Health of the Nation for people with learning disabilities

Holmes, Anne; Parrish, Alan

doi:10.12968/bjon.1996.5.19.1184

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“…Women with intellectual disabilities must be accorded the same right to cervical cancer screening as the wider female population, though in realizing this aspiration difficulties are widely reported (Holmes & Parrish 1996; Cowie & Fletcher 1998; Pearson et al. 1998), even when intensive programmes are undertaken (Hall & Ward, 1999).…”

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Cancer and Intellectual Disability: A Review of Some Key Contextual Issues

Hogg

Tuffrey‐Wijne

2008

Research Intellect Disabil

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Research into the health of people with intellectual disabilities has increasingly focused on the occurrence of cancer in this population. Information on the incidence and prevalence of cancer is reviewed in both institutional and community settings. Examples of environmental causation are considered including Helicobacter pylori. Gender-specific issues are considered with respect to both women and men, and screening services discussed. The overall issue of timely diagnosis of cancer in members of this population is reviewed with special reference to avoidable deaths. The need for methodologically sound studies to clarify the epidemiology of cancer in people with intellectual disabilities is discussed.

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Cancer and Intellectual Disability: A Review of Some Key Contextual Issues

Hogg

Tuffrey‐Wijne

2008

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“…Additionally, as people with severe intellectual disabilities and people with specific syndromes are surviving well into mid‐life and beyond, health problems that could not be observed before are now being identified (e.g. dementia in people with Down syndrome; Hogg, Moss, & Cooke, 1988; Janicki et al ; 2002; Keller, 1991; Kerr, 1997; Watchman, 2003). Physical and mental health problems can have a significant impact on a person's social and psychological well being, and their overall quality of life (Harris, 1997; Sarafino, 1990).…”

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Health of people with intellectual disabilities: A review of factors influencing access to health care

Ruddick¹

2005

British J Health Psychol

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The rights and needs of people with intellectual disabilities are being acknowledged within Department of Health policies. In spite of this, however, it is frequently cited that people with intellectual disabilities are vulnerable to many health problems but have poor access to health-related services. There are many factors that can act as barriers to people with intellectual disabilities enjoying good health and accessing services. These include: (a) a lack of clarity regarding responsibilities for ensuring that health policies are operationalized; (b) social and residential aspects of life being emphasized within the quality of life framework for evaluating services for people with intellectual disabilities, with health as an under-represented domain; (c) a lack of reliable and valid measures that can be used with carers and people with intellectual disabilities to explore health, particularly in comparison to literature on the general population; (d) potential communication difficulties (between the person with intellectual disabilities, their carers and health staff) that can impact on decision-making processes from early identification of health problems through to the stage of gaining appropriate treatment. These areas are discussed giving rise to questions and challenges for policy makers, researchers and clinicians.

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Community Nurse Learning Disabilities: A Case Study of the Use of an Evidence-Based Screening Tool to Identify and Meet the Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities

Hunt¹,

Wakefield

Hunt³

2001

Journal of Learning Disabilities

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Health screening and follow-up was provided for 35 adults with learning disabilities who live in the community, using the OK Health Check as a screening tool. This paper reports how community nurses for people with learning disabilities can help overcome barriers faced by people with learning disabilities in accessing primary and generic health services. The ability of a community nurse to achieve effective health outcomes for people with learning disabilities in partnership with other professionals is also demonstrated.

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Health of the Nation for people with learning disabilities

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Cancer and Intellectual Disability: A Review of Some Key Contextual Issues

Cancer and Intellectual Disability: A Review of Some Key Contextual Issues

Health of people with intellectual disabilities: A review of factors influencing access to health care

Community Nurse Learning Disabilities: A Case Study of the Use of an Evidence-Based Screening Tool to Identify and Meet the Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities

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