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Commentary on: Tahir, M., & Cobigo, V. (2024). "They helped me stand on my own two feet": Canadian parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 17446295241296215.
Implications for practice and research Child protection agencies should enhance training on intellectual disabilities to reduce bias, ensure cognitive accessibility and promote tailored supports, fostering trusting relationships that improve parental outcomes. Future research should explore the intersection of intellectual disabilities with other identities, such as Indigeneity, to address systemic barriers and promote equitable child protection practices.
Parents with intellectual disabilities encounter substantial stigmatisation, marginalisation and systemic challenges, particularly within child protection systems. Empirical evidence indicates that they are disproportionately represented in child protection cases and exhibit a higher likelihood of losing custody of their children than parents without intellectual disabilities. Prejudicial attitudes often originate from preconceptions regarding parenting capacity, and systemic barriers,...
Commentary on: Langdon, P.E., Apanasionok, M.M., Scripps, E., Barrowcliff, A., Biswas, A., Bunning, K., Burbidge, C., Byron-Daniel, K., Cookson, A., Croom, S. and Filipczuk, M.2024. Behavioural interventions to treat anxiety in adults with autism and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities: The BEAMS-ID feasibility study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 375, p.e13282.
Implications for practice and research The BEAMS-ID study demonstrates that behavioural interventions, when properly adapted, are both feasible and acceptable for adults with autism and moderate-to-severe intellectual disabilities. A larger randomised controlled trial is warranted to evaluate the efficacy of these adapted interventions in reducing anxiety in this population.
People with autism, particularly those experiencing moderate-to-severe intellectual impairments, face an increased likelihood of developing anxiety disorders.
Commentary on: Alkhawaldeh JFM, Khawaldeh MA, Mrayyan MT, et al. The efficacy of mindfulness-based programs in reducing anxiety among nurses in hospital settings: a systematic review. Worldviews Ev Based Nurs 2024. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12722
Implications for practice and research Implementing mindfulness-based programmes in healthcare settings can significantly reduce anxiety among nurses. Further longitudinal and well-designed randomised controlled trials are necessary to establish the long-term efficacy and optimal programme characteristics.
Anxiety is a prevalent issue among healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, owing to the highly stressful nature of their work environments.
Commentary on: Delaney, A. E., Fu, M. R., Conway, C., Marshall, A. C., Lindberg, J., Thiagarajan, R. R., Glazer, S.2024. Financial Stressors for Parents of Children and Emerging Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Pediatric Health Care.
Implications for practice and research Enhanced financial counselling and support services, coupled with strong advocacy for policy reforms, are essential to alleviate the financial burden on families of children with congenital heart disease. Future research should explore long-term financial impacts and effective interventions to alleviate economic stress.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most prevalent birth defect that significantly affects infant and child mortality and morbidity.
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