Promoting inclusive healthcare: overcoming barriers to sexual and reproductive health for women with intellectual disabilities

This review highlights the barriers and facilitators affecting the sexual and reproductive rights of women with intellectual disabilities. Major obstacles include lack of resources, inadequate training, and systemic discrimination. Essential interventions include training healthcare providers on dis...

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Autores: Pérez Curiel, Patricia, Vicente Sánchez, Eva, Morán Suárez, María Lucía|||0000-0001-5650-6711, Gómez Sánchez, Laura Elísabet
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Cantabria (UC)
Repositorio:UCrea Repositorio Abierto de la Universidad de Cantabria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unican.es:10902/39662
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10902/39662
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Intellectual disabilities
Sexual rights
Reproductive rights
Sexual health
Reproductive health
Healthcare barriers
Sterilization
Contraception
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Sumario:This review highlights the barriers and facilitators affecting the sexual and reproductive rights of women with intellectual disabilities. Major obstacles include lack of resources, inadequate training, and systemic discrimination. Essential interventions include training healthcare providers on disability-specific needs and effective communication. Improving these areas can significantly enhance the reproductive health and autonomy of women with intellectual disabilities.