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Area of Science:

  • Disability Studies
  • Healthcare Training
  • Behavioral Support

Background:

  • Focuses on interactive training (IT) for active support (AS) among staff.
  • Staff (N=58) work with adults with intellectual disability (ID).
  • Training aimed to improve assistance in daily activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe staff experiences with interactive training for active support.
  • To assess the impact of training on staff work and views on AS implementation.
  • To identify factors influencing the successful implementation of active support.

Main Methods:

  • Semi-structured interviews conducted with 37 staff members.
  • Explored experiences with IT, its effect on work, and views on AS implementation.
  • Qualitative data analysis to understand staff perspectives.

Main Results:

  • High satisfaction reported with interactive training.
  • Most staff retained and used learned skills 8 months post-training.
  • Significant barriers to AS implementation identified, notably lack of managerial support.

Conclusions:

  • Interactive training positively influences staff behavior and is well-received.
  • IT alone is insufficient for successful AS implementation.
  • Managerial support, resident behaviors, and staffing levels are crucial for effective AS.