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Meaningful Engagement: Exploring Principles and Actions to Build Client and Caregiver Engagement within a Community-Based Dual Diagnosis Service
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Andrea Almas; Rosemary Lysaght; Susan Farrell; Lorrie Heffernan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Engagement of individuals with an intellectual disability and their caregivers in health care has been highlighted as an essential factor in developing services that better meet client needs; however, few studies have focused on the engagement of individuals with a dual diagnosis (intellectual disability co-occurring with a mental…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Caregivers, Health Services, Comorbidity
Exploring the Intersection of Gender Diversity and Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review with a Focus on Clinical Care
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Kady F. Sternberg; Joanna G. Cloutier; Kaitlyn Ahlers; Christina Moore; Kathleen A. Koth; Takahiro Soda; Narpinder Kaur Malhi; Shikha Verma; Lisa C. Yeh; Jennifer L. McLaren – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Little research has been conducted solely exploring gender diversity in people with intellectual disabilities. This review explores the literature, discusses the prevalence, and identifies clinical best practices for people at the intersection of gender diversity and intellectual disability. Method: A scoping review was conducted…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Incidence, LGBTQ People, Diversity
Association of Mild Intellectual Disability/Borderline Intellectual Functioning and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to Treatment Outcome in Patients with Severe Mental Illness
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H. J. H. Smits; B. L. Seelen-de Lang; H. L. I. Nijman; E. J. M. Penterman; J. G. Nieuwenhuis; E. O. Noorthoorn – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Understanding the associations among mild intellectual disability (IQ 50-70), borderline intellectual functioning (IQ 70-85) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with treatment outcomes in severely mentally ill patients could contribute to better tailoring of care. Methods: One or more assessments using the Health of the Nation…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Outcomes of Treatment, Patients
Factors Associated with Length of Hospital Stay for Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients with Intellectual Disabilities
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Penelope McKenna; Rosie England; Carmen Fadzelmulla-Moreno; Paul A. Thompson; Harm Boer; Peter E. Langdon – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine factors associated with length of stay within a psychiatric hospital for patients with intellectual disabilities who have a forensic history. Methods: Data about 111 patients were gathered retrospectively from historical records for the period of February 2011 to March 2021. Negative binomial…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Patients, Intellectual Disability, Age Differences
Mental Health, Challenging Behaviour, Diagnosis, and Access to Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Norway
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Erlend Refseth Pedersen; Audny Anke; Emmy Elizabeth Langøy; Monica Isabel Olsen; Erik Søndenaa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Studies have found that presence of challenging behaviours and mental health problems limits employment for people with intellectual disabilities. This study investigates the associations between age, gender, living condition, level of intellectual disability, diagnoses, behaviour, mental health, and employment in adults with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Mental Disorders