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Healthcare for People with Intellectual Disabilities: An Exploration of Intellectual Disability Service Providers' Experiences of Joint Working with Acute Service Providers When People with Intellectual Disabilities Access Healthcare in Acute Services
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Eileen Kelleher; Maria Caples; Teresa Wills; Anne-Marie Martin – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities often require various supports in their everyday lives. Many access both acute and intellectual disability services depending on their needs. Previous research has highlighted suboptimal experiences of care provided in acute services. Joint working between both services has been recognised as…
Descriptors: Health Services, Intellectual Disability, Allied Health Personnel, Access to Health Care
Parent Perceptions of Occurrence, Predictors, and Treatment of Mental Health Concerns in Youth with Intellectual Disability with or without Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Christina Carrier; Carly Magnacca; Ethan Rinaldo; Jeffrey Esteves; Adrienne Perry – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Introduction: Mental health concerns have been noted to be highly prevalent for youth with intellectual disability (ID), with or without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of the current study was to examine a Canadian sample of youth with ID, with or without ASD, to explore caregiver-reported percentages, predictors, and treatment…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Mental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mental Health Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Study of Patient Characteristics, Associated Factors and Consequent Needs for Adaptation in Assessment and Treatment
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Kjersti Karlsen; Ellen Kathrine Munkhaugen; Hanne Kari Fossum; Trine Lise Bakken; Arvid Nikolai Kildahl – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk of mental health disorders, but may struggle to access appropriate services. While assessment/treatment may need to be adapted, knowledge is limited about what such adaptations may entail. Method: During a service development project, the participants (33 professionals,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, Comorbidity, Adults