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…]
