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Doody O, Bailey ME, Hennessy T. Nature and extent of intellectual disability nursing research in Ireland: a scoping review to inform health and health service research. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e051858. [PMID: 34615681 PMCID: PMC8496393 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To capture the extent and nature of intellectual disability nursing publications in Ireland. DESIGN Scoping review using Arksey and O'Malley approach. DATA SOURCES Six databases (PsycINFO, CINAHL, Medline, Academic Search Complete, Scopus, Embase) were searched along with a web-based search of the eight academic institutions delivering intellectual disability nurse education in Ireland for publications indexed from the earliest available date to the 31 December 2020. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Publications by an academic, practitioner or student working in intellectual disability practice or education in Ireland relating to intellectual disability nursing, care or education. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data pertaining to type of paper/design, authors (academic/professional/student), year, collaboration (national/international), topic/content area and title were extracted from each paper. Data were analysed by two authors using Colorafi and Evans content analysis steps where data was tabulated, and a narrative synthesis undertaken. RESULTS The reporting of the review is in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews Checklist. Database and web-based searching resulting 245 articles meeting the criteria for this review. Through content analysis the 245 articles were mapped onto six themes: supporting inclusion, future planning, aspects of health, interventions, education, professional development and research, and personal and professional accounts of caring. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the extent and nature of intellectual disability publications by academic, practitioner or student working in intellectual disability nursing in Ireland together with opportunities for future growth and development. From the findings it is apparent that there is an ongoing need for intellectual disability nurses to define their role across the full trajectory of health provision and to make visible their role in person-family centred support, inclusion, and contributions in health education, health promotion and health management.
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- Owen Doody
- Nursing and Midwifery, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Hughes F, Hennessy J. Assisting Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: Do We, as Nurses, Still Have a Role? J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2018; 56:2-5. [PMID: 30278093 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20180920-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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O'Reilly K, Lewis P, Wiese M, Goddard L, Trip H, Conder J, Charnock D, Lin Z, Jaques H, Wilson NJ. An exploration of the practice, policy and legislative issues of the specialist area of nursing people with intellectual disability: A scoping review. Nurs Inq 2018; 25:e12258. [PMID: 30066979 DOI: 10.1111/nin.12258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The specialist field of intellectual disability nursing has been subjected to a number of changes since the move towards deinstitutionalisation from the 1970s. Government policies sought to change the nature of the disability workforce from what was labelled as a medicalised approach, towards a more socially oriented model of support. Decades on however, many nurses who specialise in the care of people with intellectual disability are still employed. In Australia, the advent of the National Disability Insurance Scheme offers an apt moment to reflect upon these decades of specialised nursing care as the context of this nursing care will continue to evolve. A review of the published literature was conducted to explore what has shaped the field in the past and how this might inform the future of this speciality area under new policy and service contexts. People with intellectual disability have specific health and support needs that require a specialised workforce. Specialist nurses continue to be needed for people with intellectual disability.
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- Kate O'Reilly
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia
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- School of Social Science and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, the University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, the University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia
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Jaques H, Lewis P, O'Reilly K, Wiese M, Wilson NJ. Understanding the contemporary role of the intellectual disability nurse: A review of the literature. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:3858-3871. [PMID: 29893440 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To identify the specialist role/s that nurses perform and the specialist skills that nurses use when caring for people with intellectual disability. METHODS Adhering to the "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement," various subject headings were used to systematically search six electronic databases for articles published in English between 2000 and 2017. A total of 27 articles were reviewed. RESULTS The literature demonstrates that similarities exist between the physical care delivered to people with intellectual disability and that delivered to people without intellectual disability. However, skills in the areas of communication, advocacy and person-centred care differ between these two groups. DISCUSSION Our findings suggest that the skill set of the specialist intellectual disability nurse is not uniquely technical but it is uniquely relational that incorporate increased patience and resilience when developing relationships with the people they care for. CONCLUSION This review has provided insights into the main differences in the skills required when working with people with intellectual disability compared to working with those without. However, minimal literature was identified that adequately describes what is unique about the performance of the role of specialised intellectual disability nurses-especially in Australia. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Understanding the skills required of nurses caring for people with intellectual disability provides the opportunity for more nurses to develop these specialised relational skills and for this branch of nursing to attract professional recognition that is currently limited.
