Journal article
Registered nurses' awareness and implementation of reasonable adjustments for people with intellectual disability and/or autism
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Vol.78(8), pp.2426-2435
08/2022
PMID: 35128714
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Abstract
Aim: To describe Australian registered nurses' awareness, and implementation of reasonable adjustments within their practice when caring for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. Additionally, the association between key demographic, workforce, and respondent variables and familiarity of the term and regularity of use was explored.
Design: Cross-sectional survey.
Methods: Survey data were collected between August and October 2020 using an online survey tool. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Familiarity of the concept of reasonable adjustments was relatively low, compared to respondents who report applying adjustments when caring for people with intellectual disability and/or autism. Higher levels of confidence, comfort, and knowledge when caring for this cohort were associated with greater awareness and application of reasonable adjustments.
Conclusion: A higher volume, and diversity in type of, nursing education related to care for people with intellectual disability and/or autism is indicated.
Details
- Title
- Registered nurses' awareness and implementation of reasonable adjustments for people with intellectual disability and/or autism
- Creators
- Nathan J. Wilson - Western Sydney UniversityAmy Pracilio - Southern Cross UniversityMichelle Kersten - Southern Cross UniversityJulia Morphet - Monash UniversityThomas Buckely - University of SydneyJulian N. Trollor - University of New South WalesKen Griffin - Australian Primary Health Care Nurses AssociationJulianne Bryce - Australian Nursing and Midwifery FederationAndrew Cashin - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Advanced Nursing, Vol.78(8), pp.2426-2435
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- Australian Government National Disability Insurance Agency Information Linkages and Capacity Building Grant Scheme
- Identifiers
- 991012995498602368
- Copyright
- © 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article