What do specialist mental health professionals think of the mental health services for people with intellectual disabilities in Singapore?

Ee, Jonathan; Kroese, Biza Stenfert; Lim, Jan Mei; Rose, John

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“…The participants in the study lacked opportunities to express their views and the findings of another qualitative study indicate that specialist mental health professionals sometimes act as advocates for their clients with intellectual disabilities, especially when family members are hesitant to integrate them into the community (Ee et al , 2021a). Mental health professionals could focus on working with social service agencies to facilitate discharge from the hospital and integration in the community.…”

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Understanding the mental health experiences of adult men with intellectual disabilities in Singapore

Hong

Lim

Kroese

et al. 2021

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Purpose This study aims to explore the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities in Singapore receiving inpatient mental health treatment. To date, there has not been any research that examines the views and experiences of this population in Singapore. The research examines how the participants view their mental health problems and their experiences of the services they received. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative design was chosen to address the research question. Six adult men with intellectual disabilities were recruited from the tertiary hospital and interviewed. The transcripts of these interviews were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings Four super-ordinate themes were identified; awareness of mental health problems; yearn for a life outside the ward; interacting with other people and finding purpose. Originality/value The participants reported that they struggled with being segregated from their families and communities following an inpatient admission. They were able to report on the emotional difficulties that they experienced and hoped to find employment after their discharge from the hospital. They talked about reconstructing their self-identity and forming friendships to cope with their hospital stay. This research is one of its kind carried out in a non-western society and the findings are discussed in the light of how mental health professionals can best support people with intellectual disabilities during their inpatient treatment.

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Understanding the mental health experiences of adult men with intellectual disabilities in Singapore

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Kroese

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Interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons with intellectual disability: A phenomenological study

Mokoena-de Beer,

Ledwaba,

Motswasele-Sikwane

2024

Journal of Psychology in Africa

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Health equity for persons with disabilities: a global scoping review on barriers and interventions in healthcare services

Gréaux,

Moro,

Kamenov

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Int J Equity Health

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Background Persons with disabilities experience health inequities in terms of increased mortality, morbidity, and limitations in functioning when compared to the rest of the population. Many of the poor health outcomes experienced by persons with disabilities cannot be explained by the underlying health condition or impairment, but are health inequities driven by unfair societal and health system factors. A synthesis of the global evidence is needed to identify the factors that hinder equitable access to healthcare services for persons with disabilities, and the interventions to remove these barriers and promote disability inclusion. Methods We conducted a scoping review following the methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley, Int J Soc Res Methodol 8:19–32. We searched two scholarly databases, namely MEDLINE (Ovid) and Web of Science, the websites of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and governments, and reviewed evidence shared during WHO-led consultations on the topic of health equity for persons with disabilities. We included articles published after 2011 with no restriction to geographical location, the type of underlying impairments or healthcare services. A charting form was developed and used to extract the relevant information for each included article. Results Of 11,884 articles identified in the search, we included 182 articles in this review. The majority of sources originated from high-income countries. Barriers were identified worldwide across different levels of the health system (such as healthcare costs, untrained healthcare workforces, issues of inclusive and coordinated services delivery), and through wider contributing factors of health inequities that expand beyond the health system (such as societal stigma or health literacy). However, the interventions to promote equitable access to healthcare services for persons with disabilities were not readily mapped onto those needs, their sources of funding and projected sustainability were often unclear, and few offered targeted approaches to address issues faced by marginalized groups of persons with disabilities with intersectional identities. Conclusion Persons with disabilities continue to face considerable barriers when accessing healthcare services, which negatively affects their chances of achieving their highest attainable standard of health. It is encouraging to note the increasing evidence on interventions targeting equitable access to healthcare services, but they remain too few and sparce to meet the populations’ needs. Profound systemic changes and action-oriented strategies are warranted to promote health equity for persons with disabilities, and advance global health priorities.

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What do specialist mental health professionals think of the mental health services for people with intellectual disabilities in Singapore?

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References 54 publications

Understanding the mental health experiences of adult men with intellectual disabilities in Singapore

Understanding the mental health experiences of adult men with intellectual disabilities in Singapore

Interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons with intellectual disability: A phenomenological study

Health equity for persons with disabilities: a global scoping review on barriers and interventions in healthcare services

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