A cross-practice context exploration of nursing preparedness and comfort to care for people with intellectual disability and autism.

Andrew Cashin Amy Pracilio Thomas Buckely Julia Morphet Michelle L Kersten Julian N TrollorKen GriffinJulianne BryceNathan John Wilson

Published in: Journal of clinical nursing (2021)

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.

Keyphrases

intellectual disability
healthcare
quality improvement
autism spectrum disorder
public health
mental health
primary care
palliative care
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
pain management