Title:
FORMATIVE EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UKERU AT WOODS SERVICES:

Authors:
Scott Spreat, ED.D.

Abstract:
This document describes the outcomes associated with the implementation of Ukeru restraint reduction strategies in a residential program for individuals who have intellectual disability. During the first year of implementation, adoption of Ukeru strategies was associated with a 31% decrease in the use of emergency restraints. Stage-wise introduction of the Ukeru strategies allowed the conclusion that there may be a causal linkage between the introduction of Ukeru strategies and the reduction in restraint use.

Keywords:
intellectual disability; restraint use; management change strategies

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2021.4402