Co-Creation of a Continuing Professional Development Toolkit focused on self-management of respiratory health issues in people with learning disabilities

O'Leary, Lisa; Dicksit, Daniel; Ring, Nicola; Roberts, Nicola; Dunham, Margaret; Devitt, Joanne; Taylor, Jacqueline; Mcglade, Isla; Theurer, Mo

Abstract

Introduction

Individuals with ID (intellectual Disabilities) need self-management support from nurses (all fields) to avoid risk of hospital admissions due to respiratory illness. We aimed to co-design a CPD toolkit focused on providing nurses with competencies to facilitate self-management of respiratory health conditions for individuals with ID.

Methods

N=108 pre-registration UK based nursing students completed a survey on competency to meet respiratory needs of individuals with ID. Workshops were undertaken with stakeholders (N=38) to explore education priorities for pre-registration nursing students, to support self-management of respiratory conditions.

Results

N=45/108 nursing students reported a lack of understanding of respiratory guidelines for patients with an ID. A prototype of a respiratory self-management CPD toolkit was coproduced in the follow up workshop.

Discussion

Enhanced education is required for nursing student (all fields) so that they achieve competence to support people with ID who have respiratory health conditions. The CPD toolkit will enable development of these competencies.

Citation

O'Leary, L., Dicksit, D., Ring, N., Roberts, N., Dunham, M., Devitt, J., Taylor, J., Mcglade, I., & Theurer, M. (2025, May). Co-Creation of a Continuing Professional Development Toolkit focused on self-management of respiratory health issues in people with learning disabilities. Presented at ENclusion Conference: Connecting EDI Research and Action at and by ENU, Edinburgh Napier University

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Abstract
• Conference Name: ENclusion Conference: Connecting EDI Research and Action at and by ENU
• Start Date: May 23, 2025
• End Date: May 23, 2025
• Acceptance Date: Apr 29, 2025
• Publication Date: Apr 29, 2025
• Deposit Date: Apr 29, 2025
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4248133
• External URL: https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/our-schools/the-business-school/enclusion-conference