Frequency and type of incidents occurring in urban-based group homes.
A total of 770 persons with mental retardation were evaluated to determine the frequency and types of incidents occurring in urban-based group homes. All persons resided in group homes located in a large city. Over an 18-month period, a total of 3075 incidents in 14 categories, were documented. Two categories, behavioural incidents and medication errors, comprised 61% of all incidents recorded. Further, a small number of clients accounted for a disproportionately high number of behavioural incidents. Results point to the need to apportion resources based on frequency and types of incidents occurring in group homes.
Philadelphia Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, PA 19107-2907.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population; D014754:Violence