Virtual care during the pandemic: Multi-family group sessions for Hong Kong Chinese families of adolescents with intellectual disabilities

Lo, Julia W. K.; Ma, Joyce Lai Chong; Wong, Mooly M. C.; Yau-Ng, Monica Lai Tuen

doi:10.1177/17446295221076693

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“…2021; Lo et al . 2022; Lo & Ma 2022), two pre–post studies (Parker et al . 1987; Baum 2006) and three case studies (Marshall & Ferris 2012; Ma et al .…”

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Family‐systems interventions for families of people with an intellectual disability or who are autistic: a systematic review

Sutherland

Flynn

Kurzeja

et al. 2023

J intellect Disabil Res

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BackgroundFamily‐systems interventions have been proposed as one way of supporting families of people with an intellectual disability (ID) or who are autistic. This systematic review aimed to summarise what family‐systems interventions have been studied with this population, what evidence there is for their effectiveness and families' experiences of the interventions.MethodsThe review was preregistered on PROSPERO (CRD42022297516). We searched five electronic databases, identified 6908 records and screened 72 full texts. Study quality was evaluated using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, and a narrative synthesis was used.ResultsWe identified 13 eligible articles with 292 participating families. Most studies reported positive effects of the interventions on wellbeing and family relationships, and families reported positive experiences. However, research quality was poor and there are no any sufficiently powered randomised controlled trials demonstrating family‐systems interventions' effectiveness for this population.ConclusionsThere is a need for higher‐quality research to establish whether family‐systems interventions are beneficial for families of people who have an ID or who are autistic.

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“…2021; Lo et al . 2022; Lo & Ma 2022), two pre–post studies (Parker et al . 1987; Baum 2006) and three case studies (Marshall & Ferris 2012; Ma et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Participants gave high ratings of the helpfulness of SAFE and the multi‐family group intervention (Lo et al . 2022; McKenzie et al . 2022).…”

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Family‐systems interventions for families of people with an intellectual disability or who are autistic: a systematic review

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Flynn

Kurzeja

et al. 2023

J intellect Disabil Res

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“…The resulting programme has since provided SFT and multiple-family groups (MFGs) for families in Hong Kong with adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Because the experience with employing an MFG to help such clientele has been described elsewhere (Lo et al, 2022), this paper focuses on using SFT to work with families of adolescents with intellectual disabilities.…”

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The perceived helpfulness of structural family therapy in caring for Hong Kong Chinese families of an adolescent with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative inquiry

Joyce

2022

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Background Previous literature pinpointed the limitations of behavioural treatment in helping families of people with intellectual disabilities to transit lifecycle adjustment and suggested the contributions of systemic intervention made to this population. Methods This study aimed to explore the applicability of structural family therapy to helping Hong Kong Chinese families of adolescents with intellectual disabilities from the perspective of family members. Nine members from four families of adolescents with intellectual disabilities were recruited. Family or individual interviews were conducted. A thematic analysis was adopted for data analysis. Findings The families experienced two major changes after the therapy, that is, sharing the care responsibilities among family members and using more open communication styles in the family. Structural family therapy was found to be helpful in mediating family problems and promoting the active involvement of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in family interactions. However, the family participants expected clear guidance for the future development of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in a family treatment process. Conclusions Structural family therapy can be a promising approach to working with Chinese families of adolescents with intellectual disabilities.

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“…Despite that some initiatives have explored the effectiveness of specific family‐related therapies or models in clinical practice with people with disabilities (Lo et al, 2022 ; Wong, 2014 ; Yao et al, 2021 ). These interventions usually occur in the form of short‐term pilot project or private service which were often built into services as add‐on services disparate from the existing government‐funded service structure because family therapies generally consume more welfare resources.…”

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Family‐oriented practice in disability Services in Hong Kong: A cross‐sectoral social work perspectives in the fields of intellectual disability and mental illness

Xun

Cui

2022

Health Social Care Comm

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In Hong Kong, providing support for family carers has been frequently underscored as one of the core agendas in planning disability services during the past decade (Rehabilitation Advisory Committee [RAC], 2020[RAC], , 2016[RAC], , 2007. This study aims to explore disability practitioners' everyday practical experience with clients' families, which is conceptualised as family-oriented practice, in disability services.We situated the analysis in the exploration of practitioner accounts in Hong Kong, a Chinese society (Kapai, 2015), to offer an example of how socio-cultural contexts may influence family-oriented practice. Chinese Confucian culture emphasises interdependence and relatedness of family members (Fan, 2007; Tamis-LeMonda et al., 2008). Family members generally internalise the obligation of providing care for vulnerable relatives (Holroyd, 2003). People with disabilities are culturally represented as the typically vulnerable

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Virtual care during the pandemic: Multi-family group sessions for Hong Kong Chinese families of adolescents with intellectual disabilities

Cited by 6 publications

References 56 publications

Family‐systems interventions for families of people with an intellectual disability or who are autistic: a systematic review

Family‐systems interventions for families of people with an intellectual disability or who are autistic: a systematic review

The perceived helpfulness of structural family therapy in caring for Hong Kong Chinese families of an adolescent with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative inquiry

Family‐oriented practice in disability Services in Hong Kong: A cross‐sectoral social work perspectives in the fields of intellectual disability and mental illness

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