A Comparison of Outpatients with Intellectual Disability Receiving Specialised and General Services in Ontario's Psychiatric Hospitals
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| Title: | A Comparison of Outpatients with Intellectual Disability Receiving Specialised and General Services in Ontario's Psychiatric Hospitals |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lunsky, Y., Gracey, C., Bradley, E., Koegl, C., Durbin, J. |
| Source: | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Feb 2011 55(2):242-247. |
| Availability: | Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Mental Retardation, Psychiatric Hospitals, Patients, Foreign Countries, Profiles, Clinics, Medical Services, Medical Care Evaluation, Demography, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Health Needs, Case Records, Clinical Diagnosis, Client Characteristics |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01307.x |
| ISSN: | 0964-2633 |
| Abstract: | Background: This study compares outpatients with intellectual disability (ID) receiving specialised services to outpatients with ID receiving general services in Ontario's tertiary mental healthcare system in terms of demographics, symptom profile, strengths and resources, and clinical service needs. Methods: A secondary analysis of Colorado Client Assessment Record data collected from all tertiary psychiatric hospitals in the province was completed for a stratified random sample of 246 outpatients identified as having ID, from both specialised and general programmes. Results: Individuals with ID in specialised programmes differed from patients with ID in general programmes with regard to demographics, diagnostic profile, symptom presentation and recommended level of care. Conclusions: Further research is required to determine why individuals access some services over others and to evaluate whether specialised services are more appropriate for certain subgroups with ID than others. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 31 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ927737 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Background: This study compares outpatients with intellectual disability (ID) receiving specialised services to outpatients with ID receiving general services in Ontario's tertiary mental healthcare system in terms of demographics, symptom profile, strengths and resources, and clinical service needs. Methods: A secondary analysis of Colorado Client Assessment Record data collected from all tertiary psychiatric hospitals in the province was completed for a stratified random sample of 246 outpatients identified as having ID, from both specialised and general programmes. Results: Individuals with ID in specialised programmes differed from patients with ID in general programmes with regard to demographics, diagnostic profile, symptom presentation and recommended level of care. Conclusions: Further research is required to determine why individuals access some services over others and to evaluate whether specialised services are more appropriate for certain subgroups with ID than others. |
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| ISSN: | 0964-2633 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01307.x |
