TY - JOUR
T1 - Case managers' and independent living counselors' perspectives on health promotion activities for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities
AU - James, Aimee S.
AU - Shireman, Theresa I.
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was funded by a Medicaid Transformation Grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded to the Kansas Health Policy Authority (KHPA). We wish to thank Becky Ross, Debbie Huske, and Sharon Johnson at KHPA for their assistance with all aspects of this project. We also thank Tammy Holtkamp for her assistance with developing and administering the survey and data entry. The interpretation and reporting of these data are the responsibility of the author(s) and in no way should be seen as an official policy or interpretation of either CMS or KHPA.
PY - 2010/10
Y1 - 2010/10
N2 - A fundamental component of maximizing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities is quality health care. We describe the perspectives of case managers and independent living counselors on the role of health promotion as a component of targeted case management services. Respondents held health promotion as an essential element of maximizing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, although they spent more time on social services as compared to medical services. Their confidence in assisting the individuals they serve with respect to health promotion and disease management activities was demonstrably weaker than their reported knowledge levels for most items. Barriers to accessing those services might create this apparent disconnect between knowledge and confidence.
AB - A fundamental component of maximizing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities is quality health care. We describe the perspectives of case managers and independent living counselors on the role of health promotion as a component of targeted case management services. Respondents held health promotion as an essential element of maximizing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, although they spent more time on social services as compared to medical services. Their confidence in assisting the individuals they serve with respect to health promotion and disease management activities was demonstrably weaker than their reported knowledge levels for most items. Barriers to accessing those services might create this apparent disconnect between knowledge and confidence.
KW - Case management services
KW - Centers for independent living
KW - Community developmental disability organizations
KW - Health promotion
KW - Medicaid
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78649505283&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/1536710X.2010.523652
DO - 10.1080/1536710X.2010.523652
M3 - Article
C2 - 21104516
AN - SCOPUS:78649505283
SN - 1536-710X
VL - 9
SP - 274
EP - 288
JO - Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation
JF - Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation
IS - 4
ER -