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How can sexual and reproductive health and rights be enhanced for young people with intellectual disability? - focus group interviews with staff in Sweden.

Maria WickströmMargareta LarssonBerit Höglund
Published in: Reproductive health (2020)
Participants in the study were generally open-minded and accepting towards sexuality among young people with ID. They thought it was difficult to deal with reproduction/parenthood and felt unprepared and frustrated in certain situations. The participants requested a clear mandate from managers, organizational guidelines, more education and inter-professional support. We believe these findings can inform the development of policy and support the implementation of SRHR related guidelines to support staff working with young people with ID.
Keyphrases
  • intellectual disability
  • healthcare
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • mental health
  • clinical practice
  • public health
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • middle aged