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Responding to safe care: healthcare staff experiences caring for a child with intellectual disability in hospital. Implications for practice and training.

Ong N, Long JC, Weise J, et al. Responding to safe care: healthcare staff experiences caring for a child with intellectual disability in hospital. Implications for practice and training. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2022;35(3):675-690. doi:10.1111/jar.12978.

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May 11, 2022
Ong N, Long JC, Weise J, et al. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2022;35(3):675-690.
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Children with intellectual disabilities can be at higher risk for patient safety events and poor-quality care. This systematic review and thematic analysis identified several themes (e.g., distress, communication, training, and education) underscoring healthcare staff experiences in providing care for pediatric patients with intellectual disabilities. The review found that healthcare staff feel they lack necessary skills to provide care for children with intellectual disabilities and have difficulties communicating effectively with both patients and their parents.

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Ong N, Long JC, Weise J, et al. Responding to safe care: healthcare staff experiences caring for a child with intellectual disability in hospital. Implications for practice and training. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2022;35(3):675-690. doi:10.1111/jar.12978.

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