health screening

McKenzie, Karen; Powell, Hazel

doi:10.7748/ldp2004.12.7.10.34.c1555

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“…2008a,b; Perry et al . 2010), four from Scotland (McKenzie & Powell 2004; Cooper et al . 2006; Jones et al .…”

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“…2002; McConkey et al . 2002; Lennox 2008) and one was based on a cross‐sectional survey of community ID nursing services in Scotland (McKenzie & Powell 2004). One study used focus groups to look at the views of service users regarding health checks (Perry et al .…”

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“…1999; Kerr et al . 2003; McKenzie & Powell 2004; Martin et al . 2004b); (3) carers may not always attribute the manifestations of clinical symptoms to physical or mental illness (Wilson & Haire 1990); (4) as a result, health checks provide a way to detect, treat and prevent new health conditions in this population (Wilson & Haire 1990; Barr et al .…”

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The impact of health checks for people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of evidence

Robertson

Roberts

Emerson

et al. 2011

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

101

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Background Health checks for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) have been recommended as one component of health policy responses to the poorer health of people with ID. This review summarises evidence on the impact of health checks on the health and well-being of people with ID. Methods Electronic literature searches and email contacts were used to identify literature relevant to the impact of health checks for people with ID. Results A total of 38 publications were identified. These involved checking the health of over 5000 people with ID from a range of countries including a full range of people with ID. Health checks consistently led to detection of unmet health needs and targeted actions to address health needs. Conclusions Health checks are effective in identifying previously unrecognised health needs, including life-threatening conditions. Future research should consider strategies for optimising the costeffectiveness or efficiency of health checks.

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“…2008a,b; Perry et al . 2010), four from Scotland (McKenzie & Powell 2004; Cooper et al . 2006; Jones et al .…”

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The impact of health checks for people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of evidence

Robertson

Roberts

Emerson

et al. 2011

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

101

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“…2002). Further, just one other study specifically asked about the factors influencing uptake of health assessments, and this was performed among nurses rather than GPs (see McKenzie & Powell 2004). To better inform the uptake of health assessments among GPs, there is clearly a need for further evidence regarding their perceptions of health assessments in this population.…”

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General practitioners' views on perceived and actual gains, benefits and barriers associated with the implementation of an Australian health assessment for people with intellectual disability

Lennox

Brolan

Dean

et al. 2012

J intellect Disabil Res

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GPs perceive the CHAP as a structured and comprehensive approach to the detection of medical problems as well as an aid in overcoming communication barriers between the doctor and the person with disability. Our findings suggest that some GPs may find it difficult to predict the benefits of using health assessments such as the CHAP. Achieving optimal uptake is likely to require attention at policy and systems levels to address: GP time constraints in providing healthcare to this population; enhancement of support worker training and organisational structures to encourage comprehensive health assessment and follow-up activities; and GP awareness of the improved health outcomes shown to derive from the use of comprehensive health assessments.

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“…26 Yet people with intellectual disabilities may be unaware of the implications of their symptoms, have difficulty communicating their symptoms or may be less likely to report them to medical staff. 27 Therefore clinical symptoms may not be associated with a physical or mental illness by those caring for individuals with a intellectual disability. 28 With frequent changes in carers, having a baseline annual health check ensures that an individual's health can be monitored, and helps also with the problem of detecting and reporting any change in the symptoms of individuals with intellectual disabilities over time.…”

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Treatment for cancer and depression in a female with intellectual disability

Kaushal¹,

Naomi²,

Maddock³

2016

Prog Neurol Psychiatry

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Identifying depression in those with an intellectual disability can be difficult as symptoms may differ from those usually observed in the general population. The anti‐oestrogen medication tamoxifen is widely used for the treatment of breast cancer and clinically relevant depression may be a common side‐effect. Here, the authors discuss a case that highlights the importance for mental health professionals managing individuals with an intellectual disability and cancer to consider all possible causes of a change in mood or behaviour, so that the diagnosis and treatment of depression in this vulnerable group is not neglected.

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health screening

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The impact of health checks for people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of evidence

The impact of health checks for people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of evidence

General practitioners' views on perceived and actual gains, benefits and barriers associated with the implementation of an Australian health assessment for people with intellectual disability

Treatment for cancer and depression in a female with intellectual disability

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