دورية أكاديمية
Family Caregivers' Attitudes and Perspectives about the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Online Survey
| العنوان: | Family Caregivers' Attitudes and Perspectives about the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Online Survey |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Robyn M. Powell, Sasha M. Albert, Serah Nthenge, Monika Mitra |
| المصدر: | American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 2024 129(2):135-150. |
| الإتاحة: | American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2024 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Attitudes toward Disabilities, Caregivers, Caregiver Attitudes, Safety, Sexual Abuse, Decision Making, Personal Autonomy, Health Behavior, Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Services, Sex Education, Access to Information, Family Involvement, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Contraception |
| DOI: | 10.1352/1944-7558-129.2.135 |
| تدمد: | 1944-7515 1944-7558 |
| مستخلص: | Although sexual and reproductive health is critically important for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), there is limited research elucidating the role of family caregivers in assisting women with IDD access sexual and reproductive health services and information. Understanding the family caregivers' attitudes and perspectives is essential to improving access to sexual and reproductive health services and information for women with IDD. A cross-sectional online survey of family caregivers of women with IDD was administered between June and October 2018. Quantitative analysis was conducted for closed-ended responses, and qualitative analysis was conducted for open-ended responses. The analytic sample included 132 family caregivers. Most participants were parents and reported being closely involved in their family member's access to sexual and reproductive health services and information. Although most participants expressed that sexual and reproductive health services and information are essential for women with IDD, qualitative analysis of participants' open-ended responses revealed both supportive and restrictive attitudes and perspectives on sexual and reproductive health services and information for women with IDD. Supportive attitudes and perspectives included (1) "knowledge is power;" (2) supported decision-making; and (3) protection against sexual abuse. Restrictive attitudes and perspectives included (1) dependent on the individual; (2) lack of autonomy; and (3) placing responsibility on disability. Greater attention from policymakers and practitioners to systems-level changes, including universal and accessible sexual education for women with IDD, supported decision-making, and sexual abuse prevention measures, are urgently needed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | EJ1417406 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1944-7515 1944-7558 |
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| DOI: | 10.1352/1944-7558-129.2.135 |