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ERIC Number: EJ1156954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Nov
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
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Challenges in Providing End-of-Life Care for People with Intellectual Disability: Health Services Access
Wark, Stuart; Hussain, Rafat; Müller, Arne; Ryan, Peta; Parmenter, Trevor
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v30 n6 p1151-1159 Nov 2017
Background: Increasing life expectancy for people with intellectual disability is resulting in greater need for end-of-life care services. However, limited knowledge is available regarding what barriers to accessing end-of-life care support are evident, particularly comparatively across rural and metropolitan locations. Methods: Focus group interviews were undertaken with 35 direct-care staff from four rural and two metropolitan locations. A semistructured interview guide was used, with a focus on health service access. All focus group data were independently transcribed, with thematic analysis then performed. Results: Frequency analysis identified 262 statements relating to health services access. Thematic analysis identified four key areas of "isolation," "support from doctors," "general health support access" and "internal staffing issues." Conclusions: Improved access to end-of-life services is urgently required across both rural and metropolitan areas. Development of specialist training and support models for both disability and general healthcare staff may assist to reduce some identified barriers.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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