Knowledge and expectations of direct support professionals towards effects of psychotropic drug use in people with intellectual disabilities

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作者：
de Kuijper, Gerda [1 ,2 ]
van der Putten, Annette A. J. [3 ]
机构：
[1] Ctr Intellectual Disabil & Mental Hlth GGZ Drenth, Assen, Netherlands
[2] Univ Groningen, Univ Med Ctr Groningen, Dept Psychiat, Groningen, Netherlands
[3] Univ Groningen, Dept Special Needs Educ & Youth Care, Groningen, Netherlands
来源：
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES | 2017年 / 30卷
关键词：
attitudes; behavioural symptoms; intellectual disability; knowledge; psychotropic drugs; support professionals; TERM USED ANTIPSYCHOTICS; CONTROLLED DISCONTINUATION; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR; INDIVIDUALS; PERCEPTIONS; MEDICATION; PREVALENCE; PARAMETERS; CHILDREN;
D O I：
10.1111/jar.12357
中图分类号：
G44 [教育心理学];
学科分类号：
0402 ; 040202 ;
摘要：
Background/IntroductionIn this study, we investigated intellectual disability support professionals' knowledge and expectations towards effects of psychotropic drug use on behaviour and drug use in their clients, because shortcomings may lead to misinterpretations of behavioural symptoms and inappropriate drug use. MethodsTwo self-designed questionnaires were used to measure the knowledge and expectations of 194 support professionals in 14 residential facilities regarding psychotropic drug use and effects of antipsychotics on behavioural, cognitive and mental functioning of people with intellectual disability. The psychometric properties of both questionnaires were adequate. ResultsA majority of the professionals had unrealistic expectations regarding the positive effects of antipsychotics on cognitive and behavioural functioning, and 94% scored below the cut-off scores regarding knowledge; 60% indicated they needed education and training. ConclusionsTo achieve sufficient collaboration of intellectual disability support professionals in reducing inappropriate psychotropic drug use of clients, vocational educational training is needed.
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