Self determination is a key thrust of current learning disability policy and indeed sits at the heart of the personalisation agenda in adult social care. This study worked with 17 people with learning disabilities, using interviews to help gather information to help improve our understanding of what impact self determination was having on their lives. [read the full story…]
This study looked at the use of contraception by a study population of 234 women aged 15-59 who lived in services provided by a Dutch service provider. The authors gathered data from the pharmacy database, attending physicians and medical files. The study found that 48%, of the 234 women used some method of contraception, 78% [read the full story…]
Two groups of individuals with a learning disability: (1: irregular attenders) people who had opted out of healthcare appointments for avoidable reasons and (2: regular attenders) people attending all appointments or when not attending, did so for unavoidable reasons. The study authors carried out a series of interviews with four people with learning disabilities and [read the full story…]
Being involved in the day to day decisions of our lives is a key part of self-determination. People with learning disabilities will often need significant support to enable this to happen. This study looked at decision making for 24 people with learning disabilities (mean Full-Scale IQ = 59.8) who attended a day service. Tasks were [read the full story…]
