Work-related stress and well-being of direct care workers in intellectual disability services: a scoping review of the literature.

Background: Understanding the nature of work-related stress and burnout among intellectual disability care staff is important to protect the well-being of these workers and encourage their retention in the sector. Though reviews of specific aspects of this literature have been conducted no article h...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 1 - 23
Autores principales: Ryan, Cathal, Bergin, Michael, Wells, John S.G.
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2021
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        atl: Work-related stress and well-being of direct care workers in intellectual disability services: a scoping review of the literature.
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          Ryan, Cathal
          Bergin, Michael
          Wells, John S.G.
        affil: Department of Nursing and Health Care, School of Health Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland
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          Intellectual Disability
          Mental Health Personnel Psychosocial Factors
          Stress, Occupational Risk Factors
          Burnout, Professional Risk Factors
          Psychological Well-Being Evaluation
          Risk Assessment
          Human
          Scoping Review
          Coping
          Professional-Patient Relations
          Intraprofessional Relations
          Organizational Culture
          Support, Psychosocial
      ab: Background: Understanding the nature of work-related stress and burnout among intellectual disability care staff is important to protect the well-being of these workers and encourage their retention in the sector. Though reviews of specific aspects of this literature have been conducted no article has sought to fully chart the range and nature of this research. Objective: This article addresses this gap by synthesizing the findings of such research with consideration to the future implications for protecting the well-being of care workers. Methods: A scoping review of the published literature was undertaken using a framework described in a previous article. Results: The findings of this review are presented thematically across six primary categories: challenging behavior; reciprocity; coping and stress; role issues; individual differences; and settings. A seventh theme, namely the positive aspects of intellectual disability care work was also identified through this process and is discussed. Conclusion: Occupational stress and strain is an internationally experienced issue in this sector. Challenging behavior and inequality in the relationships between staff and their clients, their colleagues, and their organization appear to exert a significant impact on the stress and well-being of workers in this sector. Excessive workplace demands, a low level of control, and a lack of support have been shown to be related to higher levels of stress and burnout among intellectual disability care workers.
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