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Ben Younan; Mikaela Jorgensen; Glenys Holt; Monica Cuskelly; Manya Angley; Robyn Wallace; Juanita Breen; Donna Gillies – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: People with neurodevelopmental disabilities are frequently prescribed or administered psychotropic medication, particularly to manage behaviours of concern. Reducing inappropriate psychotropic use has been the target of international research and policy for several decades. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched for…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Drug Therapy, Intervention, Developmental Disabilities
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Sturgeon, Michaela – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Mindfulness interventions have been shown to ameliorate stress in support staff working with people with intellectual disabilities. This review aimed to explore what impact mindfulness interventions for staff have on their care and support behaviours, and on the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities receiving support.…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Intervention, Intellectual Disability, Stress Variables
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Ransohoff, Jade I.; Sujin Kumar, Prisha; Flynn, David; Rubenstein, Eric – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities face poorer reproductive and pregnancy outcomes partially due to health care inequity. Our objective was to conduct a scoping review of reproductive and pregnancy related health care among women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods: We systematically reviewed…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Health Services, Females, Intellectual Disability
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Hutchinson, Claire; Lay, Kiri; Alexander, June; Ratcliffe, Julie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Microenterprises are very small businesses requiring little capital and can be an employment pathway for people with intellectual disabilities. This systematic review aims to identify the facilitators, barriers and outcomes from microenterprise. Method: Web of Science, Scopus, EconLit, PsycINFO and ProQuest were searched to identify…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Small Businesses, Self Employment, Ownership
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Goodall, Maeve; Irving, Kate; Nevin, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with profound intellectual disabilities are a population with complex comorbidities. Total pain recognises the interconnectedness of aspects of pain; social, psychological, physical, emotional, spiritual. Pain is under-recognised due to communication challenges and carers perceptions. This review's purpose is to synthesise…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Pain, Perception, Knowledge Level