ERIC Number: EJ1388097
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1366-8250
EISSN: EISSN-1469-9532
The Juncture and Disjuncture of Service Delivery Systems in Post-Parental Care Planning for Rural People with Intellectual Disabilities
Wark, Stuart; Bryant, Lia; Morales-Boyce, Tyson; Deuter, Kate
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, v48 n2 p127-137 2023
Background: Australian research indicates that post-parental care transitions are rarely planned and primarily occur following a crisis for a primary carer. This paper examines disability staff perceptions of transitions for people with intellectual disability and their ageing carers in rural South Australia. Method: A focus group interview model was used, with a semi-structured interview guide initiating group discussions. A thematic analysis methodological approach was selected to analyse the data. Results: This paper reports on the theme of Service Delivery, which has three sub-themes of Availability; Distance; and Individual Access. The key findings are presented and supported by the use of exemplar quotes. Conclusions: This research indicates a poor intersection of general and specialist services is inhibiting post-parental transitional care for rural people. Simply allocating money to the individual does not resolve the issues, and the interface between different services needs to be better considered at government level.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Delivery Systems, Rural Areas, Intellectual Disability, Caregiver Attitudes, Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Family Needs, Residential Care, Needs, Barriers, Access to Health Care, Proximity, Specialists, Transitional Programs
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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