Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses. Paper 2 of 4

Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses. Paper 2 of 4 - Survey

Published:2023-11-13 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1744-6295
Container-title:Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
language:en
Short-container-title:J Intellect Disabil

Author:

Mafuba Kay¹^ORCID,Kiernan Joann²,Chapman Hazel M³,Kupara Dorothy¹,Kudita Chiedza¹,Chester Rebecca⁴

Affiliation:

1. University of West London, UK

2. Edge Hill University and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, UK

3. University of Chester, UK

4. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Abstract

The objective was to identify ID nursing interventions and their impact on the health and healthcare of people with IDs. Data was collected using an online survey questionnaire from a voluntary response and snowball sample of 230 participants. Thematic, descriptive statistical, and inferential statistical analyses were undertaken. We identified 878 interventions that could be undertaken by ID nurses from 7 countries. We categorised the interventions into five themes: effectuating nursing procedures, enhancing impact of ID services, enhancing impact of mainstream services, enhancing quality of life, and enhancing ID nursing practice. Findings demonstrate that ID nurses play important roles in improving the health and healthcare experiences of people with IDs.

Funder

RCN Foundation

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health,Health Professions (miscellaneous)

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/17446295231213434

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