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- The research aimed to create and test a new tool called the Human and Comprehensive management of Challenging Behaviour (HCMCB) to measure humane approaches in handling challenging behavior faced by individuals with mental health issues and learning disabilities.
- A study with 233 health and social care professionals indicated that the HCMCB has a 14-factor structure with 63 items and shows varying reliability, highlighting that professionals rated their personal competence higher than leadership skills and organizational support.
- The HCMCB instrument is seen as a valuable resource for assessing management practices in challenging behavior scenarios, but further testing in diverse international settings with larger participant groups is recommended.
Article Abstract
Background: Management of challenging behaviour causes victimization and violates the human rights of service users in psychiatric and long-term settings for people having mental health issues and learning disabilities. The purpose of the research was to develop and test an instrument for measuring humane behaviour management (HCMCB). The research was guided by the following questions: (1) What is the structure and content of the Human and Comprehensive management of Challenging Behaviour (HCMCB) instrument, (2) What are the psychometric properties of the HCMCB instrument, and (3) How do Finnish health and social care professionals evaluate their humane and comprehensive management of challenging behaviour?
Methods: A cross-sectional study design and STROBE checklist were applied. A convenience sample of health and social care professionals (n = 233) studying at the University of Applied Sciences (n = 13) was recruited.
Results: The EFA revealed a 14-factor structure and included a total of 63 items. The Cronbach's alpha values for factors varied from 0.535 to 0.939. The participants rated their individual competence higher than leadership and organizational culture.
Conclusions: HCMCB is a useful tool for evaluating competencies, leadership, and organizational practices in the context of challenging behaviour. HCMCB should be further tested in various international contexts involving challenging behaviour with large samples and longitudinal design.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10001172 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11050753 | DOI Listing |
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