David W F Abbott

2025

Social care and young adults with neuromuscular conditions diagnosed in childhood: A co-produced scoping review

Peate, G., Glover, S., Radu, C., Jones, S., Binney, G., Parkin, J., Liddiard, K., Fraser, L. K. & Abbott, D. W. F., 9 May 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Long Term Care.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

2024

Disabled People Negotiate Gender, Sexual Identity & Self-Directed Social Care Support in England: how does choice and control operate?

Abbott, D. W. F., Coleman, E. & Humphrey, H., 2 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Critical and Radical Social Work. 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

2 Citations (Scopus)

Fitting comfortably together: doing and imagining gender and sexuality in personal assistance

Humphrey, H., Coleman-Fountain, E., Abbott, D. W. F. & Toft, A., 17 Oct 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Feminism and Psychology. 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

Health and healthcare of people with learning disabilities in the United Kingdom through the COVID-19 pandemic

Hatton, C., Hastings, R., Caton, S., Bradshaw, J., Jahoda, A., Kelly, R., Maguire, R., Oloidi, E., Taggart, L., Todd, S., Abbott, D. W. F., Beyer , S., Cavanagh, D., Gillooly, A., Flynn, S., Gore, N., Heslop, P., Jahoda, A., Marriott, A. & Rawles, J. & 1 others, Scior, K., 1 Jun 2024, In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 52, 2, p. 260-271 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

6 Citations (Scopus)

The role of adult social care in supporting people with learning disabilities who rent their own homes in England

Leishman, E., Abbott, D. W. F., Quilgars, D., Cooper, B., Pollin, A., Hodgkins, S., Scarrott, P., Clark, S. & Beech, L., 21 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Long Term Care. 2024, p. 403-413 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

“I wouldn’t change my flat for anything.” Is there Scope for more People with Learning Disabilities to Rent their own Homes?

Quilgars, D., Leishman, E., Abbott, D. W. F., Clarke, S., Cooper, B., Hodgkins, S., Scarrott, P., Pollin, A. & Beech, L., 1 Jun 2024, In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 52, 2, p. 362-370 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

1 Citation (Scopus)

2023

Working collaboratively with an online advisory group of people with learning disabilities in covid-times: carrier pigeons, cats and drones

Leishman, E., Quilgars, D., Abbott, D. W. F., Clark, S., Cooper, B., Pollin, A., Hodgkins, S. & Scarrott, P., 9 Sept 2023, In: Research Involvement and Engagement. 9, 79.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

6 Citations (Scopus)

2022

Digital participation of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK

Caton, S., Bradshaw, J., Gillooly, A., Hatton, C., Flynn, S., Oloidi, E., Jahoda, A., Maguire, R., Marriott, A. M., Mulhall, P., Taggart, L., Todd, S., Abbott, D. W. F., Beyer , S., Gore, N., Heslop, P., Scior, K. & Hastings, R., 29 Aug 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities. p. 1-12 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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10 Citations (Scopus)

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Online social connections and Internet use among people with intellectual disabilities in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic

Caton, S., Hatton, C., Gillooly, A., Oloidi, E., Clarke, L., Bradshaw, J., Flynn, S., Taggart, L., Mulhall, P., Jahoda, A., Maguire, R., Marriott, A., Todd, S., Abbott, D. W. F., Beyer, S., Gore, N., Heslop, P., Scior, K. & Hastings, R., 6 May 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: New Media and Society.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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28 Citations (Scopus)

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2021

Coronavirus and People with Learning Disabilities Study, Wave 3 Results September 2021

Flynn, S., Hayden, N., Clarke, L., Caton, S., Hatton, C., Hastings, R., Abbott, D. W. F., Beyer , S., Bradshaw, J., Gillooly, A., Gore, N., Heslop, P., Jahoda, A., Maguire, R., Marriott, A. M., Oloidi, E., Paris, A., Mulhall, P., Scior, K. & Taggart, L. & 1 others, Todd, S., 1 Sept 2021, 126 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Other report

Open Access

Coronavirus and People with Learning Disabilities Study: Wave 1 Results, March 2021, Full Report

