Spiritual care and learning disability nursing: an exploratory review of the literature
More research on spiritual care could add to the evidence base that nurses draw on to provide holistic care
06 Jun 2024
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.
Finding Ivy: lessons from life stories of victims of the Nazis’ Aktion T4 programme
The project will give nurses greater sensitivity to practices that might threaten those in their care
22 May 2024
Reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities in mental health tribunals
A project involving people with learning disabilities and psychiatrists led to practical changes
30 Apr 2024
Learning disability nursing in a remote and rural location: benefits and challenges
To meet the needs of a remote community, the nursing role frequently requires autonomous working
18 Apr 2024
Using the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire for homeless people
Homeless services may not recognise service users’ intellectual disabilities
28 Mar 2024
Forensic risk assessment in people with learning disabilities: principles and process
The process aims to provide a nuanced understanding of factors that may lead to offending behaviour
29 Feb 2024
Promoting oral health for people with learning disabilities
How interventions such as desensitisation and reasonable adjustments can address challenges
22 Feb 2024
How to support adherence to medicines among people with learning disabilities
A strategy is needed that includes education, reasonable adjustments and medication reviews
30 Jan 2024
Supporting people with learning disabilities and needle phobia to be vaccinated
How a desensitisation programme was used to prepare people for the COVID-19 vaccination
17 Jan 2024
How to diagnose constipation in people with learning disabilities
Diagnosis can be complicated by behaviours of concern in this patient group
21 Dec 2023
Exploring the experiences of fathers who have a child with a learning disability
A literature review showed the need for tailored services or interventions to support fathers
11 Dec 2023
Using behaviour change theories to promote physical activity
Ways to support adults with learning disabilities to do more exercise
30 Oct 2023
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 ...
29 Sep 2023
Improving annual health checks of people with learning disabilities
Understanding health and communication needs, working with carers and making adjustments are...
14 Sep 2023
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...
31 Aug 2023
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...
10 Aug 2023
Communication challenges for people with learning disabilities in the digital age
Factors affecting communication in healthcare and strategies and tools for nurses to address...
31 Jul 2023
Understanding the barriers that prevent adults with learning disabilities accessing gyms
Find out ways to promote healthier lifestyles by improving access to fitness centres
08 Jun 2023