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 diagnoses of intellectual disability or serious mental illness have
higher mortality rates due to physical comorbidities; better understanding is needed to guide …

Background Bereavement is potentially a time of disruption and emotional distress. For
individuals with an intellectual disability (ID), a limited understanding of the concept of death …

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 …

Background Most staff working in intellectual disability services will be confronted with
people with intellectual disabilities who need support around death, dying and …

Background Illness and death are part of life for everyone, including people with intellectual
disabilities. This study investigated the extent to which staff communicate about death with …

Background: The cognitive and communication challenges experienced by people with
intellectual disability present difficulties for health professionals, particularly in the face of …

Background Many people with intellectual disabilities are affected by death, yet
conversations about death are often avoided by staff working with them. This study aimed to …

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 …

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 …