Abstract
Background
The government alongside other health and social care organisation have identified the need to improve the care provided for people with learning disabilities.
Materials and Methods
This service evaluation aimed to explore the experiences of people with learning disabilities and their carers who accessed community dental services using a qualitative research design. Adults with learning disabilities (n = 4) and their carers (n = 6) took part in one to one, face to face semi structured interviews.
Results and Discussion
Generally, participants were satisfied with community dental services and in particular valued the skills and the competence of practitioners. However, when dissatisfaction was expressed this was generally as a result of poor communication and the transition from child to adult dental services.
Conclusions
A number of recommendations are identified and discussed in relation to engagement with adults with learning disabilities and their carers in the development and delivery of community dental services.
The government alongside other health and social care organisation have identified the need to improve the care provided for people with learning disabilities.
Materials and Methods
This service evaluation aimed to explore the experiences of people with learning disabilities and their carers who accessed community dental services using a qualitative research design. Adults with learning disabilities (n = 4) and their carers (n = 6) took part in one to one, face to face semi structured interviews.
Results and Discussion
Generally, participants were satisfied with community dental services and in particular valued the skills and the competence of practitioners. However, when dissatisfaction was expressed this was generally as a result of poor communication and the transition from child to adult dental services.
Conclusions
A number of recommendations are identified and discussed in relation to engagement with adults with learning disabilities and their carers in the development and delivery of community dental services.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 114-120 |
| Journal | British Journal of Learning Disabilities |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 20 Jan 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- adults with learning disabilities
- carers
- community
- dental services
- service evaluation