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Injectable contraceptive use in women with intellectual disability: narrative review and service evaluation [PDF]

BJPsych Open
Background Intellectual disability is defined as an IQ of 70 or below. Women with intellectual disability frequently experience menstrual distress leading to the use of hormonal medications such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA).
Marianne Bergman, Alaa Martin
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COVID-19-related prescribing challenge in intellectual disability

BJPsych Open, 2021
Background The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions are expected to affect the mental health of the population, especially people with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder, because of a variety of biological and psychosocial ...
Bushra Rauf, Hafsa Sheikh, Hassan Majid, Ashok Roy, Rani Pathania   +4 more
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The impact of COVID-19 on people ageing with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Protocol for a follow-up survey [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background:  The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly
Mary McCarron, Andrew Allen, Darren McCausland, Margaret Haigh, Retha Luus, Fathima Rosmin Bavussantakath, Fintan Sheerin, Niamh Mulryan, Eilish Burke, Eimear McGlinchey, Fidelma Flannery, Philip McCallion   +11 more
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The impact of COVID-19 on people ageing with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Protocol for a follow-up survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background:  The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly
Mary McCarron, Andrew Allen, Darren McCausland, Margaret Haigh, Retha Luus, Fathima Rosmin Bavussantakath, Fintan Sheerin, Niamh Mulryan, Eilish Burke, Eimear McGlinchey, Fidelma Flannery, Philip McCallion   +11 more
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Current practice and adaptations being made for people with autism admitted to in-patient psychiatric services across the UK

BJPsych Open, 2021
Background A significant number of people with autism require in-patient psychiatric care. Although the requirement to adequately meet the needs of people with autism in these settings is enshrined in UK law and supported by national guidelines, little ...
Keir Jones, Satheesh Gangadharan, Philip Brigham, Edward Smith, Rohit Shankar   +4 more
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Improving nocturnal event monitoring in people with intellectual disability in community using an artificial intelligence camera

Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2023
There is higher prevalence of epilepsy and SUDEP in people with intellectual disability (PwID) compared to general population. Accurate seizure recording particularly at night can be challenging in PwID.
Sarah Lennard, Rachel Newman, Brendan McLean, Caryn Jory, David Cox, Charlotte Young, Eve Corson, Rohit Shankar   +7 more
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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on older adults with an intellectual disability during the first wave of the pandemic in Ireland [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background: People with intellectual disability have increased risk of exposure to and adverse outcomes from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).They also face challenges to mental health and well-being from COVID-19-related social restrictions and ...
Darren McCausland, Andrew Allen, Retha Luus, Eimear McGlinchy, Fintan Sheerin, Fidelma Flannery, Eilish Burke, Mary McCarron, Philip McCallion   +8 more
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Antipsychotics withdrawal in adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour: study protocol for a multicentre double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial

BMC Psychiatry, 2021
Background In people with intellectual disability (ID) and challenging behaviour, antipsychotics (AP) are often used off-label and for a long period.
Sylvie Beumer, Pauline Hamers, Alyt Oppewal, Dederieke Maes-Festen   +3 more
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Reasons for Encounters and Comorbidities in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability in General Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from the Ask Study

Children, 2023
Adolescents with intellectual disability have substantial health needs. This retrospective analysis of data from the Ask Study describes reasons for primary care encounters and the prevalence and incidence of chronic physical and mental conditions among ...
Menghuan Song, Tran T. A. Le, Simon Denny, Nicholas G. Lennox, Lyn McPherson, Robert S. Ware, David Harley   +6 more
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Object Recognition and Dorsal Stream Vulnerabilities in Children With Early Brain Damage

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022
AimVisual functions of the dorsal stream are considered vulnerable in children with early brain damage. Considering the recognition of objects in suboptimal representations a dorsal stream dysfunction, we examined whether children with early brain damage
Ymie J. van der Zee, Ymie J. van der Zee, Peter L. J. Stiers, Heleen M. Evenhuis   +3 more
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