The experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions for young people with complex intellectual disabilities: policy disconnect or policy opportunity?
Journal Article
Brown, M., Hoyle, L., & Karatzias, T. (2016)
The experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions for young people with complex intellectual disabilities: policy disconnect or policy opportunity?. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25(3-4), 534-542. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13090
Aims and objectives
To explore the experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions within community settings.
Background
Many young people with...
Diabetes in People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Journal Article
MacRae, S., Brown, M., Karatzias, T., Taggart, L., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., Walley, R., …Davies, M. (2015)
Diabetes in People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 47, 352-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2015.10.003
Objective
To present an analysis of the evidence related to the prevalence of diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), their experiences of their condition and...
A study protocol for a pilot randomised trial of a structured education programme for the self-management of Type 2 diabetes for adults with intellectual disabilities
Journal Article
Taggart, L., Coates, V., Clarke, M., Bunting, B., Davies, M., Carey, M., …Karatzias, T. (2015)
A study protocol for a pilot randomised trial of a structured education programme for the self-management of Type 2 diabetes for adults with intellectual disabilities. Trials, 16, 148. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0644-y
Background: The need for structured education programmes for type 2 diabetes is a high priority for many governments around the world. One such national education programme in...
The health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: A mixed methods study.
Journal Article
Brown, M., Karatzias, T., & O'Leary, L. (2013)
The health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: A mixed methods study. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 17, 387-402. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629513509795
The study set out to explore whether local area coordinators (LACs) and their managers view the health role of LACs as an essential component of their work and identify the he...
A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice
Journal Article
Brown, M., Duff, H., Karatzias, T., & Horsburgh, D. (2011)
A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 15, 31-45. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629511401166
The aim of this review is to identify and analyse the published evidence base and wider literature in relation to psychological interventions for adults with intellectual disa...
The public health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: a mixed methods study.
Report
Brown, M., Karatzias, T. & O'Leary, L. (2010)
The public health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: a mixed methods study.