Guidance for the treatment and management of COVID‐19 among people with intellectual disabilities
R Alexander, A Ravi, H Barclay… - Journal of Policy and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The current COVID‐19 pandemic is a pressing world crisis and people with intellectual
disabilities (IDs) are vulnerable due to disparity in healthcare provision and physical and …
disabilities (IDs) are vulnerable due to disparity in healthcare provision and physical and …
COVID-19 deaths in people with intellectual disability in the UK and Ireland: descriptive study
BackgroundRapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected people with
intellectual disability disproportionately. Existing data does not provide enough information …
intellectual disability disproportionately. Existing data does not provide enough information …
Epilepsy related multimorbidity, polypharmacy and risks in adults with intellectual disabilities: a national study
Background A quarter of people with Intellectual Disability (ID) in the UK have epilepsy
compared to 0.6% in the general population and die much younger. Epilepsy is associated …
compared to 0.6% in the general population and die much younger. Epilepsy is associated …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality risk in adults with intellectual disabilities and epilepsy: an England and Wales case–control study
JJ Sun, L Watkins, W Henley, R Laugharne… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background People with epilepsy (PWE) and people with intellectual disabilities (ID) both
live shorter lives than the general population and both conditions increase the risk of death …
live shorter lives than the general population and both conditions increase the risk of death …
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in people with intellectual disability: statistical approach to developing a bespoke screening tool
I Sawhney, B Perera, P Bassett, A Zia, RT Alexander… - BJPsych …, 2021 - cambridge.org
BackgroundAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common among people with
intellectual disability. Diagnosing ADHD in this clinically and cognitively complex and …
intellectual disability. Diagnosing ADHD in this clinically and cognitively complex and …
The potential unintended consequences of Mental Health Act reforms in England and Wales on people with intellectual disability and/or autism
The draft Mental Health Bill, which amends the Mental Health Act 1983 for England and
Wales, proposes protections for people with intellectual disability and/or autism (ID/A) to …
Wales, proposes protections for people with intellectual disability and/or autism (ID/A) to …
The long-term psycho-social impact of the pandemic on people with intellectual disability and their carers
A Gabrielsson, M Moghaddassian… - … Journal of Social …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) are at six times higher risk of death
due to COVID-19. To mitigate harm, as a high-risk group, significant social changes were …
due to COVID-19. To mitigate harm, as a high-risk group, significant social changes were …
People with Intellectual Disabilities, Dysphagia and Post-Covid Syndrome
L Watkins, A Kulkarni, E Webber, P Bassett, K Lamb… - Dysphagia, 2024 - Springer
Abstract People with Intellectual Disability (ID) were more likely to contract COVID-19
infection and more likely to die from the consequences. However, there is no evidence on …
infection and more likely to die from the consequences. However, there is no evidence on …
Copying letters to patients: views of professionals working with people with learning disability
I Sawhney, J Morgan, A Tajer - Tizard Learning Disability Review, 2007 - emerald.com
The National Health Service Plan (DoH, 2000) requires that patients receive copies of
correspondence between health professionals about them, as of right. Patients with learning …
correspondence between health professionals about them, as of right. Patients with learning …
Bone health, intellectual disability and epilepsy: An observational community‐based study
R Winterhalder, J McCabe, C Young… - Acta Neurologica …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Intellectual disability (ID) and epilepsy are independent risk factors for
osteoporosis. Diverse predisposing factors influence this, for example in ID, genetics and …
osteoporosis. Diverse predisposing factors influence this, for example in ID, genetics and …