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Staff attitudes towards the sexuality of people with learning disabilities: a comparison of different professional groups and residential facilities
- Authors:
- GRIEVE Alan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 37(1), March 2009, pp.76-84.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Standardised measures of attitudes towards the sexuality of people with learning disabilities were completed by 188 qualified nurses and other care staff in Tayside, Scotland. Place of employment was a main variable and it was found that nursing home staff held significantly more conservative attitudes when compared with community care staff. This was the case with attitudes towards homosexuality, and attitudes towards the sexuality of people with mild, moderate and severe/profound learning disabilities. Levels of training emerged as a significant factor. These findings suggest that training and education on issues relating to the sexuality of people with learning disabilities may benefit all care staff, and especially those who work in nursing homes. Training may help to change their attitudes and develop an awareness of the ways in which people with learning disabilities form loving and personal relationships.
Promoting health supporting inclusion: healthy lives, part of the community; how nurses and midwives can support children and adults with learning disabilities and their families
- Authors:
- NHS SCOTLAND, SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- NHS Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 5p.
The Scottish Government has consulted users people about how to make the health of people with learning disabilities better. The new report about the work of nurses and midwives, “Promoting Health, Supporting Inclusion” outlines what all nurses and midwives can do to help people with learning disabilities stay healthy and happy. Improving the health of people with learning disabilities will help them live the kind of life they want in the community. The Government has already said that people with learning disabilities should be able to take an active part in their communities.
Our friends in the north
- Author:
- ATHERTON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 21.9.00, 2000, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
When a group of nursing students from the University of Hull ventured north of the border to look at some of Scotland's learning disability institutes, they discovered a mix of innovation and commitment.
Promoting health, supporting inclusion: the national review of the contribution of all nurses and midwives to the care and support of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- NHS. Scotland
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 84p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This review seeks to address the health needs of all members of the population and reduce inequalities. People with learning difficulties frequently have complex heath, social and educational needs that demand high levels of support. Failure to recognise an meet their needs often leads to their social exclusion. It is therefore necessary that actions required to improve health and reduce inequalities are supported by strategic planning resourcing, knowledge and expertise.