Perceptions to Care, (Education) and Treatment Reviews (C(E)TRs) of Mental Health Clinicians Working with Adults with Intellectual Disability in England: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
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.
Date
2025-07-07
Type
Article
Subject
Mental health::Learning Disability
Collections
Citation
Amiola, A., Patteril, E., Chester, V., Tromans, S., Triantafyllopoulou, P., Price, J., … Shankar, R. (2025). Perceptions to Care, (Education) and Treatment Reviews (C(E)TRs) of Mental Health Clinicians Working with Adults with Intellectual Disability in England: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 1–33. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315864.2025.2525834
Journal / Source Title
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities
DOI
10.1080/19315864.2025.2525834
PMID
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Publisher’s URL
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19315864.2025.2525834?src=#abstract