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Differences in the quality of residential provision for mentally handicapped people

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Norma V. Raynes  and
Roger C. Sumpton
Norma V. Raynes*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Economic and Social Studies, 1 University of Manchester, Manchester
Roger C. Sumpton
Affiliation:
Faculty of Economic and Social Studies, 1 University of Manchester, Manchester
*
*Address for correspondence: Dr N. V. Raynes, Faculty Economic and Social Studies, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL
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Synopsis

This paper examines the quality of care in four types of residence for mentally handicapped adults in Britain. Data were gathered from 175 residents of 150 living units – mental handicap hospital wards, voluntary and private homes, local authority hostels and parental homes. Differences were apparent between the types of residence in terms of both residents' characteristics and care practices and routines. The findings indicate that some of the differences in care practices are not associated with differences in the residents' functioning. Additionally, alternatives to hospital care for mentally handicapped people are not providing demonstrably improved quality of care in several aspects of residential practice. A discussion of those aspects of care calling for more improvement is presented.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 17 , Issue 4 , November 1987 , pp. 999 - 1008
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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