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Jojo N, Wilson RL. Enhancing Disability Nursing Practice in Australia: Addressing Educational Preparedness. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38873821 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) face significant health challenges, including poor outcomes, limited access to health care, and a 26-year life expectancy gap compared with the general population. This highlights the need for improved public health and social policies to enhance the quality of care in hospital and community settings. An integrated literature review was conducted to examine the state of disability nursing practice in Australia following the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Support (NDIS) scheme. The review included English-language studies published from 2010 to 2023. Systematic searches in five databases resulted in a final sample of 28 studies. The data were then thematically analysed, and the following three themes emerged: Workforce development and professional standards, hospital experience and support needs of individuals with IDs, and nursing curriculum and ID. Study findings suggest that nurses lack preparation for effective health communication with individuals with IDs and their families. Evidence is insufficient to guide nursing practice and policies in ID care. Varying understandings of practice standards exist among nurses. Nursing curriculums in Australia fail to adequately prepare students to manage the unique needs of individuals with IDs, perpetuating the high mortality rates in this population. Specialised nursing practice areas are vital for meeting the complex needs of individuals with IDs. Reintroducing a disability nursing specialty and integrating dedicated study units and clinical placements in undergraduate programmes are recommended steps to improve care outcomes and support the overall well-being of this population.
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- Natasha Jojo
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Mental Health Nursing, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Central Coast Local Health District, NSW Health, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
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Tumanggor RD, Pracilio A, Siregar CT, Wilson NJ, Cashin A. A survey of Indonesian nurses' educational experiences and self-perceived capability to care for people with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:1838-1851. [PMID: 37950365 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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AIMS To describe Indonesian nurses' educational experience regarding care for people with intellectual disability and/or autism and to explore if these educational experiences are associated with their self-perceived confidence, comfort, knowledge and preparedness to care for these cohorts. DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive survey. METHODS A descriptive survey tool utilized in a study of Australian registered nurses was replicated and adapted for this study. Following descriptive analysis, chi-square analyses were undertaken to explore associations between educational experiences, and self-rated measures of confidence, comfort and knowledge to work with people with intellectual disability and/or autism. Although there was no end-user involvement in the design of the study, the concepts explored have all been raised by those with lived insights of intellectual disability and/or autism as being critical to their healthcare experiences. RESULTS There were 544 complete responses, and 51.7% were not exposed to any educational or clinical content relevant to caring for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. Moderate to low levels of self-perceived confidence, comfort, knowledge and preparedness to address healthcare needs of these cohorts were reported. Significant associations were identified between educational and clinical experiences during undergraduate training, and higher levels of self-perceived confidence, comfort and knowledge. CONCLUSION Mirroring international literature, the findings of this study highlight a large proportion of Indonesian nurses had little educational experience relevant to caring for people with intellectual disability and/or autism, and have relatively low levels of self-reported capability. IMPACT This study highlights gaps in the educational experiences, and self-perceived confidence, comfort, knowledge and preparedness of Indonesian nurses regarding caring for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. Given that internationally, people with intellectual disability and/or autism have disproportionately negative health outcomes and experiences, these findings have substantial implications for nursing curriculum, policy and professional development.
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences and Health Clinic, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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Ong N, Gee BL, Long JC, Zieba J, Tomsic G, Garg P, Lapointe C, Silove N, Eapen V. Patient safety and quality care for children with intellectual disability: An action research study. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2023; 27:885-911. [PMID: 35657332 DOI: 10.1177/17446295221104619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Children with intellectual disability experience significant challenges in accessing and receiving high-quality healthcare leading to poorer health outcomes and negative patient experiences. Families of these children often report a need for healthcare staff to better understand, communicate, and collaborate for better care while staff acknowledge a lack of training. To address this, we utilised an action research framework with a pre- and post- survey to evaluate an integrated continuing professional development and quality improvement program combining strategies from education, behavioural psychology and quality improvement that was delivered in two departments within a tertiary children's Hospital in Metropolitan Sydney in 2019-2020. Parents reported noticeable changes in the clinical practice of staff, and staff acknowledged and attributed their shift in behaviour to raising awareness and discussions around necessary adaptations. The program demonstrates a novel method for knowledge translation to practice and systems improvements.
