“A little bit more challenging, but more rewarding”: Medical-surgical nurses’ perspectives on caring for adults with intellectual disabilities

Melissa L. DesrochesCommunity Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Kathleen FisherCollege of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Denise Daudelin, Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, USATufts University, USAInstitute for Clinical Research and Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Published online on November 28, 2024

Abstract

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Ahead of Print.
Background:Despite their central role in hospital care, little research has explored medical-surgical nurses’ perspectives on the rewarding aspects of and significant influences on caring for adults with intellectual disabilities, even though they are ...