TY - JOUR
T1 - Experiences of mental health professionals providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems
T2 - A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research studies
AU - Ee Yao Hong, Jonathan
AU - Stenfert Kroese, Biza
AU - Rose, John
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2021.
PY - 2021/6/24
Y1 - 2021/6/24
N2 - BACKGROUND: Mental health professionals play an important role in providing care and treatment for adults with intellectual disabilities. A number of studies use qualitative methods to explore the experiences of these professionals and their perspectives regarding the mental health services for this population. A systematic review using meta-ethnographic approach was undertaken to summarise this research.METHOD: A systematic search found 14 relevant studies which were critically appraised. Key themes from these studies were extracted and synthesised.RESULTS: Three main themes were identified: 1) Understanding the person, 2) Relational interaction and 3) Organisational factors.CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this review identified the issues mental health professionals raised in relation to their work. They described the complex presenting problems as intense yet fulfilling therapeutic relationships with their clients and their wish to improve their knowledge and skills. They identified organisational issues that need to be addressed to improve staff morale and efficiency.
AB - BACKGROUND: Mental health professionals play an important role in providing care and treatment for adults with intellectual disabilities. A number of studies use qualitative methods to explore the experiences of these professionals and their perspectives regarding the mental health services for this population. A systematic review using meta-ethnographic approach was undertaken to summarise this research.METHOD: A systematic search found 14 relevant studies which were critically appraised. Key themes from these studies were extracted and synthesised.RESULTS: Three main themes were identified: 1) Understanding the person, 2) Relational interaction and 3) Organisational factors.CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this review identified the issues mental health professionals raised in relation to their work. They described the complex presenting problems as intense yet fulfilling therapeutic relationships with their clients and their wish to improve their knowledge and skills. They identified organisational issues that need to be addressed to improve staff morale and efficiency.
KW - Intellectual disabilities
KW - mental health professionals
KW - qualitative research
KW - services
KW - staff experience
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U2 - 10.1177/17446295211016182
DO - 10.1177/17446295211016182
M3 - Article
C2 - 34165022
SN - 1744-6295
JO - Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
JF - Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
ER -
