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Disability: key references and evidence

References

Note: this is not, and is not intended to be, a comprehensive set of references. More detailed lists of relevant publications are included in some of the works cited below.

Albrecht et al (Eds). Handbook of disability studies. California: Sage Publications, 2001.

Davidson S. Indicators of Disability: A report for Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Word document (400KB). Edinburgh: NHS Health Scotland, 2003. 

Disability Rights Commission. Disability in Scotland 2004: Key facts and figuresPDF Button (100KB). Stratford-Upon-Avon: Disability Rights Commission, 2005.

Iezzoni L. Using administrative data to study persons with disabilities. Milbank Quarterly 2002;80(2):347-380. 

NHS Health Scotland. Health needs assessment report - Summary: People with learning disabilities In Scotland. Edinburgh: NHS Health Scotland, 2004.

Riddell S, Banks P. Disability in Scotland: A baseline study PDF Button(68KB). Stratford-Upon-Avon: Disability Rights Commission, 2001

Riddell S, Tinklin T, Banks P.  Disability and employment in Scotland: a review of the evidence base. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2005.

Scottish Executive. Making progress: annual equality report, 2003. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2003. 

Scottish Executive. The same as you? A review of services for people with learning disabilities. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2000.

Scottish Executive. Social Focus on Disability, 2004. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2004.

Scottish Executive. Registered Blind and Partially Sighted Persons, Scotland 2005. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2005.

Scottish Government. The same as you? A review of services for people with learning disabilities. Edinburgh; Scottish Government, 2008.

Effectiveness evidence

ScotPHO’s purpose is to describe the pattern of health across the Scottish population. As a supplementary service to users, we include the following links to external sources of quality-assured evidence on effectiveness of interventions which may include relevant material for this topic.

NHS Health Scotland: Scottish perspectives on NICE public health guidance - Index page

National Library for Public Health - Home page

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination - Home page

Cochrane Reviews - Topic index page

EPPI-Centre: Evidence library - Home page

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance - Topic index page

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) - Home page

Note: The effectiveness evidence links are provided as an aid to users. They are by no means exhaustive nor should they be necessarily viewed as authoritative. The usual ScotPHO disclaimer about links to external sites applies.