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Communicating with people who have intellectual disabilities
1Department of Community Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne.
Australian Family Physician
|June 1, 1993
Summary
General practitioners require strong communication skills to effectively care for patients with intellectual disabilities. Despite improved access to healthcare, many individuals with intellectual disabilities experience communication barriers with their doctors.
Area of Science:
- General Practice
- Healthcare Communication
- Intellectual Disability Services
Background:
- Effective communication is fundamental to general practice success.
- The reintegration of institutionalized individuals increases the prevalence of patients with intellectual disabilities in general practices.
- While mainstream healthcare access has improved for this group, communication challenges persist.