Towards Inclusive Colorectal Cancer Screening: Experiences and Needs of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
The findings reveal significant barriers to healthcare and preventive cancer care for people with ID. The following practical implications were derived: Eliminating discrimination, improving accessibility, designing appropriate information and educational materials, implementing mandatory ID-specific training for health professionals, considering the importance of emotions and implementing ID-appropriate health services. Considering these aspects when developing inclusive cancer screening programmes is of paramount importance to promote equitable health and cancer prevention, especially for marginalised and vulnerable groups.
Authors
- Elisabeth L. Zeilinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0625-500X)
- Matthias Unseld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1699-9846)
- Theresa Wagner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8605-6296)
- Laura Maria König (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3655-8842)
- Alma Rosa Herscovici
- Amelie Fuchs
- Sebastian Kabas
- Mara Hilbert
Institutions
- University of Vienna (AT)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Age Research (AT)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.71212
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41