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Direct linkMcCausland, Darragh; Guerin, Suzanne; Tyrrell, Janette; Donohoe, Clare; O'Donoghue, Isabelle; Dodd, Philip – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Research indicates that adults with intellectual disabilities are living longer. However, there is limited research on how this affects health and care needs. Objective: The present study aimed to examine the health and social care needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland using multiple informants. Methods: Data were…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Caregivers, Social Services, Employment
Nicholson, Emma; Guerin, Suzanne; Keogh, Fiona; Dodd, Philip – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2019
Background: Respite care is an essential support for people with intellectual disabilities and their families; however, there is limited evidence examining different models of respite care. The present research examined quality of life among adults with intellectual disabilities using three different models of respite services in Ireland. Method:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Residential Care
Nicholson, Emma; Conlon, Ciara; Mimmo, Laurel; Doherty, Edel; Guerin, Suzanne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: The provision of unscheduled healthcare for children with intellectual disability is less researched than that focused on hospital settings or for adult services. The aim of the scoping review was to map the evidence base in this area and identify areas for future study. Method: A five-stage scoping review framework was adopted.…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Intellectual Disability, Children, Family Needs
Mac Giolla Phadraig, Caoimhin; Dougall, Alison; Stapleton, Siobhan; McGeown, Danielle; Nunn, June; Guerin, Suzanne – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2016
Background: In Ireland, people with learning disabilities have poor oral health. This is in part due to inappropriate oral health services. Recognising the value of inclusive approaches to research and healthcare planning, this study sought to include a group of people with learning disabilities in priority setting for oral health services in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Dental Health, Access to Health Care
McEvoy, John; Guerin, Suzanne; Dodd, Philip; Hillery, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: Care staff are a major source of information and support for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) following a bereavement. How staff perceive the loss experience has implications for the quality and level of support provided to individuals with ID at times of personal loss. Method: Twenty-four staff members participated in the…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Grief, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups
Cahill, Ciara; Guerin, Suzanne – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: The transition from adolescence to adulthood typically involves exploring living options. However, there is very little research focusing specifically on the views of young adults with intellectual disabilities on this topic. This article contributes to this topic by exploring the views of Irish young adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Attitudes
Ryan, Karen; Guerin, Suzanne; Dodd, Philip; McEvoy, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Little is known of paid carers' perspectives when caring for people with intellectual disabilities at the end-of-life. Materials and methods: Sixty four individuals from intellectual disability services took part in 12 focus groups. Interviews were analysed using framework analysis. Results: Participants wanted to provide palliative…
Descriptors: Caring, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups, Caregiver Attitudes
Dodd, Philip; Craig, Sarah; Kelly, Fionnola; Guerin, Suzanne – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
This study describes a national data audit of the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD). The NIDD is a national information system for intellectual disability (ID) for Ireland. The purpose of this audit was to assess the overall accuracy of information contained on the NIDD, as well as collecting qualitative information to support the…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Mental Retardation, Information Systems, Foreign Countries
McCausland, Darragh; Guerin, Suzanne; Tyrrell, Janette; Donohoe, Clare; O'Donoghue, Isabelle; Dodd, Philip – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Current research indicates that older persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) are a growing population with very specific needs. There are few existing studies that identify and characterise these needs. This study aimed to assess the health and social care needs of a group of older persons with ID in a community-based service in Ireland. The…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
