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SynthesisJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2022

Attitudes towards sexuality and related caregiver support of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review on the perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities.

Wouter de Wit, Wietske M W J van Oorsouw, Petri J C M Embregts

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Synthesis in Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wouter de WitTranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4448-1630
Wietske M W J van OorsouwTranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7619-9090
Petri J C M EmbregtsTranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3567-1528
Tilburg University · NL

Funding

Zorgondersteuningsfonds
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSexual health remains at risk for people with an intellectual disability. Attitudes towards sexuality, its support and education have an important role in promoting sexual health. The current review aims to provide an overview of the current research on supportive and restrictive attitudes towards sexuality and its support of people with intellectual disabilities themselves.

methodA systematic review was conducted, searching across eight databases. The quality of the studies was assessed with the Mixed-Method Appraisal Tool.

resultsSix themes emerged from the data: sexual behaviour, sexual identity, intimate relationships, barriers to sexual expression, sex education and support by caregivers. Supportive and restrictive attitudes were reported throughout.

conclusionsAttitudes regarding sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities are heterogeneous and people with intellectual disabilities seem to be able to express their sexual desires, needs and attitudes. Findings allow for improved individual support and in-depth research questions.

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Intellectual DisabilityAttitudeCaregiversHumansSexual BehaviorSexualityattitudesintellectual disabilitiessex educationsexual healthsexualitysupport

Identifiers

PMID34240532
PMCPMC9290116
OpenAlexW3177565210

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