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Health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities: problems and possibilities in primary care
- Authors:
- NOCON Andrew, SAYCE Liz, NADIRSHAW Zenobia
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 13(1), April 2008, pp.28-36.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article reports on the results of a wide and diverse research programme, including reviews of the relevant literature, consultation, area studies and an inquiry panel, designed to gather a complete picture of these health inequalities and aspects of health services that permit them. The focus of the investigation was primary care health care services delivered by general practices in England and Wales.
Children with special needs: use of health services, behaviour and ethnicity
- Authors:
- CHUNG Man Cheung, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 21(5), May 1999, pp.413-426.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This article aims to describe the types of health services used by children with special needs, in relation to their ethnic background and to investigate the relationship between the severity of their behaviour and the use of services.
The 'Here to Stay' project 2010-2015: access to services, experience and outcomes of care for people with intellectual disabilities from black and minority ethnic communities, including new migrants
- Authors:
- SALLAH David, et al
- Publishers:
- University of Wolverhampton, Association for Real Change
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 129
- Place of publication:
- Wolverhampton
Reports on findings from a five year research project conducted by researchers from University of Wolverhampton in partnership with the Association for Real Change into access to services by people with learning disabilities from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities (BME), including new migrants and considered their experience and outcomes of care. The research investigates the numbers and prevalence, needs and quality of care experienced by people with learning disabilities requiring support in England. It also looks at how statutory, private, voluntary sectors and others should engage with the minority communities to promote their wellbeing and improve their life chances. Data were collected from an online survey of 575 practitioners, interviews with 73 people with learning disabilities and their family carers. An additional 34 people participated in two consensus building conferences and approximately 100 people, including service providers attended a community engagement event to comment on solutions. It also draws on findings from a review of the literature. Research findings report that: that data collection around BME groups is unreliable; that services often don't distinguish between people from BME communities and new migrants, despite their needs potentially being very different; communication between practitioners and service users needs improving; and the workforce require better training to meet the needs of BME groups. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care and black communities: a review of recent research studies
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, MIRZA Kurshida
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 162p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides a critical review of research looking at the prevalence, incidence and characteristics of the social care and related health needs of black and minority ethnic communities. Summarises information on the take-up, and access to social services of ethnic minorities. Material covered includes academic and published research; local authority studies; and voluntary and community group studies.