Reasonable adjustments for people with intellectual disability in acute care: a scoping review of the evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

People with intellectual disability are vulnerable in terms of health service provision due to increased comorbidity, higher dependency and cognitive impairment. This review explored the literature to ascertain what reasonable adjustments are evident in acute care to support people with intellectual disability, ensuring they have fair access and utilisation of health services.

Design

Scoping review.

Setting

Acute care settings.

Methods

Five databases were systematically searched to identify studies that reported on the implementation of reasonable adjustments. Authors worked in pairs to screen studies for inclusion, data were extracted and charted and findings were synthesised according to content and themes.

Results

Of the 7770 records identi

SUBMITTER: Moloney M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7903074 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature