“You don't know what's wrong with you”: An exploration of cancer‐related experiences in people with an intellectual disability

ConclusionsInterestingly, emergent concepts were consistent with general psycho‐oncology literature, however incidence and severity of difficulty was substantially greater in this sample. This disparity warrants further exploration, with a need for intervention research to develop effective ways of supporting healthcare professionals in enhancing patient‐centred skills with this population. In the clinical setting, patient involvement in healthcare decisions (despite problems associated with co‐morbidity) is imperative to optimise engagement.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - June 30, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Samantha Flynn, Nicholas J. Hulbert‐Williams, Lee Hulbert‐Williams, Ros Bramwell Tags: PAPER Source Type: research