This study investigates the effects of mentalization-based therapy and the unified protocol on individuals with cooccurring antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study indicates that there is no significant association between the use of hydroxychloroquine and the risk of osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study provides a real-world example of intervention-mapping, systematically developing an occupational therapy intervention to empower adolescents to adopt healthier time-use behaviours to improve their mental health. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Sensors commonly used to record sub-bandage pressures may be less reliable than is commonly believed. In this review, the various calibration methods referenced in the literature are briefly described and the limitations of each discussed. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of topical application of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on pressure ulcers (PUs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of psychological interventions (CBT, EMDR, expressive/art, mindfulness, mixed elements, NET and psychoeducation) in reducing symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in forced migrants. Open access article - no login required.
Social science researchers continue to choose scoping reviews as a means of synthesizing the literature in their field, though search reporting is inconsistent. Many projects could benefit from the application of tools such as PRISMA-S, use of supplementary search strategies, and support of an LIS professional. Open Access
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...assessments required to diagnose constipation in a person with a learning disability accurately. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article identifies some of the barriers to effective service provision for people with learning disabilities in primary care. It describes how learning disability nurses and learning disability support workers can assist staff in primary care to improve the experiences of people with learning disabilities when attending healthcare appointments such as annual health checks, blood tests, cancer screening and other routine investigations. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
People with learning disabilities are more likely than the general population to develop type 2 diabetes, but are less likely to receive appropriate care.... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Nearly one in three NHS trusts in England (29%) does not have a specific acute learning disability liaison service with a learning disability registered nurse, according to our exclusive investigation. This means that for many of the estimated 1.5 million people with learning disabilities in England, when they attend an acute hospital for treatment there will not be a clinician with specialist skills on hand to help meet their healthcare and communication needs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Of the 2,054 deaths in people with a learning disability, 853 (42%) were avoidable. The report... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aims to identify a consensus among experts regarding what conditions are conducive to successful sexual support and education for adults with mild IDs. Open access article - no login required
This article represents a quantitative synthesis of the current state of the literature on emotion dysregulation, with a specific focus on how the severity of emotion dysregulation differs across autistic and non-autistic people across the lifespan. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In this study, we explored a model that included several individual psychological factors (such as fear of being negatively judged, self-esteem and autistic identity) and broader social and cultural factors (such as perceived stigma, negative life events, cultural emphasis on conformity and desire to fit in or stand out). Open access article - no login required
This codesigned review consolidated the evidence on the healthcare experiences of individuals and their carers from ethnic minority backgrounds with a learning disability. Open access article - no login required
Research has shown that not everyone can easily access digital content, particularly people with intellectual disabilities. Despite internet access being recognised as a human right in the United Nations' Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, this group faces significant disadvantages... Open access article - no login required
This umbrella review aims to establish whether the passport is an effective reasonable adjustment, identify barriers to its use and make recommendations to alleviate these barriers. Open access article - no login required