Abstract
ABSTRACT
Aims: To examine the experiences of health transitions for young people with intellectual disabilitiesand their carers and identify the implications for nursing practice.
Design: A systematic review and critical appraisal of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies.
Data sources: A search of the relevant literature published 2007
-2017 was carried out in AMED,
ASSIA, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed and Science Direct Sociological Abstracts
databases.
Review Methods: A total of 12 out of 637 papers identified in the search met the inclusion criteria forthis review. A narrative review of the papers was undertaken by synthesising the key findings and grouping them into concepts and emergent themes.
Results: Four main themes were identified: (i) becoming an adult; (ii) fragmented transition process and care; (iii) parents as advocates in emotional turmoil; and (iv) making transitions happen.
Conclusion: The range of issues that have an impact on the transition from child to adult health services for young people with intellectual disabilities and their carers raise important implications for
policy development, nursing practice and education
Aims: To examine the experiences of health transitions for young people with intellectual disabilitiesand their carers and identify the implications for nursing practice.
Design: A systematic review and critical appraisal of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies.
Data sources: A search of the relevant literature published 2007
-2017 was carried out in AMED,
ASSIA, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed and Science Direct Sociological Abstracts
databases.
Review Methods: A total of 12 out of 637 papers identified in the search met the inclusion criteria forthis review. A narrative review of the papers was undertaken by synthesising the key findings and grouping them into concepts and emergent themes.
Results: Four main themes were identified: (i) becoming an adult; (ii) fragmented transition process and care; (iii) parents as advocates in emotional turmoil; and (iv) making transitions happen.
Conclusion: The range of issues that have an impact on the transition from child to adult health services for young people with intellectual disabilities and their carers raise important implications for
policy development, nursing practice and education
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-17 |
| Journal | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2019 |
Keywords
- complex needs
- health services
- Intellectual disabilities
- nursing
- transitions
- systematic review
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing