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Kendall A Leser1, Phyllis L Pirie1, Amy K Ferketich1
1Kendall A. Leser, School of Community and Environmental Health, Old Dominion University; Phyllis L. Pirie, College of Public Health: Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, The Ohio State University; Amy K. Ferketich, College of Public Health: Division of Epidemiology, The Ohio State University; Susan M. Havercamp, The Nisonger Center, The Ohio State University; Mary Ellen Wewers, College of Public Health: Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, The Ohio State University.
Abstract:
Direct support professionals (DSPs) play a large social role in the lives of people with developmental disabilities (DD) and have the potential to influence their health behaviors. Six qualitative focus groups ( n = 48) were conducted with DD community agency administrators, DSPs, family members and adults with DD to better understand the perceived role of DSPs in the health promotion efforts of those with DD. Findings from this study suggest that DSPs experience several barriers when trying to promote the health of those with DD, one of which is fear of violating the rights of people with DD. Future work should identify ways to overcome the barriers experienced by DSPs, so that they can better assist people with DD with health promotion efforts.
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