Cultural affordance, social relationships, and narratives of independence: Understanding the meaning of social care for adults with intellectual disabilities from minority ethnic groups in the UK.

To explore the perspective of adults with intellectual disabilities from minority ethnic groups, on their relationship with social care services. Thirty-two adults took part in semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analyzed within a Pluralist framework, adopting the structure of Template Analysis and then drawing on phenomenological, narrative, and discursive approaches.

Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programmes for anxiety or depression in adults with intellectual disabilities: A review of the literature.

Relatively little is known about the application of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to people with intellectual disabilities (ID). This review sought to synthesise available evidence on the effectiveness of CBT for anxiety or depression to assess the current level of evidence and make recommendations for future research. A comprehensive systematic literature search was conducted to identify qualitative and quantitative studies.

Psychological Prehabilitation Before Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Background: Cancer patients experience anxiety and depression after diagnosis and during treatment. A wide range of psychological interventions have been proposed to alleviate distress, but the evidence about the perioperative effectiveness of such interventions is not clear. This systematic review examined the effect of preoperative psychological interventions or prehabilitation on the postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing surgery for cancer.

Outcomes Following Extended Surgery for Retroperitoneal Sarcomas: Results From a UK Referral Centre.

Background: Primary extended resection has been proposed as the initial treatment for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. This approach comprises an extended en-bloc resection of the directly infiltrated organs and adjacent uninvolved organs. The results of such radical surgery have yet to be validated.