An investigation of healthcare and health inequalities experienced by people with intellectual disabilities, and improving their inclusion in health research
Quantitative and qualitative analyses reveal significant health disparities in individuals with intellectual disabilities, suggesting urgent policy reforms.
Key Points
The research aims to explore healthcare experiences and health inequalities of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Mixed methods approach with 11 studies (9 quantitative, 2 qualitative)
Use of Scottish administrative datasets to analyze population-level health data
Implementation of adapted Citizens’ Juries to engage individuals with intellectual disabilities in research
Health and social care expenditure for adults with intellectual disabilities fell by 3.41% from 2012-2015
A longitudinal study showed high psychotropic medication prescribing rates, with psychotropic polypharmacy at 33.7%
Adults with intellectual disabilities had an increased risk of multimorbidity and a Standardised Mortality Ratio of 2.24