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- Hayden Jaques
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.,Centre for Oral Health Outcomes, Research Translation and Evaluation (COHORTE), Liverpool, Australia.,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia
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Bekkema N, de Veer AJE, Albers G, Hertogh CMPM, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Francke AL. Training needs of nurses and social workers in the end-of-life care for people with intellectual disabilities: a national survey. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2014; 34:494-500. [PMID: 23972684 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2013] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/19/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nurses and social workers caring for people with intellectual disabilities are increasingly confronted with clients in need of end-of-life care. Previous studies, however, suggest that professionals in intellectual disability care services lack knowledge and experience concerning end-of-life care. Moreover, the proportion of nurses within the staff of intellectual disability services has declined in recent years, while the proportion of social workers has increased, which may have consequences for the quality of end-of-life care. OBJECTIVES To gain insight into the quality of end-of-life care, past vocational training, training needs and expert consultation opportunities of nurses and social workers working in intellectual disability care services. DESIGN Survey questionnaire study conducted in the Netherlands. SETTINGS Intellectual disability care services. PARTICIPANTS The study sample was recruited from an existing nationally representative research panel of care professionals. In 2011, all 181 nurses and social workers in the research panel who worked in intellectual disability care services were sent our survey questionnaire. METHODS Postal survey addressing education, views and needs regarding end-of-life care. RESULTS The response was 71.8%. Respondents positively evaluated the quality of end-of-life care. However, most respondents felt inadequately trained in end-of-life care issues. Nurses had received more training in end-of-life care and had fewer training needs than social workers. Respondents wished for additional training, especially in supporting clients in dealing with the impending death and farewell process. Half of the respondents were unaware of the availability of external consultation facilities. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that although nurses and social workers positively appraise the quality of end-of-life care for people with intellectual disabilities, the majority feel inadequately trained to provide good end-of-life care. As the number of people with intellectual disability in need of end-of-life care grows, organizations need to offer additional relevant training and must give information about the availability of external expert consultation for nurses and social workers.
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- Nienke Bekkema
- NIVEL, Netherlands Institute of Health Services Research, P.O. Box 1568, 3500 BN Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- NIVEL, Netherlands Institute of Health Services Research, P.O. Box 1568, 3500 BN Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- End-of-Life Care Research Group, Ghent University & Free University of Brussels, Department of Family Medicine, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Expertise Center for Palliative Care Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Expertise Center for Palliative Care Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- NIVEL, Netherlands Institute of Health Services Research, P.O. Box 1568, 3500 BN Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Expertise Center for Palliative Care Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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McGilton KS, Heath H, Chu CH, Boström AM, Mueller C, Boscart VM, McKenzie-Green B, Moghabghab R, Bowers B. Moving the agenda forward: a person-centred framework in long-term care. Int J Older People Nurs 2013; 7:303-9. [PMID: 23164252 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2012] [Accepted: 09/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Internationally, the role of the registered nurse (RN) in long-term care (LTC) settings has evolved in response to the demands of governmental and organisational priorities. In stark contrast to the regulatory mandates, a person-centred care approach in LTC settings would require different outcomes, processes and competencies of the RN. AIMS This article explores the implications of defining the RN's role in delivering person-centred care in LTC homes. METHODS Based on a review of the literature, we present a framework that can be used to gather evidence on the outcomes, processes of care and competencies required of RNs to lead their teams to person-centred LTC homes. RESULTS The development of the framework highlighted several issues: (i) current measures of quality in LTC settings focus on health outcomes and avoiding adverse events rather than on resident quality of life and well-being, which influences the RN's practice; (ii) person-centred care has emerged as a focus of care, yet measures currently developed are limited, and thus, new outcomes are proposed; (iii) to practice in a person-centred way, RNs must work through others on their team to ensure that staff truly relate to their residents, tailor approaches based on the remaining abilities of the residents and manipulate environments to match the competence of the individual, while focusing on residents' personhood and (iv) competencies of RNs to deliver person-centred care include leadership, facilitation, clinical excellence and critical thinking skills. CONCLUSIONS RNs need to be supported, allowed and encouraged in redesigning their role, to work to their full capacity if they are truly to support person-centred care in LTC settings.
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Martin AM, Connor-Fenelon MO, Lyons R. Non-verbal communication between Registered Nurses Intellectual Disability and people with an intellectual disability: an exploratory study of the nurse's experiences. Part 2. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2012; 16:97-108. [PMID: 22433478 DOI: 10.1177/1744629512442033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This is the second of two articles presenting the findings of a qualitative study which explored the experiences of Registered Nurses Intellectual Disability (RNIDs) of communicating with people with an intellectual disability who communicate non-verbally. While Part 1 outlined the study background, context and methodology along with the overarching, multi-dimensional category of 'familiarity/knowing the person', the current article critically discusses the themes and subthemes encapsulated in this category. Each theme is considered in the light of current policies, strategies and philosophies shaping the provision of services to people with an intellectual disability in Ireland. The results suggest that the RNID is ideally located and key to supporting the implementation of these policies and strategies due to their highly developed and proficient skill set as well as experience of communicating with people with an intellectual disability who communicate non-verbally.
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Doody O, Slevin E, Taggart L. Intellectual disability nursing in Ireland: identifying its development and future. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2012; 16:7-16. [PMID: 22302238 DOI: 10.1177/1744629512437091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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As a profession, intellectual disability nursing has often come under scrutiny and been called into question. Since its inception as an individual nursing profession in 1959 in Ireland, both education and service provision philosophies have changed over time. These changes have been in response to national and international reports and changing attitudes. The changes have led to the current position where intellectual disability nurse education in Ireland is a four-year undergraduate course. As the discipline of intellectual disability nursing is unique to Ireland and the United Kingdom, there is a responsibility on intellectual disability nurses to identify their unique identity and their responses to the demands of changing services. This article traces the development of intellectual disability nursing in Ireland and identifies implications for the future.
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