Flynn, S., Bailey, T., Hastings, R., Hatton, C., Abbott, D. W. F., Beyer, S., Bradshaw, J., Caton, S., Gillooly, A., Gore, N., Heslop, P., Jahoda, A., Maguire, R., Marriott, A., Oloidi, E., Mulhall, P., Scior, K., Taggart, L. & Todd, S., 2021

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Health and social care access for adults with learning disabilities across the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020

Flynn, S., Hatton, C., Abbott, D. W. F. & Heslop, P., 1 Sept 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Tizard Learning Disability Review.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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14 Citations (Scopus)

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The willingness of UK adults with intellectual disabilities to take COVID-19 vaccines

Hatton, C., Bailey, T., Bradshaw, J., Caton, S., Flynn, S., Gillooly, A., Jahoda, A., Maguire, R., Marriott, A., Mulhall, P., Oloidi, E., Taggart, L., Todd, S., Abbott, D. W. F., Beyer , S., Gore, N., Heslop, P., Scior, K. & Hastings, R. P., 16 Sept 2021, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 65, 11, p. 949-961 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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10 Citations (Scopus)

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Tick the straight box': Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people with intellectual disabilities in the UK.

Abbott, D. W. F., 2021, The Routledge Handbook of Disability & Sexuality. Mona, L. & Shuttleworth, R. (eds.). Routledge, p. 197-208

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

“Someone will come in and say I’m doing it wrong.”: The Perspectives of Fathers with Learning Disabilities in England.

Symonds, J., Abbott, D. & Dugdale, D., Mar 2021, In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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9 Citations (Scopus)

180 Downloads (Pure)

2020

Ableist constructions of time? Boys and Men with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Managing the Uncertainty of a Shorter Life

Abrams, T., Abbott, D. W. F. & Mistry, B., 10 Mar 2020, In: Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. 22, 1, p. 48–57 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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10 Citations (Scopus)

211 Downloads (Pure)

Disability, Deadly Discourse, and Collectivity amid Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Abrams, T. & Abbott, D., 24 Jun 2020, In: Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. 22, 1, p. 168–174 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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48 Citations (Scopus)

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Older men at the margins: experiences of seeking social engagement and combating loneliness in later life. Final report from funding body.

Willis, P. B., Symonds, J. P., Abbott, D. W. F., Vickery, A. Y. & Jessiman, P. E., 9 Oct 2020, 6 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2019

Disabled men with muscular dystrophy negotiate gender

Abbott, D., Carpenter, J., Gibson, B. E., Hastie, J., Jepson, M. & Smith, B., 18 Mar 2019, In: Disability and Society. 34, 5, p. 683-703 21 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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19 Citations (Scopus)

439 Downloads (Pure)

2017

An Exploration of Irish Teachers' Experiences of Stress

Buckley, D. E., Abbott, D. W. F. & Franey, J., May 2017, In: Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies. 17, 1, 21 p., 4.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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LGBTQI+ Disabled People and self-directed social care support in England: Briefings and short films

Abbott, D. W. F., Ottaway, H. C., Gosling, J., Fleischmann, P., Morrison, T. & Faulkener, A., 2017, London: SCIE.

Research output: Other contribution

Men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and end of life planning

Abbott, D. W. F., Prescott, H., Forbes, K., Fraser, J. & Majumdar, A., Jan 2017, In: Neuromuscular Disorders. 27, 1, p. 38 - 44 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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40 Citations (Scopus)

696 Downloads (Pure)

2016

Men living with long term conditions: exploring gender and improving social care

Abbott, D. W. F., Jepson, M. & Hastie, J., 2 Jul 2016, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 24, 4, p. 420-427 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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16 Citations (Scopus)

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Sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities: standing in my shoes

Abbott, D., 9 Sept 2016, In: Disability and Society.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review (Academic Journal)

"The Things that are Inside of You are Horrible": Children and Young Men with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Talk about the Impact of Living with a Long-term Condition

Abbott, D. & Carpenter, J., 30 Aug 2016, Valuing Disabled Children and Young People: Research, policy, and practice. Kelly, B. & Byrne, B. (eds.). Routledge, p. 143-153 11 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

2015

Love in a Cold Climate: Changes in the fortunes of LGBT men and women with learning disabilities?

