Sexual health services and support: The views of younger adults with intellectual disability.

Background The sexual health needs of younger adults with intellectual disability (ID) are not currently being met by mainstream sexual health services. Little research has been conducted into improving these services' accessibility. Method Thirty-four people with ID aged 16-35, who attended ID serv...

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Publicado en:Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 147 - 157
Autores principales: Williams, Fionnuala, Scott, Gordon, McKECHANIE, Andrew
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2014
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          Scott, Gordon
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          Intellectual Disability
          Sexual Health
          Health Services Accessibility
          Support, Psychosocial
          Attitude
          Needs Assessment
          Human
          Adolescence
          Young Adult
          Adult
          Scotland
          Female
          Male
          Questionnaires
          Interviews
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Female
          Male
      ab: Background The sexual health needs of younger adults with intellectual disability (ID) are not currently being met by mainstream sexual health services. Little research has been conducted into improving these services' accessibility. Method Thirty-four people with ID aged 16-35, who attended ID services in Lothian, Scotland, completed a questionnaire at a face-to-face interview about whom they could go to for advice and information about sex and relationships, which information sources they used, their experiences of sexual health services, and their preferences regarding these services. Results Most participants wanted to attend mainstream services and felt staff from these services should be able to meet their special needs. Preferences on services varied between individuals. Conclusions It is important that there continues to be a variety of sexual health services available and that staff are appropriately trained in working with people with ID. Further research is needed to identify and resolve unmet needs in this area.
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