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- Natalie Ong
- Child Development Unit, Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Academic Unit of Child Psychiatry South West Sydney (AUCS), UNSW Sydney & Ingham Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Academic Unit of Child Psychiatry South West Sydney (AUCS), UNSW Sydney & Ingham Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia and Department of Psychology, University of Rzeszow, Poland
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- Child Development Unit, Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Specialist Disability Health Team, Department of Community Paediatrics, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The KidsSim Centre, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The KidsSim Centre, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Child Development Unit, Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Academic Unit of Child Psychiatry South West Sydney (AUCS), UNSW Sydney & Ingham Institute, Sydney, Australia
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Mert S, Köşgeroğlu N. Meeting the care needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2022; 26:687-703. [PMID: 34041990 DOI: 10.1177/17446295211010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to identify the problems families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities face in meeting their family members' care needs, using the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living, and planned implemented and evaluated the nursing interventions to fulfill these care needs. METHOD A cross-sectional screening model was used in the study. One hundred families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who accepted home visits between September 2008 and December 2008, were included in the study. RESULTS The study revealed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living total mean scores of care needs in the pre- (1.69 ± 0.21) and post-nursing intervention (1.50 ± 0.24) periods. Nurse-led interventions for daily life activities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families were found to be effective (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION In line with the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living, nurse-led collaboration with families and relevant institutions positively contributed to meeting the care needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
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Mimmo L, Hodgins M, Samir N, Travaglia J, Woolfenden S, Harrison R. 'Smiles and laughter and all those really great things': Nurses' perceptions of good experiences of care for inpatient children and young people with intellectual disability. J Adv Nurs 2022; 78:2933-2948. [PMID: 35451515 PMCID: PMC9544709 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To understand what constitutes a good experience of care for inpatient children and young people with intellectual disability as perceived by nursing staff. DESIGN Interpretive qualitative study. METHODS Focus groups with clinical nursing staff from speciality neurological/neurosurgical and adolescent medicine wards across two specialist tertiary children's hospitals in Australia were conducted between March and May 2021. Data analysis followed interpretative analysis methods to develop themes and codes which were mapped to a conceptual model of safe care. RESULTS Six focus groups with 29 nurses of varying experience levels were conducted over 3 months. Themes and codes were mapped to the six themes of the conceptual model: use rapport, know the child, negotiate roles, shared learning, build trust and relationships, and past experiences. The analysis revealed two new themes that extended the conceptual model to include; the unique role of a paediatric nurse, and joy and job satisfaction, with a third contextual theme, impacts of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. With the perspectives of paediatric nurses incorporated into the model we have enhanced our model of safe care specifically for inpatient paediatric nursing care of children and young people with intellectual disability. CONCLUSION Including perceptions of paediatric nurses confirmed the position of the child with intellectual disability being at the centre of safe care, where care is delivered as a partnership between nursing staff, child or young person and their parents/family and the hospital systems and processes. IMPACT The enhanced model offers a specialized framework for clinical staff and health managers to optimize the delivery of safe care for children and young people with intellectual disability in hospital.
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- Laurel Mimmo
- Clinical Governance UnitThe Sydney Children's Hospitals NetworkSydneyNSWAustralia
- Population Child Health Research GroupSchool of Women's and Children's HealthFaculty of MedicineUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Population Child Health Research GroupSchool of Women's and Children's HealthFaculty of MedicineUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Population Child Health Research GroupSchool of Women's and Children's HealthFaculty of MedicineUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Centre for Health Services ManagementFaculty of HealthUniversity of Technology SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
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- Population Child Health Research GroupSchool of Women's and Children's HealthFaculty of MedicineUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Centre for Health Systems and Safety ResearchAustralian Institute of Health InnovationFaculty of Medicine, Health and Human SciencesMacquarie UniversitySydneyNSWAustralia
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Stensson M, Norderyd J, Van Riper M, Marks L, Björk M. Dental health care for children with Down syndrome: Parents' description of their children's needs in dental health care settings. Eur J Oral Sci 2022; 130:e12859. [PMID: 35218581 PMCID: PMC9303609 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A visit to the dental clinic may be challenging for a child with Down syndrome due to medical and oral health problems as well as communication problems. The aim of the present study was to explore how parents of children with Down syndrome describe their child's needs in the dental health care setting. In a survey concerning parental experiences with dental health care in Sweden, free comments were analysed with content analysis and resulted in five categories: “Need for continuity of care in dental health care”; “Need for dental health care professionals to have knowledge and expertise in caring for children with Down syndrome and other disabilities”; “Need for dental health care professionals to use a caring approach with children with Down syndrome”; “Need for the child with Down syndrome to be prepared to participate in their dental health care visit” and “Need for the child with Down syndrome to be given the same rights as typically developing children”. To support children with Down syndrome in an optimal way, dental health care needs to be tailored to meet the child's unique needs. In addition, dental health care professionals need knowledge of and expertise in the care of children with Down syndrome.
