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MediWellslines for Adults with an Intellectual Disability

WebThere is reduced life expectancy for people with an intellectual disability who have epilepsy – though this may be correlated with the degree of disability and thus additional morbidity. Health guidelines should aim to. Reduce seizure …

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Guidelines for Managing the Patient With Intellectual Disability in

WebPrepared by Elspeth Bradley and the Psychiatry Residency Year 1 (PGY1) Intellectual Disabilities Psychiatry Curriculum Planning Committee, University of Toronto.

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The health needs of people with learning disabilities: issues and

WebMany people with learning disabilities are not getting their annual health check, facing increased risk factors to a number of diseases as a result.

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Intellectual Disability and Health

WebThis article addresses the need for reasonable adjustments, and other issues, by using examples of a hospital passport, assessing the mental capacity of a person, and how to improve care provided and reduce clinical risks for people with intellectual disability.

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Epidemiology of Intellectual Disability and Comorbid Conditions

WebEpidemiology is essentially the study of a disorder in a given population. Knowledge of the distribution of a disorder in a population can increase understanding of the causes and how best to manage it. Epidemiological research may investigate: the frequency of a disease. the causes of a disease. the natural history of a disease.

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Equality and Equity of Access to Healthcare for People with

WebImplications for Practice. Understanding why change is required is fundamental to achieving such change. It is thus necessary for those working within the healthcare system to develop an awareness of the many barriers which people with intellectual disabilities may face and then to think creatively as to how changes can be made.

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Annual Health Checks for People with Intellectual Disabilities in

WebElectronic templates are available for the annual check, based on the Cardiff Health Check template (see ‘Cardiff Health Check 2’ at www.improvinghealthandlives.org.uk).The template provides a straightforward and comprehensive overview covering all aspects of a person’s care and current symptoms.

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The Health Equalities Framework (HEF): Prioritising clinical …

WebThere is increasing evidence that use of the Health Equalities Framework (HEF/HEF+) can positively influence timely and prioritised approaches that improve health and social outcomes for people who have intellectual disabilities.

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Consent and people with an intellectual disability: The basics (2021)

WebIn all areas of health care or social care, it is likely that you will encounter people with an intellectual disability, and it is essential to understand the principles of consent as applied to this population.

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Diagnostic Overshadowing: See Beyond the Diagnosis

WebDiagnostic overshadowing occurs when a health professional makes the assumption that a person with learning disabilities’ behaviour is a part of their disability without exploring other factors such as biological determinants. Diagnostic overshadowing has been defined as “..once a diagnosis is made of a major condition there is a tendency

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Smoking and People with an Intellectual Disability

WebIndeed, among those with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities, levels of smoking are similar to the general population 5. Furthermore, compared to the general population, smoking rates are higher among people with an intellectual disability who do not access specialist intellectual disability services 13, are adolescent, 18 live in less

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Through our eyes: what parents want for their children from health

WebParents who are all experts by parental experience, talk about their experiences with health professionals, both positive and negative, and what would really help them and their children.

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Brain Development: Neuro-Behavioral Perspectives in …

WebChildren and adults with developmental (intellectual) and learning difficulties may exhibit delayed cognitive development.

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Visual Impairment: Its Effect on Cognitive Development and …

Web"Visual impairment" refers to all degrees of reduction in vision. "Blind" is defined as having no more vision than light perception in both eyes and where corrective lenses would make no difference.

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Health Action Plans Intellectual Disability and Health

WebThe process of health action planning may be initiated by the Primary Care team by the patient or by the health facilitator. Health Action Plan Stages: Areas to be covered in Health Checks: 1. List of current health problems. 2. Review of diagnoses. 3. Physical Check - see IX and X - include consideration of:

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Depression In People With Intellectual Disabilities

WebDepression is likely to be much more common in people with intellectual disabilities than the general population – it is estimated that mental health conditions are up to 50% more common in people with intellectual disabilities than the general population. Many people will experience depression at some time in their lives – this may be

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Passport to Health Intellectual Disability and Health

WebPassport to Health. A new passport scheme is helping improve the hospital experience for people with learning disabilities and their families. This is an outline of how it works. Jim Blair (UK), Kirsty Glaysher (UK) and Sue Cooper (UK) Introduction. What we understand by the term ‘quality of life’ varies from person to person and depends on

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Gender Dysphoria and People with Intellectual Disability

WebThis is referred to as gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is classified diagnostically in DSM 5 as “Gender Dysphoria” and in ICD 10 as “Transsexualism”. ICD 11 adopts the term “Gender Incongruence”. Trans is an umbrella term which refers to all individuals who do not identify as a cisgender man or cisgender woman.

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