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Expertise
Focus is on qualitative research: participatory action research and implementation research. Domain primary care for vulnerable groups (intellectual disability, psychiatric patients), infectious diseases, interprofessional collaboration
Improving healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities through simulated patient training.
Abstract
People with intellectual disabilities have a higher prevalence of health problems and die at younger ages than the general population. Healthcare professionals are insufficiently trained to recognize clinical signs and specific health needs in this patient group. In addition, they experience difficulties in communication with people with intellectual disabilities. To improve the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers and promote inclusion/participation, we train people with intellectual disabilities to become simulated patients in a skills lab. Subsequently, we offer professional training in a pilot project with future general practitioners.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Van Dijck Anke
- Co-promoter: Colliers Annelies
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Project type(s)
- Research Project