Dr Kirsten Lawson reviews one of Dr Wayne Katons’ last cohort studies looking into depression and diabetes and it’s effect on the risk of dementia.
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Understanding depressive symptoms in adults with mild intellectual disability
Whilst rates vary in the literature, depression is probably more common in people with learning disabilities than in the general population, though it can be easily missed.
Here Louise Phillips looks at a study which set out to look at differences between self-report and carers’ descriptions of depressive symptoms.
[read the full story...]Interactive Behavioural Therapy: A review of the evidence and suggestions for future research
Mental health problems have been found to be more common in people with learning disabilities than in the general population.
Fawn Harrad looks at a review of literature exploring the use of interactive behavioural therapy.
[read the full story...]Is intensive interaction effective?
Intensive interaction is an accepted approach to working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism, but how much do we know about its effectiveness?
Here, Katherine Runswick Cole looks at a review of literature that addresses this question.
[read the full story...]Support to enhance social networks for mental health
Ian Cummins examines research on how mental health workers can support the generation of social capital through social networks for people recovering from psychosis and finds links with the recovery model.
[read the full story...]Don’t Put Up With It! Video resource for women with learning disabilities affected by domestic violence
A recent research project set out to listen to and understand the experiences of women with learning disabilities who were victims of domestic violence. As a result, the project team produced a set of materials to provide information and advice.
Here we look at the video resource produced by the team.
[read the full story...]Preventing the sexual abuse of children with learning disabilities; knowledge is power
In this post, Sian Anderson considers a narrative review of literature that focused on the sexual abuse of children with learning disabilities, looking at the extent and nature of such abuse and reactions to it.
[read the full story...]Does the NHS have the capacity and capability to manage the volume and complexity of private contracts?
In this blog Alison Turner, considers a report, which shares findings from a brief survey on contract management arrangements, making recommendations for a new approach.
[read the full story...]Novel commissioning of NHS stop smoking services
Caroline De Brun presents the results of a study looking at commissioning policies which support payment incentives to improve care and encourage innovation. This research examines the impact of the novel commissioning of NHS stop smoking services.
[read the full story...]What do serious case reviews say about self-neglect?
Jill Manthorpe examines an analysis of serious case reviews where self-neglect was a factor and discusses what this means for adult safeguarding practice, particularly in the context of the Care Act.
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