Commentary on “Adapted guided self-help booklets for supporting the wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic”
Tizard Learning Disability Review
; 2022.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1642516
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Adapted guided self-help booklets for supporting the wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic” (Jahoda et al.). Design/methodology/approach:
This paper considers health and wellbeing for people with intellectual disabilities in the context of public health interventions and public health research.Findings:
Consideration is given to the evidence base for self-management, self-help and behavioural change interventions and the need to consider systemic support for promoting the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities. Originality/value Guided self-help and self-management techniques have a role in the health promotion of people with intellectual disabilities. Reciprocal sharing between public health researchers and intellectual disability researchers is needed to further the research, policy and service agenda to better promote health and wellbeing for this underserved group. © 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.
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Scopus
Language:
English
Journal:
Tizard Learning Disability Review
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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