Clinical

Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.

How behaviour change theories can be used to promote physical activity in adults with learning disabilities

Using behaviour change theories to promote physical activity

Ways to support adults with learning disabilities to do more exercise

Increasing cervical screening uptake among people with learning disabilities: a pilot project

Increasing cervical screening uptake among people with learning disabilities

A pilot project used an assessment tool showing that people can be supported to make a decision

Improving annual health checks based on the health consultation experiences of people with learning disabilities

Improving annual health checks of people with learning disabilities

Understanding health and communication needs, working with carers and making adjustments are crucial

Determining the accuracy of an online screening tool in identifying learning disability in autistic people

Evaluating an online screening tool to identify learning disability in autistic people

The accuracy of the CAIDS-Q questionnaire online version and its value to professionals are assessed

How to support an adult with a learning disability to undergo an electrocardiogram

How to support an adult with a learning disability to undergo an electrocardiogram

ECGs are needed to identify and manage a range of health issues common in people with learning disabilities

Communication challenges for people with learning disabilities in the digital age

Communication challenges for people with learning disabilities in the digital age

Factors affecting communication in healthcare and strategies and tools for nurses to address them

Understanding the barriers experienced by adults with learning disabilities when accessing fitness centres

Understanding the barriers that prevent adults with learning disabilities accessing gyms

Find out ways to promote healthier lifestyles by improving access to fitness centres

Exploring the perspectives of parents on their child’s transition into adult learning disability services

Children’s transition into adult learning disability services

Literature review to identify and critically appraise findings of UK qualitative studies

 Caregivers of people with learning disabilities and their experiences of communicating with healthcare professionals

Experiences of caregivers when communicating with healthcare professionals

Healthcare professionals need to engage more constructively with caregivers

Co-production of a video-based positive behaviour support intervention

Positive behaviour support: video-based intervention

Supporting a young autistic person by engaging him in the co-production of a video

Nursing students’ experiences of developing a university curriculum for learning disability

Experiences of developing a university curriculum for learning disability

Report on a new nursing student-designed learning disability nursing programme

Taking blood from a person with a learning disability: reflections on a parent’s perspective

Taking blood from a person with a learning disability

Learn about reasonable adjustments for people undergoing a blood test or injection

Improving access to breast cancer screening by women with learning disabilities

A literature review of the barriers women with learning disabilities can experience

Screening for learning disability in primary care

An examination of feasibility against the Wilson-Jungner criteria

Listening to people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities

How active listening is a fundamental skill that underpins effective communication

Supporting children and young people with learning disabilities during COVID-19

How a CAMHS learning disabilities team supported mental health during the pandemic

Helicobacter pylori testing and treatment

Experience and reflections of a community learning disability team

Setting up a support group for men with learning disabilities who cross-dress

Includes case studies to illustrate the men’s experiences of being part of the support group

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