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Kirsten Corden; Rebecca Brewer; Eilidh Cage – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Healthcare professionals play a vital role in identifying and supporting autistic people. This study systematically reviewed empirical research examining healthcare professionals' knowledge, self-efficacy and attitudes towards working with autistic people. Thirty-five studies were included. The included studies sampled a range of countries and…
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Knowledge Level, Self Efficacy
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Eli Ristevski; Fiona McCook; Sharyn Thompson; Zoe Duncan; Bill Lawler; Carole Broxham – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: While barriers to participation in physical activity are well documented, there is no consolidated evidence on strategies promoting participation of people with intellectual disability in physical activities. Methods: We conducted a scoping review to examine initiatives used to facilitate the inclusion of people with intellectual…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activities, Athletics
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Cassidie S. Thomas; Tiffany K. Nielsen; Nakia C. Best – Journal of School Nursing, 2025
There is an urgent need for improved school-based mental health services to address students' increasing mental health needs. School nurses are often at the frontlines of youth mental health, but report feeling unprepared to manage student needs due to limited training. We conducted a rapid review to identify evidence-based mental health…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Mental Health, Health Needs, School Nurses
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Sarah Radev; Megan Freeth; Andrew R. Thompson – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autistic adults are at increased risk of both mental and physical health difficulties, and yet can face barriers to accessing healthcare. A meta-ethnographic approach was used to conduct a review of the existing literature regarding autistic adults' experiences of accessing healthcare. Four databases were systematically searched for qualitative…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Health Services, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults
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Marinucci, Alexandra; Grové, Christine; Allen, Kelly-Ann – School Psychology Review, 2023
Mental health literacy (MHL) encompasses understanding mental health and learning how to obtain and maintain good mental health. Increasing MHL may increase help-seeking behaviors and positive mental health. This study aimed to identify school-based MHL interventions for children/youth using a scoping review methodology following the Johanna…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Knowledge Level, Intervention, Children
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Emily Martin; Alexandra McNair; Brantlee Broom; Angela M. Fraser – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: Determine how food allergy (FA) is managed on college campuses from both an institutional and student perspective. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses principles. Results: Colleges/universities included in our sample were not fully equipped…
Descriptors: Allergy, College Students, Student Attitudes, Foreign Students
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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
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Alissa R. Baker; Cassandra C. Ginn – Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 2023
In occupational therapy practice, critical thinking is a foundational skill for the delivery of effective care; however, there is limited evidence on the development of critical thinking skills in occupational therapy education. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects and student perceptions of concept mapping on critical thinking…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Critical Thinking, Teaching Methods, Occupational Therapy
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Morris, Rae; Greenblatt, Andrea; Saini, Michael – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Gaps in research knowledge exist regarding patient-provider interactions with individuals with autism in healthcare settings. To address this, a scoping review was conducted focusing on the experiences of healthcare professionals working with individuals with autism. A systematic search and screen of the literature resulted in 27 relevant studies.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physician Patient Relationship, Health Personnel
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Rivera-Figueroa, Karla; Marfo, Nana Yaa A.; Eigsti, Inge-Marie – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face challenges in accessing diagnostic and treatment services; these challenges vary by race, ethnicity, and culture. This systematic review examines parental perceptions of ASD within Latinx and Black American communities. Findings indicate that interconnections with family and religious…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Barriers
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Yonkaitis, Catherine F. – Journal of School Nursing, 2018
School nurses report that evidence-based practice (EBP) is not a part of their daily practice, and most have had no formal education regarding EBP or its implementation. The purpose of this review is to identify what strategies might be effective to educate school nurses about EBP as a first step toward establishing EBP in school nurse practice.…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Evidence Based Practice, Nursing, School Health Services
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Blackstock, Jacob S.; Chae, Ki Byung; Mauk, Gary W.; McDonald, Angela – Rural Educator, 2018
With creativity and collaboration, children in rural communities who have the same mental health needs as children in urban areas can achieve access to mental health care. This review of the literature explores barriers to mental health services facing school-aged children residing in rural communities and focuses on how challenges unique to rural…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Access to Health Care, Rural Schools, Barriers
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Eglseder, Kate; Webb, Sheridan – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2017
Purpose: To investigate the need for sexuality education for individuals with adult onset physical disabilities as it relates to quality of life and to identify current trends in the provision of sexuality education by health care providers relating to quality of care. Data Sources: Literature review from January 1986 to December 2016. Study…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Disabilities, Literature Reviews, Adults
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McGilloway, Connie; Smith, David; Galvin, Rose – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Sexual violence is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of sexual violence against adults with intellectual disability is significantly higher than in the general population. The aim of this systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis was to explore the barriers faced by adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Barriers, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Rape
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Hanley Nadeau, Ellen; Toronto, Coleen E. – Journal of School Nursing, 2016
Childhood asthma is a growing health concern. Asthma is the most common chronic illness of childhood and a leading cause of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and school absenteeism. School nurses play a valuable role in asthma management. The purpose of this integrative review is to examine barriers to asthma management for school nurses in…
Descriptors: Barriers, Diseases, School Nurses, Child Health
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