Caring for adults with a learning disability in the community

British Journal of Nursing : BJN
E Powrie

Abstract

A recurring theme within the literature is gaps in the delivery of services for people with a learning disability living in the community. These gaps occur between health professionals, primary and secondary care and specialisms within nursing. Gaps also exist between social service policy and implementation, health and social care. Recent national and local reports have sought to address these issues by promoting ways for health and social services to work in partnership. The theme of health promotion is highlighted in all these documents, but implementation of health promotion has been firmly placed within the boundaries of primary care. This poses a dilemma for primary care: does the primary care team or a more specialist community learning disability team provide better care for people with a learning disability? This article summarizes strategies and policies within the literature and difficulties that need to be considered when offering a service to people with a learning disability.

References

Dec 15, 1990·BMJ : British Medical Journal·D N Wilson, A Haire
Sep 1, 1990·American Journal of Public Health·P M Minihan, D H Dean
Dec 10, 1997·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·M Richardson
Mar 25, 1998·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·A Parrish, A Markwick
Jul 21, 1998·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·A Parrish, B Kay
Feb 19, 1999·BMJ : British Medical Journal·T J AsprayS J Quilliam
Jun 25, 1999·BMJ : British Medical Journal·M Lakhani, J Bates
Feb 12, 2000·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·R Stanley
May 2, 2000·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·C L MorganM P Kerr
Jul 18, 2000·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·M Bollard
Apr 4, 2001·Nursing Standard·Colin Parish

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 20, 2003·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Elaine Powrie
Nov 1, 2011·International Journal of Mental Health Nursing·Chris TauaChristine Neville
Mar 4, 2011·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Maria Truesdale-KennedySonja McIlfatrick
Dec 17, 2015·Journal of Intellectual Disabilities : JOID·Gerard Crotty, Owen Doody
May 2, 2002·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·Jill Aylott

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.