Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
National Development Team for Inclusion, Bath, UK.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2025 Jan;38(1):e13313. doi: 10.1111/jar.13313.
Given the current sociopolitical climate, people with intellectual disabilities are spending more time at home. Much housing-related research focuses on informant-completed measures and quantifiable outcomes. By contrast, this article explores the perspectives of adults with intellectual disabilities concerning what they liked or disliked about their homes.
Data is drawn from 53 semi-structured interviews with people with intellectual disabilities in supported living or residential care in England.
Three themes were generated: space and place; people make or break a home; and day-to-day autonomy. These highlight the importance of belonging and the significance of other people in the creation of 'home'.
If people are to flourish, attention must be paid to aspects of the home that provide comfort, enjoyment, and a sense of belonging. These findings can benefit professionals, family members and people with intellectual disabilities, when considering current or future living arrangements.
鉴于当前的社会政治氛围，智障人士在家中度过的时间越来越多。许多与住房相关的研究都集中在信息提供者完成的措施和可量化的结果上。相比之下，本文探讨了智障成年人对其家庭的喜好或不喜欢的看法。
数据取自英格兰 53 名在支持性居住或住宿护理中生活的智障成年人的半结构化访谈。
产生了三个主题：空间和地点；人成就或破坏家；以及日常自主权。这些主题强调了归属感的重要性以及其他人在创造“家”中的意义。
如果人们要茁壮成长，就必须关注为他们提供舒适、享受和归属感的家庭方面。这些发现可以使专业人员、家庭成员和智障人士受益，在考虑当前或未来的居住安排时。
