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Case study: hidden complexity of medicines use: information provided by a person with intellectual disability and diabetes to a pharmacist

Flood, Bernadette, Henman, Martin C.·2015·British Journal of Learning Disabilities
DOI 10.1111/bld.12121
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Accessible summary: A pharmacist spoke to people with intellectual disabilities about their medicines. One person with diabetes found it hard to manage. He had to inject insulin. He had to take tablets that were in a blister pack. He did not like having diabetes and was distressed. He did not store his insulin properly. He often had low sugar and had to get a glucagon injection. Pharmacists can help people who have diabetes. They can give advice about medicines. They can give advice about injecting and storing insulin. People should only ask for more insulin and medicines from the pharmacy when they need them. Summary: People with intellectual disabilities may be ‘invisible’ to pharmacists. They are a complex group of patients many of whom have diabetes. Pharmacists may have little experience of the challenges faced by this high risk group of patients who may be prescribed high risk medications. This case report details information supplied by Pat, a 33 year old gentleman with intellectual disabilities and diabetes to a pharmacist researcher. The aim of the research project, which received ethics approval from a university research ethics committee, was to determine the views and knowledge of people with intellectual disabilities about medication use. Pat proved to be an excellent source of information concerning the complexity of ‘self care’ by a person with intellectual disabilities and diabetes. Many quality issues became evident to the pharmacist researcher during the interview. These issues included ‘self care’, diabetes distress, health literacy, medication information provision, safe practices around storage of insulin and glucagon, appropriateness of a monitored dosage system, repeat dispensing of insulin and the complexity of care co‐ordination. The international trend to deinstitutionalise the care of people with intellectual disabilities will require that this complex group of patients to get support from care givers and health and social care professionals in the community setting to ensure quality medication use. Pharmacists must rise to challenge to provide accessible patient centred pharmaceutical care to this high risk population.

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  • Studies found a lack of awareness by healthcare providers about the range of communication issues faced by people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism when accessing and attending primary and acute healthcare settings.

    “Studies found a lack of awareness by healthcare providers about the range of communication issues faced by people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism when accessing and attending primary and acute healthcare settings.23,45–47”

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Authors
Flood, B., & Henman, M. C.
Affiliations
Trinity College Dublin (IE)
ORCID
Venue
British Journal of Learning Disabilities
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-01-27
Volume
43
Issue
3
Pages
234-242
ISSN
  • 0261-9997 (ISSN-L)
  • 1354-4187
  • 1468-3156
DOI
10.1111/bld.12121
OpenAlex
W2107107455
Cited by
13
References
15
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3
FWCI
1.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
British Journal of Learning Disabilities (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Pharmacy and Medical Practices
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
Keywords
intellectual disability, diabetes mellitus, insulin self-injection, insulin storage, glucagon, diabetes distress, self-care, health literacy, medication information provision, care coordination, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical care, patient-centered care, deinstitutionalization

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