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 …

People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) face significant health challenges, including poor
outcomes, limited access to health care, and a 26‐year life expectancy gap compared with …

Background To improve the quality of palliative care, six evidence‐based tools were
implemented in 10 care services specialised in care for people with intellectual disabilities …

Aim To explore healthcare workers' experiences of end of life care for people with an
intellectual disability. Design A descriptive qualitative study. Method Semi‐structured …

Explores all aspects of professional development in learning disability nursing from the
foundations to advanced practice. Key themes running through the book include the …

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 …

Throughout life people with profound intellectual and multiple disability (PIMD) are likely to
experience multiple complex and life-threatening conditions, creating a need for decision …

Old age is still an under-researched stage in the lives of people with a learning disability.
Providing support to people towards the end of their lives can be challenging for services …

People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are living longer, with many experiencing significant
barriers to accessing palliative care and hospice services. Families, caregivers, and direct …

The characteristics of quality end-of-life care for people with intellectual disability are
becoming increasingly clear. The research also shows the urgent and growing need for …