A prospective study of hospital episodes of adults with intellectual disability.

Teresa Iacono Christine Bigby Professor Jacinta Douglas Jo Spong

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2020)

Adults with ID presented frequently to ED and often had lengthy stays. We found no indication of poor care practices in terms of hospital staff willingness to keep patients in ED and conduct of diagnostic assessments. Frequent re-presentations, however, indicated failed hospital care at some level.

Keyphrases

healthcare
intellectual disability
emergency department
end stage renal disease
palliative care
autism spectrum disorder
acute care
adverse drug
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
primary care
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
chronic pain
patient reported