Authors

Paula Sánchez Lafuente1, Laura Magán Domínguez2, Pilar Serrano Gallardo3

Position

1Enfermera. Departamento de Enfermería. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid2Enfermera. Hospital Universitario La Paz. Departamento de Enfermería. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 3Doctora por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Departamento de Enfermería. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (IDIPHIM). Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación Avanzada sobre Evaluación de la Ciencia y la Universidad (INAECU). Madrid

Contact address

Laura Magán Domínguez. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Facultad de Medicina. Sección Departamento de Enfermería. C/ Arzobispo Morcillo, 4. 28029 Madri

Contact email: lau.magan@gmail.com

Abstract

Adopting the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities formalized a change in paradigm from a biomedical to a social model in terms of understanding disability, allowing to place the focus on their setting and the importance of adapting it to their specific needs. However, this group still faces barriers at the time of exercising their rights. One of the major obstacles faced occurs in the health setting, particularly regarding sexual and reproductive health, where women with intellectual disability are the most vulnerable group.
The objective of this article is to present the state of the matter regarding social inequalities in health, in the area of sexual and reproductive health in women with intellectual disability. To this aim, we have approached intellectual disability from the social model, with a subsequent analysis of the social determinants in health regarding intellectual disability, in order to finally present specific issues regarding sexual and reproductive health in women with intellectual disability, which show the social inequalities in health.
This shows the need to generate solid data about their health, and adapt healthcare in the sexual and reproductive setting for this population.

Keywords:

Intellectual disability; women; sexual health; reproductive health; social determinants in healthdisparities in healthcare

Versión en Español

Título:

Desigualdades sociales en salud sexual y reproductiva en mujeres con discapacidad intelectual