Respecting autonomy in the end‐of‐life care of people with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative multiple‐case study

N Bekkema, AJE De Veer, C Hertogh… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background The aim of this article was to describe how caregivers and relatives shape
respect for autonomy in the end‐of‐life care for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and …

'From activating towards caring': shifts in care approaches at the end of life of people with intellectual disabilities; a qualitative study of the perspectives of relatives …

N Bekkema, AJE de Veer, CMPM Hertogh… - BMC Palliative Care, 2015 - Springer
Background Professionals and relatives increasingly have to deal with people with
intellectual disabilities (ID) who are in need of end-of-life care. This is a specific type of care …

Perspectives of people with mild intellectual disabilities on care relationships at the end of life: A group interview study

N Bekkema, AJE de Veer, CMPM Hertogh… - Palliative …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Care relationships are crucial in tailoring the end-of-life care of a person with
intellectual disabilities (ID) to their needs. Yet, almost all studies on end-of-life care for …

End‐of‐life decision‐making for people with intellectual disability from the perspective of nurses

AMA Wagemans… - Journal of Policy and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Little is known about the involvement of nurses in the process of making end‐of‐life
decisions for people with intellectual disability (ID). The aim of this study was to clarify this …

The factors affecting end‐of‐life decision‐making by physicians of patients with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands: a qualitative study

A Wagemans… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the process of end‐of‐life decision‐
making regarding people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in the Netherlands, from the …

End‐of‐life care and dying: issues raised by staff supporting older people with intellectual disability in community living services

M Wiese, RJ Stancliffe, S Balandin… - Journal of Applied …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

End-of-life decisions for people with intellectual disabilities, an interview study with patient representatives

AMA Wagemans… - Palliative …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Not much is known about the process of end-of-life decision-making for people
with intellectual disabilities. Aim: To clarify the process of end-of-life decision-making for …

'If and when?': The beliefs and experiences of community living staff in supporting older people with intellectual disability to know about dying

M Wiese, A Dew, RJ Stancliffe… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background The aim of this study was to explore the way in which community living staff
engaged with people with intellectual disability (ID) about dying and death. Method Guided …

End-of-life care in intellectual disability: a retrospective cross-sectional study

K Hunt, J Bernal, R Worth, J Shearn… - BMJ Supportive & …, 2020 - spcare.bmj.com
Background Adults with intellectual disability (ID) experience inequality in access to
healthcare that is considered to extend to end-of-life care. Their experiences of healthcare at …

What constitutes good quality end‐of‐life care? Perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families

K Cithambarm, M Duffy… - Journal of Policy and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Due to increased life expectancy, just as with the general population, people
with intellectual disabilities are experiencing, and dying from, chronic and life‐limiting …