Outputs (3)

An evaluation of mainstream type 2 diabetes educational programmes in relation to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of the literature (2018)
Journal Article
Brown, M. J., Maine, A., Brown, M. .., Dickson, A., & Truesdale, M. (2018). An evaluation of mainstream type 2 diabetes educational programmes in relation to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of the literature. Journa

Background Risk reduction and self‐management programs for type 2 diabetes (T2D) are commonplace. However, little is known about their appropriateness for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). This review evaluates successful components and th... Read More about An evaluation of mainstream type 2 diabetes educational programmes in relation to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of the literature.

Reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities: A three phase study (2018)
Thesis
Maine, A. Reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities: A three phase study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1510775

Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) remain at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) due to lifestyle associated risk factors such poor diets and low physical activity levels. Interventions have been adapted which target on... Read More about Reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities: A three phase study.

The experience of type 2 diabetes self-management in adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers: A review of the literature using meta-aggregative synthesis and an appraisal of rigour (2018)
Journal Article
Maine, A., Brown, M., Dickson, A., & Truesdale, M. (2020). The experience of type 2 diabetes self-management in adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers: A review of the literature using meta-aggregative synthesis and an appraisal of rig

People with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience significant barriers to diabetes self-management (DSM), yet there remains a paucity of research within this population. An overview of the literature on people with ID and their caregivers’ exper... Read More about The experience of type 2 diabetes self-management in adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers: A review of the literature using meta-aggregative synthesis and an appraisal of rigour.