Achieving better health for people with intellectual disability: the power of policy

People with intellectual disability have high mental and physical healthcare needs, which must be addressed on individual, local and national levels. Policy interventions informed by research and stakeholder views and extending beyond a focus on health are needed to reduce inequities in this group....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sheehan, Rory, Lunsky, Yona, Hassiotis, Angela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2018
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Editorial
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6020264/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29971143
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2017.9
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Sumario:People with intellectual disability have high mental and physical healthcare needs, which must be addressed on individual, local and national levels. Policy interventions informed by research and stakeholder views and extending beyond a focus on health are needed to reduce inequities in this group. DECLARATION OF INTEREST: None.

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