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'Change of life': The menopause and women with intellectual disabilities

McCarthy, Michelle (2000) 'Change of life': The menopause and women with intellectual disabilities. In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 44. p. 384. Blackwell (doi:10.1046/j.1365-2788.2000.d01-124.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:16366)

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Abstract

Despite being an experience common to all women, very little attention has traditionally been paid to the menopause as it affects women with intellectual disabilities. A 2-year project is underway in England to explore how much women with intellectual disabilities understand about the menopause, how they experience it, and what support they receive from services and families. One aim of the project is to develop educational materials and formulate good models of support for menopausal women. The present paper reports some preliminary findings from interviews with women with intellectual disabilities who are approaching, going through or who have been through the menopause.

Item Type: Conference or workshop item (Paper)
DOI/Identification number: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.2000.d01-124.x
Additional information: Meeting Abstract ''abstract 751''
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: Michelle McCarthy
Date Deposited: 21 Mar 2009 02:53 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:54 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/16366 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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