Abbott, D., Jun 2015, In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 43, 2, p. 100-105 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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20 Citations (Scopus)

290 Downloads (Pure)

Understanding the experiences of South Asian parents who have a child with autsim

Theara, G. & Abbott, D. W. F., 2015, (Accepted/In press) In: Educational and Child Psychology. 32, 2, p. 47 56 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

“The things that are inside of you are horrible”: Children and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy talk about the physical and psychological impact of living with a long term condition

Abbott, D. W. F. & Carpenter, J. S. W., 2015, In: Child Care in Practice. 21, 1, p. 67-77 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

17 Citations (Scopus)

“This Is Another Personal Question”: Research interviews and discussing sensitive issues with men with life limiting conditions

Jepson, M., Abbott, D. W. F. & Hastie, J., Sept 2015, In: International Journal of Men's Health. 14, 3, p. 273-286 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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2014

‘It’s Afforded Us a Huge Flexibility’: The Impact of ‘Disabled Children’s Access to Childcare Pilots’ on families with a disabled child in England

Abbott, D. W. F. & Jessiman, P. E., 2014, In: Journal of Community, Work & Family.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

‘Wasting precious time’: young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy negotiate the transition to adulthood

Abbott, D. W. F. & Carpenter, J. S. W., 2014, In: Disability and Society. 29, 8, p. 1192-1205 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

51 Citations (Scopus)

2013

Becoming Men: Gender, Disability, and Transitioning to Adulthood

Gibson, B. & Abbott, D. W. F., Mar 2013, In: Health. 0, p. 1-21 21 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

73 Citations (Scopus)

Environmental hazard and disabled people: from vulnerable to expert to interconnected

Abbott, D. & Porter, S., 1 Sept 2013, In: Disability and Society. 28, 6, p. 839-852 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

56 Citations (Scopus)

Who Says What, Where, Why and How? Doing real world research with disabled children and young people

Abbott, D. W. F., 2013, Disabled Children’s Childhood Studies: Critical Approaches in a Global Context. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 39-57

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

2012

Money, finance and the personalisation agenda for people with learning disabilities in the UK

Abbott, D. & Marriott, A., 2012, In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

20 Citations (Scopus)

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink: love, sex and gay men with intellectual disabilities – a helping hand or a human right?

Abbott, D., Dec 2012, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 57, 11, p. 1079-87

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

32 Citations (Scopus)

Other Voices, Other Rooms: Reflections on talking to young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and their families about transition to adulthood

Abbott, D. W. F., 2012, In: Children & Society. 26, 3, p. 241-250 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

27 Citations (Scopus)

The Use of Audio Diaries and Photography in Research with Disabled Young Men

Gibson, B., Smith, B., Yoshida, K., Abbott, D. W. F., Mistry, B. & Lindsay, S., 2012, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Transition in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: An expert meeting report and description of transition needs in an emergent patient population: (Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Transition Expert Meeting 17-18 June 2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands).

Schrans, D., Abbott, D. W. F., Peay, H., Pangalila, R., Vroom, E., Goemans, N., Vles, J., Aldenkamp, A. & Hendriksen, J., 2012, In: Neuromuscular Disorders.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Transition to Adulthood for Young Men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Research from the UK

Abbott, D. W. F., Carpenter, J. S. W. & Bushby, K., 2012, In: Neuromuscular Disorders. p. 445-456

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

55 Citations (Scopus)

2011

Disabled Children’s Access to Childcare (DCATCH): A qualitative evaluation.

Abbott, D. W. F., Kotecha, M., Scott, S., Jessiman, P. E., Kazimirski, A., Read, J. & Blackburn, C., 1 Jul 2011, Department for Education. 99 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Impact Evaluation of the Disabled Children’s Access to Childcare Pilot (DCATCH): DFE-RR168

Cheshire, H., Brown, V., Wollny, I., Ireland, E., Scott, S., Jessiman, P. E., Blackburn, C., Read, J., Purdon, S. & Abbott, D. W. F., 2011, Department for Education. 101 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Other report

2010