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Walsh, S.; O'Mahony, M.; Lehane, E.; Farrell, D.; Taggart, L.; Kelly, L.; Sahm, L.; Byrne, A.; Corrigan, M.; Caples, M.; Martin, A. M.; Tabirca, S.; Corrigan, M. A.; Hegarty, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Women with an intellectual disability (ID) have a similar risk of developing breast cancer as women in the general population yet present with later stage breast cancers, which have poorer outcomes. Aim: To identify whether there is a need to develop a breast cancer awareness intervention for women with an ID. Methods: Interventions…
Descriptors: Cancer, Females, Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons
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Samtani, Grace; Bassford, Tamsen L.; Williamson, Heather J.; Armin, Julie S. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PWIDD) often encounter barriers in the health care system when seeking general and specialized medical care. Literature has shown that PWIDD experience a lack of proper screening for and prevention of cancer compared to the general population. However, less is known regarding the cancer care…
Descriptors: Cancer, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Health Care
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Reidy, Mary; Denieffe, Suzanne; Foran, Sinéad – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2018
Background: Internationally, it is known that there are gaps in cancer and screening awareness among women with intellectual disabilities. Little is known about this awareness among Irish women with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to explore this awareness among these women. Materials and Methods: The study design incorporated…
Descriptors: Cancer, Screening Tests, Females, Intellectual Disability