Supporting institution-to-community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities: Findings and implications from a participatory action research project
Despite preference for community-based living, large numbers of people with psychiatric disabilities live in nursing homes throughout the US. Community-based services for this population are limited by public policy and service system barriers. This paper summarizes these barriers and presents the s...
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| author | Andrea Gossett Zakrajsek Mansha Mirza Nathan Kai-Cheong Chan Tom Wilson Mark Karner Joy Hammel |
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| description | Despite preference for community-based living, large numbers of people with psychiatric disabilities live in nursing homes throughout the US. Community-based services for this population are limited by public policy and service system barriers. This paper summarizes these barriers and presents the second phase of a participatory action research project jointly developed by university-based researchers and two Centers for Independent Living. A qualitative case study methodology was used to understand the experiences of three individuals with psychiatric disabilities reintegrating into the community from nursing homes. Findings revealed themes of social isolation, participation in virtual communities, variability of impairment experiences and unmet needs for community supports. In addition to thematic findings, action products were generated for the benefit of community partners. These products included national best practice resources and a needs assessment survey tool. Study findings and products point to specific systems change and policy recommendations to better support community reintegration for this population. These recommendations are discussed in light of U.S. healthcare reform and broader disability advocacy efforts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21e780f894574b2083618b50b23e7bec2022-12-22T03:57:46ZengThe Ohio State University LibrariesDisability Studies Quarterly1041-57182159-83712014-12-0134410.18061/dsq.v34i4.38343215Supporting institution-to-community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities: Findings and implications from a participatory action research projectAndrea Gossett Zakrajsek0Mansha Mirza1Nathan Kai-Cheong Chan2Tom Wilson3Mark KarnerJoy Hammel4Eastern Michigan UniversityUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoAccess LivingUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoDespite preference for community-based living, large numbers of people with psychiatric disabilities live in nursing homes throughout the US. Community-based services for this population are limited by public policy and service system barriers. This paper summarizes these barriers and presents the second phase of a participatory action research project jointly developed by university-based researchers and two Centers for Independent Living. A qualitative case study methodology was used to understand the experiences of three individuals with psychiatric disabilities reintegrating into the community from nursing homes. Findings revealed themes of social isolation, participation in virtual communities, variability of impairment experiences and unmet needs for community supports. In addition to thematic findings, action products were generated for the benefit of community partners. These products included national best practice resources and a needs assessment survey tool. Study findings and products point to specific systems change and policy recommendations to better support community reintegration for this population. These recommendations are discussed in light of U.S. healthcare reform and broader disability advocacy efforts.http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/3834Participatory Action Researchcommunity integrationpsychiatric disability |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Gossett Zakrajsek Mansha Mirza Nathan Kai-Cheong Chan Tom Wilson Mark Karner Joy Hammel Supporting institution-to-community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities: Findings and implications from a participatory action research project Disability Studies Quarterly Participatory Action Research community integration psychiatric disability |
| title | Supporting institution-to-community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities: Findings and implications from a participatory action research project |
| title_full | Supporting institution-to-community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities: Findings and implications from a participatory action research project |
| title_fullStr | Supporting institution-to-community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities: Findings and implications from a participatory action research project |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supporting institution-to-community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities: Findings and implications from a participatory action research project |
| title_short | Supporting institution-to-community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities: Findings and implications from a participatory action research project |
| title_sort | supporting institution to community transitions for people with psychiatric disabilities findings and implications from a participatory action research project |
| topic | Participatory Action Research community integration psychiatric disability |
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