Diabetes in people with learning disabilities
Book Chapter
Truesdale, M., & Taggart, L. (2018)
Diabetes in people with learning disabilities. In S. Hardy, P. Woodward, & E. Chaplin (Eds.), Supporting the physical health needs of people with learning disabilities, 73-82. Pavilion Publishing & Media Ltd
This book chapter aims to increase awareness and knowledge of how diabetes presents itself, as well as how it can be presented in the first place, in people with a learning di...
Texting to Reduce Alcohol Misuse (TRAM): main findings from a randomized controlled trial of a text message intervention to reduce binge drinking among disadvantaged men.
Journal Article
Crombie, I. K., Irvine, L., Williams, B., Sniehotta, F. F., Petrie, D., Jones, C., …Achison, M. (2018)
Texting to Reduce Alcohol Misuse (TRAM): main findings from a randomized controlled trial of a text message intervention to reduce binge drinking among disadvantaged men. Addiction, https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14229
Aims
To test the effectiveness of a theoretically-based text message intervention to reduce binge drinking among socially disadvantaged men.
Design
A multi-centre parallel gro...
People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland: 2017 Health Needs Assessment Update Report
Report
Truesdale, M., & Brown, M. (2017)
People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland: 2017 Health Needs Assessment Update Report. NHS Health Scotland
The health needs assessment provides a broad overview of the current research evidence of the health needs of adults with learning disabilities. It is an update of the 2004 h...
An exploration of physical activity experiences in people with Parkinson's disease
Journal Article
Hislop, J., Gray, S., Melling, S., Paraskevopoulos, L., & Baer, G. (2015)
An exploration of physical activity experiences in people with Parkinson's disease. Physiotherapy, 101(S1), e572-e573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.3393
Background: Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurological condition that is estimated to affect over 6 million people worldwide (EPDA 2014). Regular engagement in...
A Study protocol for a pilot RCT of astructured education programme ( DESMOND-ID) for adults with intellectual disabilities and type 2 diabetes.
Journal Article
Taggart, L., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., Carey, M., Stacey, L., Madelia, P., Scott, J., …Clarke, M. (2014)
A Study protocol for a pilot RCT of astructured education programme ( DESMOND-ID) for adults with intellectual disabilities and type 2 diabetes. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 27(4), 297-328
Aim:We explored whether we could design an RCT to test if DESMOND-ID ismore effective than usual care in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) toreduce Hb1Ac.Method:The R...
Issues in caregiving for older people with intellectual disabilities and their ageing family carers: a review and commentary
Journal Article
Ryan, A., Taggart, L., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Slevin, E. (2014)
Issues in caregiving for older people with intellectual disabilities and their ageing family carers: a review and commentary. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 9(3), 217-226. doi:10.1111/opn.12021
Background
In keeping with worldwide demographic changes and an ageing population, people with intellectual disabilities are living longer and all the evidence suggest that th...
Management and quality indicators of diabetes mellitus in people with intellectual disabilities: Management and quality indicators of diabetes mellitus
Journal Article
Taggart, L., Coates, V., & Truesdale-Kennedy, M. (2013)
Management and quality indicators of diabetes mellitus in people with intellectual disabilities: Management and quality indicators of diabetes mellitus. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 57(12), 1152-1163. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01633.x
Background
People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at a higher risk of developing diabetes compared with the non‐intellectually disabled population, as a consequence of...
A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age,
Report
Slevin, E., Taggart, L., McConkey, R., Cousins, W., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Dowling, S. (2011)
A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age,. Belfast: HSC Public Health Agency
What services and support do people with Intellectual disabilities who display behaviours that challenge and their caregivers require to meet their needs? What services and su...
The role of community nurses and residential staff in supporting women with intellectual disability to access breast screening services: The role of community nurses and residential staff
Journal Article
Taggart, L., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & McIlfatrick, S. (2011)
The role of community nurses and residential staff in supporting women with intellectual disability to access breast screening services: The role of community nurses and residential staff. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55(1), 41-52. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01345.x
Background: Women with intellectual disability (ID) are surviving to the age group at greatest risk of developing breast cancer (50-69 years). These women are more likely to e...
Connecting With Autism Project.
Report
McConkey, R., Milligan, V., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Poulton, B. (2007)
Connecting With Autism Project. Institute of Nursing Research, University of Ulster
No abstract available.