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What Do We Know about the Health and Health Care of People with Intellectual Disabilities from Minority Ethnic Groups in the United Kingdom? A Systematic Review
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Robertson, Janet; Raghavan, Raghu; Emerson, Eric; Baines, Susannah; Hatton, Chris – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: People with from minority ethnic communities face inequalities in health and health care. This systematic review considers the question of what we know about the health and health care of children and adults with intellectual disabilities from ethnic minority communities in the UK. Method: Studies published from 1990 to 2018 were…
Descriptors: Health Services, Intellectual Disability, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups
Ableism, Racism, and the Quality of Life of Black, Indigenous, People of Colour with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Friedman, Carli – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Research indicates Black, Indigenous, people of colour (BIPOC) with intellectual and developmental disabilities face disparities in quality of life outcomes. This study's aim was to examine how ableism and racism impacted the quality of life of BIPOC with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods: Using a multilevel linear…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Racism, Quality of Life, African Americans
Family and Community in the Lives of UK Bangladeshi Parents with Intellectual Disabilities
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Durling, Emily; Chinn, Deborah; Scior, Katrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Little is known about the lives of parents with intellectual disabilities from minority ethnic communities. Previous research suggests that what it means to live with intellectual disabilities varies across cultural contexts. The current research aimed to explore how cultural values and practices impact upon the experiences of parents…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Minority Groups, Ethnic Groups
"I Wanted to Come Here Because of My Child": Stories of Migration Told by Turkish-Speaking Families Who Have a Son or Daughter with Intellectual Disabilities
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Sandhu, Prabhleen; Ibrahim, Jeyda; Chinn, Deborah – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Despite growing interest in the experiences and social barriers experienced by people with intellectual disabilities from ethnic minorities, the specific challenges associated with migration from abroad faced by these individuals and their families have been overlooked. This research focuses on narratives told by Turkish-speaking…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Minority Groups, Turkish, Immigrants
Disparities in Unmet Service Needs among Adults with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities
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Burke, Meghan M.; Heller, Tamar – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Due to long waiting lists for services, many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States have unmet service needs. Little research, however, has identified the characteristics of caregivers and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities that relate to the unmet service needs among…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Mail Surveys
Majority and Minority Ethnic Family Carers of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Perceptions of Challenging Behaviour and Family Impact
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Hatton, Chris; Emerson, Eric; Kirby, Suzanne; Kotwal, Homayra; Baines, Susannah; Hutchinson, Christine; Dobson, Catherine; Marks, Bob – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: A health service in an English city was concerned about its support to families with adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven minority ethnic and seven majority ethnic family members to explore perceptions of challenging behaviour, support and the…
Descriptors: Community Services, Mental Retardation, Minority Groups, Racial Differences