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Commissioning information for people with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- RODGERS Jackie, TOWNSLEY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 13(2), April 2005, pp.44-48.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Organisations need to think about how to share information with people with learning difficulties. Draws on findings from a recent research to inform the commissioning of easier read information. Its aim is to promote more effective information provision and the best possible value for money.
Menstrual problems experienced by women with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- RODGERS Jackie, LIPSCOMBE Jo, SANTER Miriam
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 19(4), December 2006, pp.364-373.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Menstruation appears to be problematic for women with learning disabilities, yet there has been little quantitative research on their experiences, or comparisons with other groups of women. This paper considers the nature and extent of menstrual problems experienced by women with learning disabilities. The data reported here come from a cross-sectional postal questionnaire survey conducted with carers of 452 women in the United Kingdom, aged 14–55 years, who had learning disabilities. Women with learning disabilities appear to be as likely to experience menstrual problems as other women. However, such problems may be experienced differently and more negatively and may not always be recognized appropriately. More attention needs to be given to menstrual problems experienced by women with learning disabilities, both in research and in practice. It is particularly important that women with learning disabilities be supported to play a central role in recognizing and defining the problems they experience.