Community participation of families of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in South Africa

Background Families struggle to support family members with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), especially in low resourced settings where formal services may not be available. Method The adapted Family Community Participation survey, measuring perceptions of community participat...

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Published in:Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities 2021-03, Vol.34 (2), p.525-536
Main Authors: McKenzie, Judith Anne, Kahonde, Callista, Mostert, Karen, Aldersey, Heather Michelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Caregiver Attitudes
Child Caregivers
Children
Children with disabilities
Citizen participation
communities
Community Services
Community support
families
Families & family life
Family Involvement
Family Needs
Foreign Countries
Intellectual disabilities
Low income groups
Multiple Disabilities
Participant Satisfaction
profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
Severe Intellectual Disability
Social interaction
South Africa
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Summary:Background Families struggle to support family members with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), especially in low resourced settings where formal services may not be available. Method The adapted Family Community Participation survey, measuring perceptions of community participation, was administered to 67 primary caregivers of children with PIMD in Cape Town by community‐based rehabilitation workers. Results Families were most satisfied going to religious activities and getting together with family and friends. They were most dissatisfied with doing activities together in public and working or volunteering outside the home. Barriers to participation included negative attitudes, insufficient money and unavailability of community activities. Transportation, safety and security were additional challenges. Conclusions Participants advocate awareness raising, community support and provision of services to address barriers to community participation. Families should be consulted on community issues to integrate their specific family needs into the overall needs of the community.
ISSN:1360-2322
1468-3148
DOI:10.1111/jar.12818