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Leady V Fajardo-Castro1, Sedigheh Jalili1, Vicente Martínez-Tur1
1IDOCAL, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities : JARID
|September 25, 2025
Summary
Effective leadership in intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services, particularly Practice Leadership (PL), improves quality of life for service users and job satisfaction for staff. However, barriers like funding and turnover hinder implementation.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Psychology
- Disability Services Research
Background:
- Frontline manager leadership is critical in intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services, influencing both staff well-being and service user outcomes.
- Effective leadership practices directly impact the quality of care and support provided to individuals with IDD.
- Understanding leadership dynamics is essential for improving service delivery in the IDD sector.
Conclusions:
- Practice Leadership (PL) offers a beneficial framework for leadership within IDD services.
- Further research is needed to test leadership interventions in varied contexts to overcome identified implementation barriers.
- Developing and implementing effective leadership strategies is crucial for advancing the quality of care in IDD services.
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