This review is the first to systematically collate evidence on tobacco and alcohol-related interventions for people with ID. While there is currently little evidence to guide practice, the review delivers clear insights for the development of interventions and presents a strong case for more robust research methods. In particular there is a need to test the effectiveness of interventions in large-scale, well-designed trials and to ensure that outcome measures are developed/tailored appropriately for this client group.
This article provides insight into the tobacco- and alcohol-related health promotion needs of people with intellectual disabilities. There is a need for integrated service provision that addresses both personal and environmental influences on behaviour.
Accessible Summary-Many policies and initiatives have been developed to improve the mental health services for children with learning disabilities.-Children with learning disabilities and their parents, however, experience many barriers accessing mental health services.-Service providers identified a lack of resources as a barrier to meeting the needs of children with learning disabilities. Children with learning disabilities and their parents experience barriers accessing mental health services that are related to a lack of information and perceptions of services as being inadequate. Service providers identified a lack of resources as a barrier to meeting needs.Although positive experiences are also observed, many parents have found services to be inappropriate or overwhelming. Conclusions: Research linking population need to available resources, and service models to services users' outcomes would be valuable in order to make clear recommendations on how mental health services can address the needs of this group more effectively.
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