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View article: Identifying barriers and facilitators to primary care practitioners implementing health assessments for people with intellectual disability: a Theoretical Domains Framework-informed scoping review
Identifying barriers and facilitators to primary care practitioners implementing health assessments for people with intellectual disability: a Theoretical Domains Framework-informed scoping review Open
Introduction People with intellectual disability experience poorer health outcomes compared with the general population, partly due to the difficulties of accessing preventive care in primary care settings. There is good evidence that stru…
View article: Health Checks for People with Down Syndrome: A Pooled Analysis of Three Randomized Controlled Trials
Health Checks for People with Down Syndrome: A Pooled Analysis of Three Randomized Controlled Trials Open
Health checks have beneficial effects on health outcomes in adults with intellectual disability; however, little is known about their effect on people with Down syndrome. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of receiving a health…
View article: Reasons for Encounters and Comorbidities in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability in General Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from the Ask Study
Reasons for Encounters and Comorbidities in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability in General Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from the Ask Study Open
Adolescents with intellectual disability have substantial health needs. This retrospective analysis of data from the Ask Study describes reasons for primary care encounters and the prevalence and incidence of chronic physical and mental co…
View article: Comparing Interventions Aimed at Improving Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol
Comparing Interventions Aimed at Improving Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol Open
Background Influenza is a major contributor to global disease burden. Vaccination recommendations specifically target populations at increased risk of serious influenza sequelae. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review and …
View article: Cohort profile: the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism (ALSAA)
Cohort profile: the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism (ALSAA) Open
Purpose There is a significant knowledge gap regarding the lives of adults on the autism spectrum. Some literature suggests significant health and mental health inequalities for autistic adults, yet there is a lack of comprehensive longit…
View article: Intellectual disability content within tertiary medical curriculum: how is it taught and by whom?
Intellectual disability content within tertiary medical curriculum: how is it taught and by whom? Open
Renewing curricula around intellectual disability across all medical schools by introducing varied teaching methods and the inclusion of people with intellectual disability would assist students to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and…
View article: Severity of cognitive disability and mental health court determinations about fitness to stand trial
Severity of cognitive disability and mental health court determinations about fitness to stand trial Open
Background Little is known about the socio‐demographic, clinical and legal determinants of mental health court decisions of unsoundness of mind and unfitness to stand trial for people with cognitive disability. We aimed to estimate the ass…
View article: Transition from prison for people with intellectual disability: A qualitative study of service professionals
Transition from prison for people with intellectual disability: A qualitative study of service professionals Open
People with intellectual disability face a range of challenges on their release from prison due both to their own needs and the complexity of the service delivery system, which can make effective service delivery difficult. This difficulty…
View article: Erratum to: Intellectual disability health content within medical curriculum: an audit of what our future doctors are taught
Erratum to: Intellectual disability health content within medical curriculum: an audit of what our future doctors are taught Open
1) In the line ‘Elective content varies markedly across universities (1 to 122 h)’, the number “122” should be “222”. 2) In the line ‘In Australia, medical school curricula contain a median of 2.55 h of compulsory intellectual disability c…
View article: A scoping review of what is known of the physical health of adults with autism spectrum disorder
A scoping review of what is known of the physical health of adults with autism spectrum disorder Open
Little research has been carried out on the physical health of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). From the studies conducted with both children and adults, few studies have moved beyond retrospective record analysis and survey and…
View article: The experience of anxiety in adults with autism: A qualitative analysis
The experience of anxiety in adults with autism: A qualitative analysis Open
Aim: It is well recognised that anxiety is more common in individuals on the autism spectrum in comparison to the general population. Yet, little is known about the personal experiences of anxiety for adults with autism. This qualitative i…