The study aimed to ascertain the current use of respite-care services by families with children with a learning and/or a physical disability in a South London, UK, health authority, to estimate the type and extent of the unmet need, and to set standards for the provision of such services....
Need for, and receipt of, respite care services were examined in a representative sample of 103 5–11-year-old children with severe intellectual disability and their families. Children for whom respite care was wanted had significantly more severe disabilities and behaviour problems than those whose...
Article: Respite Care for Children with Severe Intellectual Disability and their Families: Who Needs It? Who Receives It?
(2001a). Adults with intellectual disability in long-term respite care: A qualitative study. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 26 , 339–344.Chan, J.B., Sigafoos, J., Watego, N., & Potter, G. (2001). Adults with intellectual disability in long-term respite care: a ...
Seventy-nine per cent of the patients had moderate or severe dementia, with or without physical disability. Family members were the main caregivers and home care services provided support in 54 per cent of cases. Ninety-three per cent of the patients attended the geriatric day hospital. The ...
The effects of respite care on informal carers' well-being: a systematic review Purpose: The provision of respite care is a common method employed to reduce the burden on those who care for individuals with a chronic illness or disabil... STEVE,McNALLY,YOAV,... - 《Disability & Rehabilitati...
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Our complete holiday package philosophy ensures that transport, designated meeting points, accommodation(single occupancy rooms at all UK venues)support and care are planned and provided on a person centred basis. Our aim is to provide respite holidays which offer clients real life opportunities, skill...
BackgroundThis study examines the effects and associated factors of respite care, which was legislated as a community service for adults with an intellectual disability (ID) in Taiwan in 1997. MethodA total of 116 family carers who live with an adult with ID and have utilised the respite care...
Chadwick, O., Beecham, J., Piroth, N., Bernard, S., & Taylor, E. (2002). Respite care for children with severe intellectual disability and their families: Who needs it? Who recives it?. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 7(2), 66-72....