Primary health care and people with an intellectual disability: the evidence base

N G Lennox; M P Kerr

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.1997.tb00723.x

Primary health care and people with an intellectual disability: the evidence base

J Intellect Disabil Res. 1997 Oct:41 ( Pt 5):365-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1997.tb00723.x.

Authors

N G Lennox¹, M P Kerr

Affiliation

¹ University of Melbourne, Developmental Disability Unit, Public Health and Community Medicine, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 9373816
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1997.tb00723.x

Abstract

There is growing awareness of the importance of evidence-based medicine in guiding health care delivery. This paper reviews the evidence pertinent to the delivery of primary health care to people with an intellectual disability. Research concerning issues of health status, specialist knowledge of health care, and barriers and solutions to health care delivery for people with an intellectual disability is presented and discussed. Recommendations for future evidence-based research are made, including suggested areas of importance.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Community Health Services
Delivery of Health Care / standards*
Family Practice / education
Health Promotion
Health Services / supply & distribution*
Humans
Intellectual Disability*
Patient Care Team
Physician-Patient Relations
Primary Health Care*