Development and preliminary evaluation of a novel participant-led video intervention to train disability support workers.

ABSTRACT: This paper describes the development and preliminary evaluation of a novel participant-led video (PLV) intervention to support people with disability (PWD) and cognitive and communication impairments to communicate their needs and preferences to their disability support workers. The PLV intervention was designed following a scoping literature review and workshop with PWD and close others. Subsequently, it was piloted with five primary participants with acquired brain injury and cognitive and communication impairments, five close other supporters and five facilitators. An independent mixed methods evaluation of the pilot was conducted with participants, close others and facilitators. All pilot evaluation participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the PLV intervention (mean ratin

SUBMITTER: Douglas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087932 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature