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ArticleHRB open research2021

Unmet healthcare needs in adults with childhood-onset neurodisabilities: a protocol for a systematic review.

Elaine Meehan, Aoife L Gallagher, Jennifer Ryan, Claire Kerr, Rory O' Sullivan, Rose Galvin, Manjula Manikandan, Andrew Wormald, Katie Robinson

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Article in HRB open research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Elaine MeehanAgeing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2393-6939
Aoife L GallagherSchool of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9291-9361
Jennifer RyanDivision of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3768-2132
Claire KerrSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2067-5091
Rory O' SullivanCentral Remedial Clinic, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8669-2658
Rose GalvinAgeing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8171-224X
Manjula ManikandanDivision of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Andrew WormaldAgeing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Katie RobinsonAgeing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1008-9857
University of Limerick · IERoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland · IECentral Remedial Clinic · IEQueen's University Belfast · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Many adults with childhood-onset neurodisabilities, such as those with intellectual disability or cerebral palsy, report difficulties accessing the healthcare that they require when they are no longer eligible for paediatric services. Compared to the general population, this population is at greater risk of developing many ageing-related diseases and has higher rates of preventable deaths and premature mortality. Addressing unmet healthcare needs is essential to ensuring equitable access in a quality healthcare system. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesise the current available evidence related to unmet healthcare needs in adults with a range of childhood-onset neurodisabilities. Methods A systematic review of quantitative research studies of adults with a range of diagnoses that fall under the neurodisability umbrella and outcomes related to unmet healthcare needs will be undertaken. The Conducting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies (COSMOS-E) guidelines will be adhered to. Searches of key databases will be undertaken, and a two-phase screening process carried out by pairs of independent reviewers to select studies that meet the inclusion criteria. Data will be extracted using a purposefully designed form. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools. If it is possible to pool prevalence data, a meta-analysis will be undertaken. Where pooling of data is not possible, a structured synthesis approach will be used, and results will be presented in tables and summarised narratively. Conclusions In recent years, there has been increased emphasis placed on promoting positive ageing and improving the healthcare experiences throughout the lifespan for people with neurodisabilities. Findings of this systematic review can inform decision-making related to healthcare for this vulnerable population and has the potential to contribute to reducing preventable deaths and premature mortality and promoting positive and healthy ageing for this group.

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ageingcerebral palsydevelopmental disabilitieshealthcare accesshealth services research.intellectual disabilityNeurodisabilityunmet healthcare needs

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PMID36071876
PMCPMC9399657
OpenAlexW3204523558

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