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Sarrah Thomas Persechino; Diane Morin; Cécile Bardon – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disability or autism exhibit suicidal behaviours at an equal or greater rate than the general population, yet little is known about associated risk factors. This study explores suicidality in these populations, focusing on their understanding of suicide and death and perceptions of their direct support…
Descriptors: Suicide, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Death
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Monika Parchomiuk; Katarzyna Cwirynkalo; Agnieszka Zyta – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: The perception and experience of death with respect to individuals with intellectual disability are almost unexplored in the Polish context. We aimed to understand how these persons conceptualise death, understand their experiences associated with it, and the meanings they ascribe to it. Method: The study was designed and conducted…
Descriptors: Death, Comprehension, Intellectual Disability, Concept Formation
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Corrina Alex Bebbington; Elizabeth Croot – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: People with intellectual disabilities face inequities in access to end-of-life care and inequalities in its quality and delivery. This review aimed to synthesise qualitative evidence to understand their own perspectives about what contributes to optimal end-of-life care. Methodology: Data from 93 participants in five qualitative…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Terminal Illness, Death, Quality of Life