Rachel Bland
Double Jeopardy? : Needs and Services for Older People Who have Learning Disabilities
Bland, Rachel; Hutchinson, Nick; Oakes, Peter; Yates, Chrissie
Authors
Dr Nick Hutchinson N.Hutchinson@hull.ac.uk
Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme Director
Peter Oakes
Chrissie Yates
Abstract
Increasing numbers of people with learning disabilities are living into older adulthood, creating important challenges for services. Greater local understanding of the specific health needs of this population is crucial to influence needs-led service planning. The study used a questionnaire survey to identify people aged over who have learning disabilities, covered by a community health trust in England. Specific types of health problems for this older population were identified, along with the sources and types of community supports received and care staff satisfaction with these supports. The most frequently occurring health problems related to psychological/behavioural, incontinence/excretory and circulatory/respiratory needs. Overall general practitioners, followed by community/district nurses, provided the majority of healthcare support. Generally care staff appeared satisfied with the access and quality of health support. There were alarming findings in relation to some areas of health screening. Cervical, breast and testicular examinations were rare. The implications of the study are discussed.
Citation
Bland, R., Hutchinson, N., Oakes, P., & Yates, C. (2003). Double Jeopardy? : Needs and Services for Older People Who have Learning Disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 7(4), 323-344. https://doi.org/10.1177/1469004703074002
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Date | May 10, 2003 |
| Online Publication Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Publication Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Deposit Date | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Journal | Journal of Intellectual Disabilities |
| Print ISSN | 1744-6309 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 323-344 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1469004703074002 |
| Keywords | Care staff satisfaction; Community supports; Health needs; Older people |
| Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3903752 |
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