Description of impact
Healthcare barriers and enablers affecting the Deaf community in WalesImpact Summary for the General Public
To examine and report on the barriers and enablers to staying healthy in Welsh D/deaf communities, and to propose potential actions for different professional groups (e.g. local authority, schools, employers, planning, health promotion materials, health service (pharmacy, GPs, hospital care) who work with the D/deaf Welsh communityDescription of the underpinning research
Principle objectives: 1) To develop and pilot an appropriate tool/method to collate views on factors influencing health of d/Deaf populations in Wales. 2) To complete a literature review on the health and care needs of the d/Deaf communities in the UK and Wales. 3) To complete a small qualitative study to explore (1) the barriers and enablers to staying healthy in d/Deaf communities, and (2) potential actions for different professional groups (e.g. local authority, schools, employers, planning, health promotion materials, health service (pharmacy, GPs, hospital care)).Beneficiaries and reach of impact
The D/deaf and hard of hearing Welsh population. This is a pan Wales study thus it has the potential to impact all D/deaf Welsh citizens.| Impact status | Ongoing |
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| Category of impact | Health/Quality of life, Policy and Public Services |