Khanlou N, Khan A, Kurtz Landy C, Srivastava R, McMillan S, VanDeVelde‐Coke S, Vazquez LM. Nursing care for persons with developmental disabilities: Review of literature on barriers and facilitators faced by nurses to provide care.
Nurs Open 2022;
10:404-423. [PMID:
36000482 PMCID:
PMC9834519 DOI:
10.1002/nop2.1338]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
AIMS
To identify barriers and facilitators to nursing care of individuals with developmental disabilities (DDs).
BACKGROUND
Individuals with DDs experience health disparities. Nurses, although well positioned to provide optimal care to this population, face challenges.
DESIGN
Narrative review of extant published peer-reviewed literature.
DATA SOURCES
Electronic databases, ProQuest and EBSCO, were searched for studies published in English between 2000 and 2019.
REVIEW METHODS
Three reviewers reviewed abstracts and completed data extraction. Knowledge synthesis was completed by evaluating the 17 selected studies.
RESULTS
Emerging themes were: (1) barriers and challenges to nursing interventions; (2) facilitators to nursing care; and (3) recommendations for nursing education, policy and practice.
CONCLUSION
Nursing has the potential to be a key partner in supporting the health of people with DDs.
IMPACT
There is a need for specific education and training, so nurses are better equipped to provide care for people with DDs.
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