A scoping review to inform an auditing framework evaluating healthcare environments for inclusion of people with intellectual disability and/or autism

Michelle KerstenFaculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Nathan John WilsonSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith South, Amy Pracilio, Virginia HowieFaculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Julian TrollorDepartment of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry, UNSW Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Thomas BuckleySusan Wakil Building, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Julia MorphetNursing , Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Julianne BryceAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Federal Office, Ken GriffinAustralian Primary Health Care Nurses Association, Andrew CashinFaculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Published online on May 23, 2023

Abstract

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 173-195, March 2026.
People with intellectual disability and/or autism are likely to be in hospital more often, for longer, and have poorer health outcomes. Few audit tools exist to identify their barriers in mainstream healthcare environments. This study aimed to identify ...