What supports are people with intellectual disability living in group homes provided to access health care? A case study

People with intellectual disabilities living in group homes often have complex health needs, are high health service users and need support from their service provider to access health services. In Australia, little is known about the types and amounts of these supports.

Citation:
Skoss R, Chivers P, Arendts G, et al. What supports are people with intellectual disability living in group homes provided to access health care? A case study. Br J Learn Disabil. 2024;52(3):549-561.

Keywords:
Health access; intellectual disability; supported accommodation

Abstract:
People with intellectual disabilities living in group homes often have complex health needs, are high health service users and need support from their service provider to access health services. In Australia, little is known about the types and amounts of these supports.