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Ryan, Travis A.; Scior, Katrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: People with intellectual disabilities experience serious health inequalities (e.g. they die younger than people without intellectual disabilities). Medical students' attitudes towards health care for this population warrant empirical attention because, as tomorrow's doctors, they will affect the health inequalities that people with…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Student Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Health Services
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McCarron, Mary; McCallion, Philip; Fahey-McCarthy, Elizabeth; Connaire, Kevin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Aim: To better describe the role and timing of palliative care in supporting persons with intellectual disabilities and advanced dementia (AD). Background: Specialist palliative care providers have focused mostly on people with cancers. Working with persons with intellectual disabilities and AD offers opportunities to expand such palliative care…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Dementia, Focus Groups, Interviews
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Wiese, Michele; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Balandin, Susan; Howarth, Glennys; Dew, Angela – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: The aim of this study was to explore the current status of end-of-life care and dying of people with intellectual disability based on the experiences of staff in community living services. Materials and Methods: Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted, guided by grounded theory methodology. Results: The current status of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Caring, Independent Living, Ethics
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Donner, Ben; Mutter, Robin; Scior, Katrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: Government guidelines promote the use of mainstream mental health services for people with intellectual disabilities whenever possible. However, little is known about the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities who use such services. Materials and Methods: Face-to-face interviews with service users, carers and community…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Nurses, Mental Health Programs