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Diabetes (2014)
Book Chapter
Taggart, L., Brown, M., & Karatzias, T. (2014). Diabetes. In L. Taggart, & W. Cousins (Eds.), Health Promotion for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (69-76). Open University Press

Self-directed support policy: challenges and possible solutions. (2014)
Journal Article
Harkes, M. A., Brown, M., & Horsburgh, D. (2014). Self-directed support policy: challenges and possible solutions. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 42, 169-176. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12024

Accessible summary •Self-Directed Support is the latest system of social care giving vulnerable people in the UK a budget instead of a service provided by local authorities. •There is a lack of evidence to demonstrate how people with intellectual... Read More about Self-directed support policy: challenges and possible solutions..

Self-directed support and people with learning difficulties: a review of the published research evidence. (2014)
Journal Article
Harkes, M. A., Brown, M., & Horsburgh, D. (2014). Self-directed support and people with learning difficulties: a review of the published research evidence. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 42, 87-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12011

Accessible summary •Self Directed Support is the latest system of social care providing vulnerable people in the United Kingdom with a budget instead of direct service provision. •There is a lack of evidence underpinning the strategy of Self Dire... Read More about Self-directed support and people with learning difficulties: a review of the published research evidence..

The health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: A mixed methods study. (2013)
Journal Article
Brown, M., Karatzias, T., & O'Leary, L. (2013). The health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: A mixed methods study. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 17, 387-402. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629513509795

The study set out to explore whether local area coordinators (LACs) and their managers view the health role of LACs as an essential component of their work and identify the health-related activities undertaken by LACs in Scotland. A mixed methods cro... Read More about The health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: A mixed methods study..

People with Learning Disabilities. (2013)
Book Chapter
Sowney, M., & Brown, M. (2013). People with Learning Disabilities. In B. Dolan, & L. Holt (Eds.), Accident & Emergency: Theory into PracticeBailliere Tindall

Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes (2012)
Journal Article
Brown, M., Duff, H., Boyd, M., & Shaw, J. (2012). Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes. Diabetes and primary care, 14, 120-126

The effective management of obesity, diabetes and associated complications, such as erectile dysfunction (ED), in people with learning disabilities is an important and evolving area. ED may be poorly recognised and poorly understood by people with le... Read More about Management of erectile dysfunction in adult men with learning disabilities and diabetes.

The same as you? 200-2012 health outcomes evaluation report. (2012)
Report
Allan, L., Brown, J., Brown, M. & Stevenson, T. (2011). The same as you? 200-2012 health outcomes evaluation report. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

The same as you? (SAY) (Scottish Executive, 2000) was launched by the Scottish Executive in May 2000 and reviewed the services then available to people with learning disabilities and people on the autism spectrum. It said that people with learning... Read More about The same as you? 200-2012 health outcomes evaluation report..

A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice (2011)
Journal Article
Brown, M., Duff, H., Karatzias, T., & Horsburgh, D. (2011). A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 15, 31-45. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629511401166

The aim of this review is to identify and analyse the published evidence base and wider literature in relation to psychological interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities. The review suggests that the evidence base regarding psychologica... Read More about A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice.

Learning Disability Liaison Nursing Services in south-east Scotland: a mixed-methods impact and outcome study (2011)
Journal Article
Brown, M., MacArthur, J., McKechanie, A., Mack, S., Hayes, M., & Fletcher, J. (2011). Learning Disability Liaison Nursing Services in south-east Scotland: a mixed-methods impact and outcome study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56, 1161-1174. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01511.x

Background There have been significant concerns about the care and treatment of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) when attending general hospitals, which have led to inquiries that highlight service and systems failures. One response has be... Read More about Learning Disability Liaison Nursing Services in south-east Scotland: a mixed-methods impact and outcome study.

Equality and access to general health care for people with learning disabilities: reality or rhetoric? (2010)
Journal Article
Brown, M., MacArthur, J., McKechanie, A., Hayes, M., & Fletcher, J. (2010). Equality and access to general health care for people with learning disabilities: reality or rhetoric?. Journal of Research in Nursing, 15, 351-361. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987110370019

This paper contributes to the growing debate relating to meeting the health needs of people with learning disabilities when accessing general health services. It is set within the context of a population that has historically experienced poor care an... Read More about Equality and access to general health care for people with learning disabilities: reality or rhetoric?.

Policy in Scotland: implementing the 'Same as You'. (2009)
Book Chapter
Brown, M. (2008). Policy in Scotland: implementing the 'Same as You'. In M. R. Bollard (Ed.), Intellectual Disability and Social Inclusion: A Critical Review, 31-42. Churchill Livingstone

Physical health and well-being. (2009)
Book Chapter
Brown, M. (2009). Physical health and well-being. In B. Gates, & O. Barr (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing (139-212). Oxford University Press

An international evaluation of networks and networking in learning disability nursing. (2009)
Journal Article
Horan, P., & Brown, M. (2009). An international evaluation of networks and networking in learning disability nursing. Learning Disability Practice, 12, 32-37. doi:10.7748/ldp2009.10.12.8.32.c7312

This article presents the findings of a study of the networking activities of 665 learning disability and intellectual disability nurses in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Participants were emailed a descriptive survey questionnaire, which they c... Read More about An international evaluation of networks and networking in learning disability nursing..

The experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities and their carers in general hospitals: a focus group study (2008)
Journal Article
Gibbs, S. M., Brown, M., & Muir, W. J. (2008). The experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities and their carers in general hospitals: a focus group study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 52, 1061-1077. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01057.x

Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have higher levels of health needs compared with the general population, many of which are unrecognised and unmet. While there has been interest and research into the primary health provision for... Read More about The experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities and their carers in general hospitals: a focus group study.

Out-of-area placements in Scotland and people with learning disabilities: a preliminary population study. (2008)
Journal Article
Brown, M., & Paterson, D. (2008). Out-of-area placements in Scotland and people with learning disabilities: a preliminary population study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15, 278-286. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01223.x

People with learning disabilities have a different pattern of disease from the general population and high health needs that are frequently unidentified and unmet. Many require responses from general and specialist health services. A picture is emerg... Read More about Out-of-area placements in Scotland and people with learning disabilities: a preliminary population study..

Policy and learning disabilities: a Scottish perspective. (2007)
Journal Article
Brown, M. (2007). Policy and learning disabilities: a Scottish perspective. Advances in mental health and learning disabilities, 1, 22-25. doi:10.1108/17530180200700006

This paper outlines the development of legislative and policy frameworks in Scotland with a particular focus following political devolution. The impact of these changes and developments on the lives of people with learning disabilities are discussed.