In developed countries, there has been an increase in the longevity of adults with intellectual
disabilities. In the later stages of their lives, people with intellectual disability have specific …

People with intellectual disabilities are often marginalised from mainstream health-care
services because of the complexities of their disability. They are under-referred to specialist …

Background People with intellectual disabilities have a shorter life expectancy, but
healthcare improvements mean that they are beginning to live longer, with associated health …

Background The nature and quality of end‐of‐life care received by adults with intellectual
disabilities in out‐of‐home, non‐institutional community agency residences in Western …

Palliative care for adults with intellectual disabilities has come to the fore as an issue only in
recent years. This was and to some extent continues to be a largely hidden population in …

Background: There is evidence that people with intellectual disabilities experience
healthcare inequalities, including access to specialist palliative care, but to date, there has …

This Literature Review (LR) aimed to identity what were care best practices for individuals
with intellectual disabilities (ID) encountering the end of life. Five EBSCOhost academic …

Background: Although people with intellectual disability are increasingly living longer and
experiencing high levels of multiple co-morbidity, palliative care has received limited …

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 …

INTRODUCTION There is evidence to show that people with intellectual disabilities receive
poor and inconsistent care at end of life, and that inclusion of people with intellectual …