While health care for people with an intellectual disability in Australia has transitioned from
institutional specialisation to a mainstream primary care model, access and quality of health …

To the Editor: Health assessments for people with intellectual disability lead to the detection
of unmet health needs, are acceptable to individuals and family carers and are positively …

The number of people with intellectual disability living into old age continues to increase. As
one ages, generally, functional ability decreases and health issues increase, with …

Background When compared to the general population, persons with an intellectual
disability have lower life expectancy, higher morbidity, and more difficulty finding and …

This article reports on a self-assessment audit of a clinical nurse specialist in health
promotion and intellectual disability care. The audit addresses the core concepts of the role …

Background Using inclusive research methods with people with intellectual disabilities is
increasingly common. A recent consensus statement identified key elements when …

Background The UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) directs
that a person has a right to life and right to attain the highest attainable standard of health …

Introduction: Parents with children having intellectual disability experience more stress
compared to their counterpart who have children with no intellectual disability. Disabilities of …

TOTALLY DIFFERENT: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
NURSING Page 1 TOTALLY DIFFERENT: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF …

Going into hospital may be a frightening experience. Fears and anxieties may be particularly
compounded when the patient has an existing health diagnosis such as a mental health …