Nurse managers on healthy environments for adolescents living with intellectual disabilities.
Rakgadi G Malapela
PMID 39494650WHAT IT FOUND
Nurse managers in South Africa identified four pillars for a healthy environment for adolescents with intellectual disabilities: safety, collaborative care, competent staffing, and adequate physical resources.
These findings describe management perspectives, not patient outcomes.
Key findings
01Four themes emerged regarding healthy environments: safe environment, collaborative approach, competent and adequate human resources, and conducive physical environment with structural support.
02Participants emphasized the need for collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, including social workers, occupational therapists, dieticians, and family members.
03Nurse managers highlighted the necessity of competent and adequate staff to provide comprehensive care and promote a healthy environment.
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What it does not show
The study included only nurse managers, excluding the perspectives of other healthcare providers, patients, or families. Data were collected from only three institutions in one district, which may limit transferability to other settings. The sample size was small (13 participants), which is typical for qualitative work but limits the breadth of perspectives.
Declared interests
The author received no financial support for the research, authorship, or publication of this article.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret these themes as evidence that these interventions improve patient health outcomes. The study reports nurse managers' perceptions of what is needed, not the effectiveness of those environmental changes.