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Dawn E. Cavanagh; Sue Caton; Jodie Rawles; Katherine Runswick-Cole; Chris Hatton; Umesh Chauhan; Christine Hutchinson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication than the general population and are frequently prescribed multiple medications. Understanding people with intellectual disabilities and carer perspectives is essential to improving the quality of psychotropic medication prescribing and usage.…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Patients, Intellectual Disability, Drug Therapy
Kármán, Bianka; Szekeres, Ágota; Papp, Gabriella – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: The inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities is limited due to a high prevalence of prejudice towards this population. We reviewed studies to identify the most effective intervention methods that focus on acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities. Method: A literature review was conducted using several…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Social Bias, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Jane Lunding Larsen; Helena Hansson; Anne-Marie Bisgaard; Michelle Stahlhut – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Rett syndrome (RTT) causes multiple disabilities with a lifelong need for substantial care, placing a tremendous lifelong responsibility on the parents. Parenting an individual with RTT can therefore be challenging. Research on the psychological aspects of parenting individuals with RTT is limited and unclear. We aimed to identify and…
Descriptors: Parents, Disabilities, Parent Attitudes, Psychological Characteristics
Ong, Natalie; Long, Janet C.; Weise, Janelle; Walton, Merrilyn – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Children with intellectual disability are vulnerable to adverse events in hospital due to limited staff skills and system safeguards. Method: A systematic review of the literature explored healthcare staff (HCS) experiences in providing care for children and young persons with intellectual disability in hospital using thematic…
Descriptors: Children, Intellectual Disability, Hospitals, Safety
Emiko Tanaka; Kinuko Sugiura; Marja W. Hodes; Maurice A. Feldman – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: While there is now considerable research on parenting by persons with intellectual disabilities, most of this research comes from Western countries. A dearth of information exists about families headed by parents with intellectual disabilities from other countries. This paper summarises the state of research and practice in Japan,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Research
Kumaresan Cithambaram; D. Corby; Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: India has a significant prevalence of people with intellectual disabilities. Despite their higher prevalence, they receive poor support. Therefore, this review aims to explore the experiences of family carers in providing care for children with intellectual disabilities in India. Methods: A qualitative evidence synthesis was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Family Role, Caregivers
de Wit, Wouter; van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Sexual health remains at risk for people with an intellectual disability. Attitudes towards sexuality, its support and education have an important role in promoting sexual health. The current review aims to provide an overview of the current research on supportive and restrictive attitudes towards sexuality and its support of people…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Intellectual Disability, Health Promotion, Sex Education
Danker, Joanne; Dreyfus, Shoshana; Strnadová, Iva; Pilkinton, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Adults with severe/profound intellectual disability typically face poor communication outcomes as they are often nonverbal and need their supporters to provide for their communication needs. This review aimed to identify studies focused on the communication resources people with severe/profound intellectual disability use for…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Interpersonal Communication, Barriers, Affordances
Susan Buell; Gabrina Pounds; Peter Langdon; Karen Bunning – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: Easy Read health documents prepared for people with intellectual disabilities are often generated from Standard Texts. Language in Easy Read versions is typically assumed to be simpler. However, simplification of language may have unintended consequences. This study aimed to explore the differences in language used between Easy Read…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Material Selection, Difficulty Level, Readability
Beighton, Carole; Wills, Jane – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Identifying what parents describe to be positive about parenting their child who has intellectual disabilities is important for professional practice and how parents can be supported over a lifespan. Methods: Studies in which parents describe the positive aspects of parenting their child with intellectual disabilities were identified…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Parenting Styles, Parent Child Relationship, Intellectual Disability
Jones, Emma; Chaplin, Eddie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Despite considerable advance and growth in the evidence base for psychological interventions as treatment for sex offenders with intellectual disabilities (ID), there remains limited evidence to support their effectiveness. This systematic review seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions on reducing reoffending…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Counseling Techniques
Kocman, Andreas; Weber, Germain – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Current research on employment options for people with Intellectual Disability emphasizes the importance of employee needs and satisfaction. The study aims at systematically reviewing the literature on job satisfaction and related constructs. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted. Studies were included if (i) they are…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Quality of Working Life, Motivation, Employees
Fraser, Vikki; Llewellyn, Gwynnyth – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: News media frames public perceptions. As such, news media becomes a useful source of analysis to understand the presence (or otherwise) of people with disabilities, particularly intellectual disabilities, within parenting discourses in Australia. Method: Using Critical Discourse Analysis, this article examines major Australian…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, News Reporting, Foreign Countries, Public Opinion
Access to Secondary Healthcare for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Review of the Literature
Backer, Clare; Chapman, Melanie; Mitchell, Duncan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: There is growing evidence that people with intellectual disabilities have greater healthcare needs than the general population and that these needs are often unmet. Recently, increasing attention has been drawn to poor care received by people with intellectual disabilities when admitted to hospital. Method: A literature search was…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Hospitals, Physical Environment, Access to Health Care
Arvidsson, Patrik; Granlund, Mats; Thyberg, Mikael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Self-rated participation is a clinically relevant intervention outcome for people with mild intellectual disability. The aim of this systematic review was to analyse empirical studies that explored relationships between either environmental factors or individual characteristics "and" aspects of participation in young adults with mild…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Mild Mental Retardation, Young Adults, Adolescents
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