장애인 그룹홈 거주자의 정주감과 주거환경개선 욕구에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study aimed at finding out how group home residents with disability feel about their residence and what are the needs on improvement of their residential environments. Focus group interviews were used for data collection in two groups, one of 5 participants of people with disability who have residence experience of group home as well as independent living experience home, the other of 5 staff members of the residential houses for people with disability. The results are analysed into 4 categories, 12 sub-categories, 25 sub-themes as follows. First category is factors which make difference of settlement consciousness in group home setting(whether the residents have ties with original family or not, what meaning does the residents give to the group home, preparation level or willness for independent living, relationship with residents at group home). Second category is environmental factors which disturb or support for the settlement consciousness about the group home. Third category is items which need improvement regarding their residence and limitation of group home life(individual space for independence, living supplies for user friendly for residents with disability, improvement of risky and inconvenient factors, using independent space). Fourth category is impact factors for residents' independence(space for staff, care and management vs dilemma for independent living training). Considering with the results, this study made a number of suggestions for policy and practice for the improvement of residence for people with disability in order to make the residence more homely and comfortable.