Access to Services and Meeting the Needs of People with Learning Disabilities
Abstract
People with learning disabilities have greater primary health care needs than the general population, yet these needs often go unmet. A local survey of 49 adults with learning disabilities was carried out to consider patterns of access and need. Findings indicate that basic health needs, such as feet problems, incontinence, eyesight problems and specific medical conditions, of people with learning disabilities are frequently noted. Access to primary care services to address these needs is discussed along with suggestions for future research and recommendations for service planning.
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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”
From Barriers and facilitators to primary health care for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism: an integrative review (2020) · cites this paper as [47]
Healthcare practitioners may rely on communicating with a carer, family member, or support worker rather than with the service user directly.
“Healthcare practitioners may rely on communicating with a carer, family member, or support worker rather than with the service user directly.23,25,36,45,47”
From Barriers and facilitators to primary health care for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism: an integrative review (2020) · cites this paper as [47]
Being treated with dignity and respect and being valued by healthcare providers are key facilitators, and are important in forming good relationships.
“Being treated with dignity and respect and being valued by healthcare providers are key facilitators,47,53 and are important in forming good relationships.54”
From Barriers and facilitators to primary health care for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism: an integrative review (2020) · cites this paper as [47]
Additional time is often required for effective communication with people who have intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
“Additional time is often required for effective communication with people who have intellectual disabilities and/or autism.31,36,47,48”
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- Authors
- Lennox, T. N., Nadkarni, J., Moffat, P., & Robertson, C.
- Affiliations
- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Venue
- Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2003-03
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 34-50
- ISSN
- 0022-2194 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-0047
- OpenAlex
- W2139439122
- Cited by
- 25
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.04
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Learning Disabilities (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Rights and Representation
- Keywords
- learning disabilities, health care access, primary care, unmet health needs, foot disorders, incontinence, visual impairment, health conditions, service planning, adults with learning disabilities
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