Care of persons with intellectual and developmental disorders: Views of formal carers

Isaac Tetteh Commey, Bright Odoom, Mustapha Amoadu, Daniel Miezah, Leepile Alfred Sehularo, Department of Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Biomedical and Clinical Research Centre, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Department of Education and Psychology, Faculty of Educational Foundations, College of Education Studies, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Lifestyle Diseases Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, South Africa

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Published online on February 03, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Ahead of Print.
Provision of long-term care to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) can place continuous emotional and physical demands on carers, often leading to fatigue or stress. This qualitative exploratory study examined the experiences ...