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Exploring views on medical care for people with intellectual disabilities: an international concept mapping study
Medical care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is organized differently across the globe and interpretation of the concept of medical care for people with IDD may vary across countries. Existing models of medical care are not tailored to the specific medical care need...
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Published in: | International journal for equity in health 2022-07, Vol.21 (1), p.1-99, Article 99 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Medical care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is organized differently across the globe and interpretation of the concept of medical care for people with IDD may vary across countries. Existing models of medical care are not tailored to the specific medical care needs of people with IDD. This study aims to provide an improved understanding of which aspects constitute medical care for people with IDD by exploring how international researchers and practitioners describe this care, using concept mapping. Twenty-five experts (researchers and practitioners) on medical care for people with IDD from 17 countries submitted statements on medical care in their country in a brainstorming session, using an online concept mapping tool. Next, they sorted all collected statements and rated them on importance. The themes, clusters and statements identified through this explorative study provide additional content and context for the specific patient group of people with IDD to the dimensions of previous models of medical care. |
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ISSN: | 1475-9276 1475-9276 |
DOI: | 10.1186/s12939-022-01700-w |