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Trends in age-standardised mortality rates and life expectancy of people with learning disabilities in Sheffield over a 33-year period
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 19(2), 2014, pp.90-95.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe trends in the age-standardised mortality rate and life expectancy of people with learning disabilities in Sheffield over three decades and to compare these with trends in the general population of England and Wales. Design/methodology/approach: Data were extracted from the Sheffield Case Register and compared with data published by the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Findings: There was a sustained reduction in age-standardised mortality rates and a sustained increase in life expectancy for people with intellectual disabilities over the 33-year period. These changes are extremely similar to those observed in the general population of England and Wales. Originality/value: There is little evidence of any closing of the gap in age-standardised mortality rates or life expectancy between people with intellectual disabilities and the general population. (Publisher abstract)
The life experiences of adults with learning difficulties in England
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 4, Spring 2006, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article briefly reports on the results of a survey which aimed to find out what life is like for adults with learning difficulties in England. The survey interviewed nearly 3,000 adults with learning difficulties.
The HARC challenging behaviour project: report 2: the prevalence of challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. Hester Adrian Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
In 1994 the Department of Health commissioned the Hester Adrian Research Centre at the University of Manchester and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York to undertake a series of projects to investigate aspects of challenging behaviour shown by people with learning disability. These projects extended workv previously undertaken at the Hester Adrian Research Centre. In particular they built upon a study of the prevaence of challenging behaviour in the areas served by seven District Health Authorities in the North West of England in 1988.
The HARC challenging behaviour project: report 3: user perspectives
- Authors:
- MASON Heidi, SWARBRICK Rebecca, EMERSON Eric
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. Hester Adrian Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
In 1994 the Department of Health commissioned the Hester Adrian Research Centre at the University of Manchester and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York to undertake a series of projects to investigate aspects of challenging behaviour shown by people with learning disability. These projects extended workv previously undertaken at the Hester Adrian Research Centre. In particular they built upon a study of the prevaence of challenging behaviour in the areas served by seven District Health Authorities in the North West of England in 1988.
The HARC challenging behaviour project: summary report
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. Hester Adrian Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
In 1994 the Department of Health commissioned the Hester Adrian Research Centre at the University of Manchester and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York to undertake a series of projects to investigate aspects of challenging behaviour shown by people with learning disability. These projects extended workv previously undertaken at the Hester Adrian Research Centre. In particular they built upon a study of the prevaence of challenging behaviour in the areas served by seven District Health Authorities in the North West of England in 1988.
Residential provision for people with intellectual disabilities in England, Wales and Scotland
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11(1), 1998, pp.1-14.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes the nature and extent of residential provision for people with intellectual disabilities in 1991 in England, Scotland and Wales. Data from the OPCS Census suggest that: (1) substantial regional and national variation existed; (2) overall, the level of provision was significantly lower than Department of Health targets for 1991; (3) the majority of people with intellectual disabilities were living in relatively large-scale congregate care settings; (4) the majority of residents were younger and middle-aged adults; (5) young black men were significantly more likely to be placed in residential provision than their peers from other ethnic groups; (6) young Asian men, young Chinese/Other men and young Asian women were significantly less likely to be placed in residential provision than their peers from other ethnic groups; (7) rates of employment and marriage among residents were markedly lower than for the general population. The results are discussed in relation to national policy aims and existing and future demand for residential provision.
Anti-social behaviour and police contact among 13- to 15-year-old English adolescents with and without mild/moderate intellectual disability
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HALPIN Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(5), 2013, pp.362-369.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study describes the rates of anti-social behaviour (ASB) among adolescents with/without mild/moderate intellectual disability (MMID) and estimates whether any differences could be attributable to differences in exposure to extraneous risk factors. A secondary analysis of the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England and participants with MMID were identified through data linkage with educational records. Parents of children with MMID were more likely to report police contact, children with MMID were more likely to self-report fighting/public disturbance, shoplifting and graffiti. When controlling for differences in exposure to extraneous risk factors, MMID was associated with increased rates of police contact and self-reported graffiti, no difference in self-reported shoplifting, reduced rates of self-reported fighting/public disturbance and vandalism. Differences in the rates of exposure to extraneous risk factors play an important role in accounting for the differences in the prevalence of self-reported ASB among adolescents with and without MMID. (Edited publisher abstract)
Estimating how many deaths of people with learning disabilities in England could be prevented by better medical care
- Authors:
- GLOVER Gyles, EMERSON Eric
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 18(3), 2013, pp.146-149.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Using the findings of the Confidential Inquiry into Premature Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities, this article estimates the likely annual number of deaths of people with learning disabilities in England that would be amenable to healthcare, or both amenable and preventable. The Inquiry itself examined all deaths of people with learning disabilities aged four years old or older in an area comprising the former Avon metropolitan county and the remainder of the county of Gloucestershire over a two-year period. The study uses two scaling approaches, one based on age profiles of the population of the study area and of the country, the other on General Practice Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF) learning disability register statistics. National estimates of the annual number of deaths either amenable to healthcare or both amenable and preventable were 1,413 using the age-based scaling approach and 1,238 using the QOF-based approach. The two estimates are reasonably close, and represent about three and a half people a day or 25 a week. The likely accuracy of the estimates depends on how representative of the country the study area is. There are reasons for thinking that people with learning disability are, if anything, likely to be more accurately recognised and better treated there. Both influences would have the effect of reducing national estimates using the authors’ methods. This suggests they should be seen as a minimum. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: summary report
- Editors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
An easy read summary of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with learning difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.
Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: full report
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 129p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This is the report of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with learning difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.