Co-design of an NHS primary care health check for autistic adults.

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Autistic people are on average more likely to experience poor health than people who are not autistic. Health checks have been shown to improve access to effective healthcare. This study investigated people's views about a primary care health check for autistic adults. We held discussion groups and interviewed autistic adults, adults with intellectual disabilities, supporters and health professionals. People wanted the health check to look at a person's physical and mental health, and how they were doing socially. They thought people should be able to share information about their needs and the reasonable adjustments they would like before the health check. They wanted healthcare services to change the way they communicate with autistic people, such as being able to bo

SUBMITTER: Taylor H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10115930 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature