Systematic review: cultural adaptation and feasibility of screening for autism in non-English speaking countries
Journal Article
Al Maskari, T. S., Melville, C. A., & Willis, D. S. (2018)
Systematic review: cultural adaptation and feasibility of screening for autism in non-English speaking countries. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-018-0200-8
Aim: To explore the feasibility of screening for Autism spectrum disorder in Non-English-Speaking Countries, the cultural influences and the nurses' role in the screening proc...
Voting and the Scottish referendum: perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities and their family and paid carers
Journal Article
Willis, D. S., McGlade, I., Gallagher, M., & Menabney, C. (2016)
Voting and the Scottish referendum: perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities and their family and paid carers. Disability and Society, 31(7), 914-928. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2016.1211002
Voting is a human right for every citizen yet many people with intellectual disabilities do not vote or have little support to exercise their right to vote. This article explo...
Inconsistencies in the roles of family- and paid- carers in monitoring health issues in people with learning disabilities: some implications for the integration of health and social care
Journal Article
Willis, D. (2014)
Inconsistencies in the roles of family- and paid- carers in monitoring health issues in people with learning disabilities: some implications for the integration of health and social care. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43, 24-31. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12082
Accessible summary
•This paper looks at the views of paid- and family-carers about discussing health matters with people with learning disabilities.
•The author found that th...
When someone has died: advice for those who are left behind.
Book
Willis, D. (2013)
When someone has died: advice for those who are left behind. FAIR; Glasgow University; Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief;
This is a step-by-step guide to what you need to do after they are dead.
Preparing for your death
Book
Willis, D. (2013)
Preparing for your death. FAIR, Glasgow University, Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief
A helpful guide for people with learning disabilities and their carers.
Talking to older women with intellectual disabilities about participating in breast cancer screening.
Book Chapter
Willis, D., Kennedy, C., & Kilbride, L. (2011)
Talking to older women with intellectual disabilities about participating in breast cancer screening. In V. P. Prasher (Ed.), Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Disabilities, 91-96. Nova Science Publishers
Carer knowledge and experiences with menopause in women with Intellectual Disabilities
Journal Article
Willis, D., Wishart, J. G., & Muir, W. J. (2010)
Carer knowledge and experiences with menopause in women with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7, 42-48. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-1130.2010.00246.x
Overall life expectancy for women with intellectual disabilities (ID) is now significantly extended, and many will live long enough to experience menopause. Little is known ab...
Breast cancer surveillance in women with intellectual disabilities
Journal Article
Willis, D., Kennedy, C., Kilbride, L., Satge, D., & Sullivan, S. G. (2008)
Breast cancer surveillance in women with intellectual disabilities. International journal on disability and human development, 7, 405-412. https://doi.org/10.1515/IJDHD.2008.7.4.405
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant neoplasm observed among women. For the subgroup of women with learning/intellectual disability, it is unclear whether their risk f...
A decade on, what have we learnt about supporting women with intellectual disabilities through the menopause?
Journal Article
Willis, D. (2008)
A decade on, what have we learnt about supporting women with intellectual disabilities through the menopause?. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 12, 9-23
Carr and Hollins highlighted the paucity of research on the menopause in women with intellectual disabilities and, 10
years on, this area still remains poorly researched. Work...
Same as you: health issues in women with learning disabilities after the menopause
Journal Article
Willis, D. (2007)
Same as you: health issues in women with learning disabilities after the menopause. Learning Disability Practice, 10, 16-22. https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp2007.11.10.9.16.c6257
Rising life expectancy means that more people with learning disabilities are living into old age (Bittles et al 2002, Wilkinson and Janicki 2005). Although this is very welcom...