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'Feeling poorly': report of a pilot study aimed to increase the ability of people with learning disabilities to understand and communicate about physical illness
- Authors:
- DODD Karen, BRUNKER Jo
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27(1), 1999, pp.10-15.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article presents the findings of a pilot study which investigated whether people with learning disabilities can understand and communicate more effectively symptoms of illness. Assessments for GPs, clients and carers were designed in order to ascertain the nature of consultations currently taking place, and the level of awareness that clients had of their body and being ill. Also looks at the assessment and teaching resource developed for the project.