‐wide, workforce development model to promote positive behavioural support
Author(s) -
McKenzie Karen,
Martin Rachel,
Metcalfe Dale,
Murray George,
McNall Anne,
Noone Steve
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.12778
Subject(s) - workforce , thematic analysis , context (archaeology) , qualitative research , intellectual disability , service provider , workforce development , work (physics) , psychology , nursing , service (business) , medical education , medicine , business , sociology , marketing , political science , engineering , paleontology , social science , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , law , biology
Abstract Background Positive behavioural support (PBS) has been identified as a means of improving the quality of life and support of people with an intellectual disability. This qualitative study explored the views of service providers about a regional PBS programme, that was underpinned by a workforce development approach. Method Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with senior staff ( n = 42), from organizations which provided services to people with an intellectual disability, about their views about, and perceived impact of, the PBS programme, Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Two themes were identified: “It's what PBS is about, isn't it?” emphasized the importance of the programme being systemic‐ and evidence‐based; “Macro to micro” highlighted the different points in the systems of care at which the programme was seen to impact. Conclusions We discuss the results in the context of the study limitations.