biostudies-literatureStrnadova IAustralian GovernmentNational Health and Medical Research Councile70206https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12945866biostudies-literatureUnknown39(2)<h4>Background</h4>People with intellectual disability have 70% lower cervical screening participation rates. Limited research has captured their experiences, particularly in Australia.<h4>Methods</h4>This qualitative study used inclusive co-production and trauma-informed approaches. Eleven people with intellectual disability (aged 26-65) from New South Wales participated in semi-structured interviews and arts-based body mapping, analysed using reflective thematic analysis.<h4>Findings</h4>Four themes emerged: (1) healthcare interactions ranged from empowering to traumatic, with communication failures and rushed procedures; (2) tensions around informed consent and support roles; (3) gaps in accessible information and systematic reminders and (4) how past trauma and competing health prioritJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID'Give People More Time and Take the Time to Explain Things Properly': Cervical Screening Experiences of People With Intellectual Disability.PMC129458662015215Winkler LJolly HRefalo JLBasckin CUssher JBateson DStrnadova IPower Rfalse'Give People More Time and Take the Time to Explain Things Properly': Cervical Screening Experiences of People With Intellectual Disability.<h4>Background</h4>People with intellectual disability have 70% lower cervical screening participation rates. Limited research has captured their experiences, particularly in Australia.<h4>Methods</h4>This qualitative study used inclusive co-production and trauma-informed approaches. Eleven people with intellectual disability (aged 26-65) from New South Wales participated in semi-structured interviews and arts-based body mapping, analysed using reflective thematic analysis.<h4>Findings</h4>Four themes emerged: (1) healthcare interactions ranged from empowering to traumatic, with communication failures and rushed procedures; (2) tensions around informed consent and support roles; (3) gaps in accessible information and systematic reminders and (4) how past trauma and competing health priorit2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Mar2026-07-16T22:20:42.301Z2026-07-11T03:12:13.899ZS-EPMC129458664174848910.1111/jar.70206