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Fullana, Judit; Pallisera, Maria; Vilà, Montserrat; Valls, Maria Josep; Díaz-Garolera, Gemma – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) states that people have the right to decide where to live and with whom. Professionals play a key role in supporting processes for independent living (IL). This research aimed to identify which ideas generated more or less consensus among professionals regarding the role…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Independent Living, Civil Rights
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McNamara, Beverley; Same, Anne; Rosenwax, Lorna – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: People with intellectual disabilities at the end of life are at risk of receiving inadequate and inequitable end-of-life care. This study explores their unmet needs, opportunities for person-centred care and experiences of health service use. Methods: Qualitative interviews with 26 experienced health professionals and carers were used…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Self Determination, Individual Power