Sullivan Faye, Bowden Keith, McKenzie Karen, Quayle Ethel
Clinical Psychology Department, Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Learning Disability Clinical Psychology Department, NHS Forth Valley, Falkirk Community Hospital, Falkirk, UK.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2016 Mar;29(2):172-84. doi: 10.1111/jar.12168. Epub 2015 May 11.
Positive interpersonal relationships have been found to enhance an individual's quality of life. However, people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) often have restricted social networks, and little is known about their views on close social relationships. The study aimed to explore how this group perceives and experiences close relationships.
Ten (6 = men 4 = women) PWID participated. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, and analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis.
The results report on three of five themes drawn from a larger qualitative study: 'Relationships feeling safe and being useful'; 'Who's in charge?' and 'Struggling for an ordinary life'.
Close relationships are valued and desired by PWID, but a variety of barriers inhibit their development and maintenance. This includes the failure of others to value, accept and appropriately support the independence and relationships of PWID. Potential ways of addressing these issues are discussed.
研究发现积极的人际关系能够提升个人生活质量。然而，智障人士的社交网络往往有限，对于他们对亲密社会关系的看法我们知之甚少。本研究旨在探索这一群体如何看待和体验亲密关系。
10名智障人士（6名男性，4名女性）参与了研究。通过半结构化访谈收集数据，并采用解释现象学分析方法进行分析。
研究结果报告了从一项更大规模定性研究中得出的五个主题中的三个：“关系带来安全感且有益处”；“谁做主？”以及“为平凡生活而奋斗”。
亲密关系受到智障人士的重视和渴望，但各种障碍阻碍了这些关系的发展和维系。这包括他人未能重视、接受并适当支持智障人士的独立性和人际关系。文中讨论了解决这些问题的潜在方法。
