Reported coverage of various topics on intellectual disabilities (ID) and adequacy of coverage rated by those who received it
| TOPIC | % WHO RECEIVED COVERAGE N=196 | % OF THOSE WHO RECEIVED COVERAGE WHO THOUGHT IT ADEQUATE OR EXTENSIVE* |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Diagnosis of ID | 89.3 | 76.7 |
| 2. Diagnosis of mental illness or behaviour disorders in people with ID | 86.2 | 61.6 |
| 3. Psychiatric and behavioural phenotypes associated with specific ID | 76.3 | 69.5 |
| 4. Communication disorders in people with ID | 75.1 | 74.8 |
| 5. Care of adults with ID | 71.0 | 65.5 |
| 6. Medication as an intervention (for people with dual diagnoses) | 67.1 | 51.8 |
| 7. Special strategies for communicating with people with communication problems due to stroke, head injury, English as a second language, hearing impairment, or ID | 64.5 | 76.0 |
| 8. Your own response and attitudes toward disability generally | 62.7 | 78.1 |
| 9. Care of young children with ID | 49.1 | 61.0 |
| 10. Care of adolescents with ID | 42.0 | 51.4 |
| 11. Care of older adults and elderly people with ID | 40.8 | 48.5 |
| 12. Psychotherapy as an intervention (for people with dual diagnoses) | 37.9 | 46.9 |
↵* For every topic, fewer than 5% of participants who received training rated the topic as covered extensively.