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Overcoming ignorance and stigma relating to intellectual disability in healthcare: a potential solution
Author(s) -
WHILE ALISON E.,
CLARK LOUISE L.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2009.01039.x
Subject(s) - health care , stigma (botany) , intellectual disability , ignorance , nursing , government (linguistics) , psychology , inequality , public relations , medicine , psychiatry , economic growth , political science , law , economics , mathematical analysis , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics
while a.e . & clark l.l. (2009) Journal of Nursing Management 18, 166–172
Overcoming ignorance and stigma relating to intellectual disability in healthcare: a potential solution Aim To propose a strategy for overcoming stigma and discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities within healthcare. Background Evidence of poor healthcare for those with intellectual disabilities resulted in an independent inquiry. The subsequent report has charged healthcare organizations to address current organizational failings. Evaluation The origins of discriminatory practices in health services and the evidence of persisting poor care and stigmatization of this patient group despite UK Government policy are set out. Key issue The stigmatization and resulting discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities persists. Conclusion In addition to investment in core training, organizational change is needed to bring about change and a reduction in health inequality. Implications for nursing management The development of a new framework for nursing is recommended with leadership at all levels of healthcare so that people with intellectual disabilities and their families can expect to receive high quality care in all healthcare settings.