Interplay between representations, practices, and stigma variables towards people with intellectual disabilities among healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional study

Disparities in healthcare are observed among people with intellectual disabilities. They generally face stigmatisation and negative attitudes from healthcare professionals. The aim of this study is to investigate the link of diagnostic label and social distance on inclusive health representations an...

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Vydáno v:Journal of intellectual disabilities Ročník 29; číslo 3; s. 574
Hlavní autoři: Lucassen, Laurie, Rinaldi, Romina, Batsele, Elise
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: England 01.09.2025
Témata:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Belgium
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel - psychology
Humans
Intellectual Disability
Male
Middle Aged
Psychological Distance
Social Stigma
Belgium
stigma
healthcare professionals
attitudes
intellectual disability
intellectual disability literacy
ISSN:1744-6309, 1744-6309
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Shrnutí:Disparities in healthcare are observed among people with intellectual disabilities. They generally face stigmatisation and negative attitudes from healthcare professionals. The aim of this study is to investigate the link of diagnostic label and social distance on inclusive health representations and practices towards people with intellectual disabilities among healthcare professionals. We conducted an online survey of 163 healthcare professionals living in French-speaking Belgium. The results highlighted that the diagnostic label and a lower social distance predict better representations and practices in inclusive health. In addition, an analysis of mediation showed the mediating effect of social distance on the link between being in contact with people with intellectual disabilities (through employment) and better representations and practices in inclusive health. This study enabled us to assess the interplay between stigma variables and healthcare professionals' representations and practices towards people with intellectual disabilities and to identify potential facilitators for promoting health equity.
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ISSN:1744-6309
1744-6309
DOI:10.1177/17446295241259913