Women with Disabilities: Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing ...
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WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES: BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO ACCESSING SERVICES DURING PREGNANCY,CHILDBIRTH AND EARLY MOTHERHOODSchool of Nursing <strong>and</strong> Midwifery, Trinity College DublinSome of the above research gaps are addressed by parts 2 <strong>and</strong> 3 of this studycommissioned by the NDA <strong>to</strong> review social policy documents in relation <strong>to</strong>women <strong>with</strong> disability <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> explore the strengths <strong>and</strong> weaknesses of publiclyfundedIrish health services provided <strong>to</strong> women <strong>with</strong> disabilities in relation <strong>to</strong>pregnancy, childbirth, <strong>and</strong> early motherhood.8.2.4. Research on the care of women <strong>with</strong> intellectual disabilitiesduring pregnancy, childbirth <strong>and</strong> early motherhoodDue <strong>to</strong> the lack of comprehensive investigative work concerning maternity carefor women <strong>with</strong> intellectual disabilities, an extensive programme of explora<strong>to</strong>ryresearch is required <strong>to</strong> ascertain their views <strong>and</strong> experiences as they journeythrough pregnancy, childbirth <strong>and</strong> early motherhood. This can form the basis offurther work targeted at developing specific aspects of care identified as lackingor below quality. The first stage of this explora<strong>to</strong>ry work was addressed as onesection of part 3 of this study commissioned by the NDA.131
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