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Sexual abuse and adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- TURK Vicky, BROWN Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(2), June 1992, pp.56-59.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Reports the findings of a survey of victims in one Health Region and outlines implications.
The sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities: results of a two-year incidence survey
- Authors:
- TURK Vicky, BROWN Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 6(3), 1993, pp.193-216.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports the results of the largest survey to date of the sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities. Existing knowledge is reviewed in the light of complex methodological and definition issues that exist and limit any work undertaken. The few existing studies of sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities are described. Details of the current survey of sexual abuse carried out by the University of Kent and funded by the Rowntree Foundation are then provided. Details results of the survey are presented followed by a discussion of their implications and comparability with previous research.
Distress in children with learning disabilities at a respite unit: perspectives on their experiences
- Authors:
- RADCLIFFE Jonathan J. L., TURK Vicky
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 36(2), June 2008, pp.91-101.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Numerous studies have investigated the benefits of respite to families with a disabled child. Far fewer have examined the effects on the child and none have systematically compared information about this from different sources. Reports of behavioural reactions and views on distress of children attending respite care in London were gathered from parents, teachers and respite staff. Children were also asked for their views. Over half the children (54%) were reported to show medium or strong negative reactions lasting for 1 or more days by a parent or teacher. Reported reactions varied widely between home and school and no concordance was found between parents, teachers and respite staff groups regarding distress. Some children’s views differed from those of their parent or teacher. The findings highlight the extent of differences in perspectives and suggest the need for greater awareness of the possible distress to children attending respite. This is discussed in relation to factors such as the potential conflict of interests between parents and children, communication and behavioural difficulties, and the context in which the child is observed.
The sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities: report of a second two-year incidence survey
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, STEIN June, TURK Vicky
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 8(1), 1995, pp.3-24.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports of the results of the second part of the largest UK incidence survey to date of the sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities. The results confirm the pattern of abuse which emerged from the earlier study, i.e. that both women and men are at risk, that perpetrators are predominantly men and usually known rather than strangers. One important difference was a significant increase in the proportion of cases, abuse of men with learning disabilities reported.
Reporting of health problems and pain by adults with an intellectual disability and by their carers
- Authors:
- TURK Vicky, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(2), March 2012, pp.155-165.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Recent years have seen increased efforts to identify and overcome the barriers that people with intellectual disability can experience when accessing health care. Information about the health of people with ID is usually obtained from professionals and carers. This study looked at information provided by people with ID themselves and the difference between self-reports and carer’s information. The data analysed was baseline health information for 98 participants with ID taking part in a RCT and living in south east London. Less than three quarters of participants said they had someone to talk to about their health (68/93). Pain was reported by 67% (66/98) with 18% (17/95) saying they did not tell anyone when in pain, and 27% (26/97) they did not take pain relief medication. Matched carer data for 59 participants revealed a similar number of health problems to those reported by participants when prompted with specific problems. Participants reported more headaches and allergies, but fewer weight problems than their carers. Concordance was poor for many problems. The authors conclude that adults with ID can report health problems, although many chose not to. The information provided on pain and mental health suggests that their some of their needs may be going unrecognised.
An evaluation of the implementation of hand held health records with adults with learning disabilities: a cluster randomized controlled trial
- Authors:
- TURK Vicky, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(2), March 2010, pp.100-111.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Adults with learning disabilities (AWLD) have high health needs, yet have little involvement with their health care. This research assessed the impact of implementing a hand held health record, called the Personal Health profile (PHP), on GP consultations and on the health knowledge of AWLD and/or their carers. Forty GP practices were randomised to the PHP implementation, including a control group. Two hundred and one AWLD were interviewed at baseline and 163 followed up after 12 months intervention. Findings showed that annual consultation rates in the intervention and control groups at baseline were low (2.3 and 2.6 visits respectively), with a slightly greater increase occurring over the year in the intervention group averaging 0.6 visits per year compared with the control group. AWLD in PHP group reported more health problems at follow-up. AWLD liked their PHP (92%) but only 63% AWLD and 55% carers reported PHP usage. In conclusion, the authors found no significant outcomes were achieved by the intervention.