Being a child with intellectual disabilities in hospital : The need for an individualised approach to care

© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

BACKGROUND: There is limited qualitative research focussed specifically on what it is like for children and young people with intellectual disabilities coming into hospital, with much of the evidence-base being about those with Autism Spectrum Condition or adults with intellectual disabilities.

AIM: To share rich detail of the emotional and physical impact on children and young people with intellectual disabilities of attending hospital, from their own and their parent's perspective.

METHODS: Talking Mats interviews, sticker survey and photography with children and young people with intellectual disabilities, and in-depth interviews, hospital diaries and photography with their parents.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The multiple and compounding layers of complexity surrounding hospital care of children and young people with intellectual disabilities resulted in challenges associated with loss of familiarity and routine, undergoing procedures, managing sensory overload, managing pain and having a lack of safety awareness. An individualised approach to their care is needed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID - 37(2023), 1 vom: 14. Jan., Seite e13153

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Oulton, Kate [VerfasserIn]
Gibson, Faith [VerfasserIn]
Kenten, Charlotte [VerfasserIn]
Russell, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Carr, Lucinda [VerfasserIn]
Hassiotis, Angela [VerfasserIn]
Kelly, Paula [VerfasserIn]
Kerry, Sam [VerfasserIn]
Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene [VerfasserIn]
Whiting, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Wray, Jo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute care
Children and young people
Hospital care
Intellectual disabilities
Journal Article
Parents

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 16.12.2023

Date Revised 16.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jar.13153

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362865728