Exploring views on medical care for people with intellectual disabilities: an international concept mapping study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is organized differently across the globe and interpretation of the concept of medical care for people with IDD may vary across countries. Existing models of medical care are not tailored to the specific medical care needs of people with IDD. This study aims to provide an improved understanding of which aspects constitute medical care for people with IDD by exploring how international researchers and practitioners describe this care, using concept mapping.

Methods

Twenty-five experts (researchers and practitioners) on medical care for people with IDD from 17 countries submitted statements on medical care in their country in a brainstorming session, using an online concept mapping tool.

SUBMITTER: Breuer MEJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9295354 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature