Cavanagh, D.E. orcid.org/0000-0002-5204-9485, Caton, S. orcid.org/0000-0001-9013-8721, Rawles, J. et al. (4 more authors) (2024) What do people with intellectual disabilities, their family members and paid carers understand about psychotropic medication? A rapid review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 37 (5). e13283. ISSN 1360-2322
Abstract
Background
People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication than the general population and are frequently prescribed multiple medications. Understanding people with intellectual disabilities and carer perspectives is essential to improving the quality of psychotropic medication prescribing and usage.
Method
A rapid review explored people with intellectual disabilities' understanding of psychotropic medications, as well as family members and paid carers, and how this understanding can be improved.
Results
Twenty-one journal articles were included. Lack of understanding of medication was universal, with participants often unaware of adverse effects, alternatives, and rights around medication. There was also a lack of involvement in decision making for all participants. Some interventions aimed at people with intellectual disabilities or paid carers helped to improve knowledge.
Conclusion
Evaluating how best to improve psychotropic medication understanding for people with intellectual disabilities, family members and paid carers should be a focus for future research.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | behaviours that challenge; family members; intellectual disabilities; paid carers; psychotropic medication; understanding; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Caregivers; Psychotropic Drugs; Family; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Education (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NIHR204107 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2024 14:48 |
Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2024 14:48 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/jar.13283 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:215435 |