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Employees’ experiences of education and knowledge in intellectual disability practice
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. (Welfare Research)
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. (Prolonged independent life)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9821-9945
2020 (English)In: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, ISSN 1741-1122, E-ISSN 1741-1130, Vol. 17, no 3, p. 219-231Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Background: The value of support, service, and care in intellectual disability (ID) practice is linked to the competence of the professionalcaregivers. The quality of work is affected by the level of education of healthcare employees involved.Specific Aims: This study aimed to collect data on how employees perceive their education and training in ID practice and howeducational programs prepare them for their working environment.Methods: We used a quantitative approach to investigate how employees reflect on their knowledge about ID and other disabilitiesand the sources of such knowledge. A total of 262 employees engaged in ID practice completed an online survey.Findings: The results indicated that education significantly influenced the participants’ knowledge level, and highly specific education(i.e., workplace training) can substitute for work experience in ID practice. The authors conclude that all workplaces shouldexamine their employees’ skills regularly from the viewpoint of fulfilling the needs of people with ID.Discussion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that employees in ID practice need specific knowledge through workplacetraining (i.e., through hands-on practice at the workplace). Competence development in the form of workplace training is neededto upskill the staff and possibly increases employees’ participation at work.

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2020. Vol. 17, no 3, p. 219-231
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disability, education, intellectual disability, intellectual disability practice, workplace training
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-48160DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12338ISI: 000528165100001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85083791566OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-48160DiVA, id: diva2:1435653
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