2025/07/07 by Ayomipo Amiola, Elizabeth Patteril, Verity Chester +9 · 1 voice
Medicine · Psychology · #Chronic Disease Management Strategies #Down syndrome and intellectual disability research #Family and Disability Support Research
paper · doi:10.1080/19315864.2025.2525834
openalex publication_date 2025/07/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
Introduction Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews (C(E)TR) are meetings to review individualized needs of people with intellectual disabilities (PwID) at risk of or currently undergoing psychiatric hospitalization. We aimed to understand C(E)TR impact and effectiveness from professionals working with PwID.Methods An online mixed-methodology survey which included 34 questions (either Likert or free text) was shared with networks including relevant professionals. Quantitative data are presented descriptively. Thematic analysis was conducted on free-text responses.Results Of 66 people representing multiple intellectual disability teams across the UK, 67% found the C(E)TR process useful, 35% felt C(E)TRs made a difference to their clinical care, while 36% felt it did not. Thematic analysis showed four overarching themesj: processes and structures, recommendations, accountability, and statutory vs. advisory. Word missing after advisory?Conclusion Clinicians find C(E)TRs useful for their practice but remain concerned about significant clinical risks and service issues beyond their control which C(E)TRs fail to identify.