Primary health care for people with an intellectual disability: an exploration of consultations, problems identified, and their management in Australia

ConclusionThe significant differences in consultations, problems identified and managed suggest that GPs may require additional support to (1) identify and manage common medical conditions experienced by people with an ID; (2) manage the increased time required for consultations; and (3) directly consult with people with an ID. Further research is required to determine why GPs managed problems in a significantly different way for people with an ID.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - January 24, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: J. Weise, A. Pollack, H. Britt, J. N. Trollor Tags: Original manuscript Source Type: research