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Kate Sykes; Grant J. McGeechan; Emma L. Giles – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: Women with learning disabilities are less likely to access cervical and breast cancer screening when compared to the general population. The Social Ecological Model (SEM) was used to examine the inequalities faced by women with learning disabilities in accessing cervical and breast cancer screening in England, UK. Methods: The findings…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Learning Disabilities, Cancer
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Martin McMahon; Ercan Asi; Vera Dimitrievska; Sebahat Gozum; Aysegul Ilgaz; Cara Martin; Mairead O'Connor; Kate Sykes; Peter Knapp – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: People with intellectual disability have higher rates of cancer mortality than the general population. Cancer prevention programmes and screenings are recommended in adults, including those with intellectual disability. The opinions of relevant parties are important to ensure that people with intellectual disability can achieve equity…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cancer, Prevention, Intellectual Disability