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- Malin Stensson
- Centre of Oral Health, School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.,CHILD Research Group, SIDR, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- CHILD Research Group, SIDR, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.,National Oral Disability Centre for Rare Disorders, The Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education, Jönköping, Sweden
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- School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Dentistry and Oral hygiene, University Medical Centre, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Dept. of Special Care in Dentistry, Oral Health Sciences, University of Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- CHILD Research Group, SIDR, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.,Department of Nursing Science, School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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Wilson NJ, Pracilio A, Kersten M, Morphet J, Buckely T, Trollor JN, Griffin K, Bryce J, Cashin A. Registered nurses' awareness and implementation of reasonable adjustments for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. J Adv Nurs 2022; 78:2426-2435. [PMID: 35128714 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM To describe Australian registered nurses' awareness, and implementation of reasonable adjustments within their practice when caring for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. Additionally, the association between key demographic, workforce, and respondent variables and familiarity of the term and regularity of use was explored. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS Survey data were collected between August and October 2020 using an online survey tool. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS Familiarity of the concept of reasonable adjustments was relatively low, compared to respondents who report applying adjustments when caring for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. Higher levels of confidence, comfort, and knowledge when caring for this cohort were associated with greater awareness and application of reasonable adjustments. CONCLUSION A higher volume, and diversity in type of, nursing education related to care for people with intellectual disability and/or autism is indicated.
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- Nathan J Wilson
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- Acute/Critical Care Nursing, Susan Walki Building, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UNSW Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences and Health Clinic, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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The role and key activities of Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners in supporting healthcare provision for people with intellectual disability: An integrative review. Int J Nurs Stud 2022; 129:104207. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Ong N, Long JC, Weise J, Walton M. Responding to safe care: Healthcare staff experiences caring for a child with intellectual disability in hospital. Implications for practice and training. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2022; 35:675-690. [DOI: 10.1111/jar.12978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Natalie Ong
- Child Development Unit, Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Australian Institute of Health Innovation Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales Australia
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Cashin A, Pracilio A, Buckley T, Morphet J, Kersten M, Trollor JN, Griffin K, Bryce J, Wilson NJ. A cross-practice context exploration of nursing preparedness and comfort to care for people with intellectual disability and autism. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:2971-2980. [PMID: 34787352 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To compare the self-perceived preparedness, knowledge, comfort and confidence of Australian Registered Nurses when caring for people with ID and/or ASD across contexts of practice: primary care and community, intensive care, acute hospital, emergency department, paediatrics and ID/ASD. BACKGROUND There is limited research comparing nursing preparedness and competency when caring for people with intellectual disability (ID) and/or autism (ASD) across nursing contexts of practice. A greater understanding of the differed educational preparedness, confidence and comfort across contexts of practice can aid the development of tailored educational programmes to improve nursing capacity to care for this cohort. DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive study. METHODS A descriptive survey tool of registered nurses (n = 69.3). Comparative inferential analysis was undertaken between the independent categorical variable of six nursing contexts of practice across several dependent variables including age, years since registration, educational content and exposure, knowledge, comfort and confidence. This cross-sectional study was undertaken according to the STROBE Statement checklist of items. RESULTS Occupying an ID/ASD nursing role was significantly associated with higher reported levels of educational preparedness, professional development and postgraduate education relevant to caring for people with ID and/or ASD. Levels of self-reported knowledge of care issues, confidence and comfort when undertaking healthcare tasks was significantly associated with the context of practice, with nurses working in ID/ASD settings reporting the highest levels across all variables. CONCLUSION The findings of the study highlight an association between greater educational exposure to content relevant to working with people with ID/ASD and subsequently working in that field. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study has highlighted that professional development programmes aiming to improve nursing capacity to care for people with ID and/or ASD, should be informed by and address differing gaps in confidence, comfort and educational preparedness across nursing contexts of practice.
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- Andrew Cashin
- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences and Health Clinic, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia
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- Australian College of Critical Care Nursing/Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Nursing & Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, Vic., Australia.,College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA), Beaumaris, Vic., Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry, School of Psychiatry, UNSW Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Richmond, NSW, Australia
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Honeyman C. Planning surgery for young people with learning disabilities. Nurs Child Young People 2021; 33:26-31. [PMID: 32954703 DOI: 10.7748/ncyp.2020.e1286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Surgery for spinal deformity is complex and preparation involves a wide multidisciplinary team. For young people with learning disabilities, especially those who have behaviour that challenges, there are further considerations to ensure that their hospital stay is a positive experience and all their additional needs are met. Staff and carers need to be well informed and there must be effective communication. Evaluation of one patient's journey through pre-assessment, surgery and rehabilitation has identified the need for more input from learning disability liaison nurses in acute children's services.
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- Cheryl Honeyman
- The James Cook University Hospital, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, England
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McKeever S. Caring for more than 'our bastard children' in hospitals. J Child Health Care 2019; 23:509-511. [PMID: 31760832 DOI: 10.1177/1367493519886178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Stephen McKeever
- Kingston University and St George's, University of London, London, UK
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