We gratefully acknowledge the support of the National Disability Authority, who commissioned this report. Thanks are due to Dr. Jo Murphy-Lawless, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin for assistance with early drafts of this review, and to Yulia Kartalova-O'Doherty of the Mental Health Research Unit in the Health Research Board, for data from the National Psychological Wellbeing and Distress Survey. We also thank all those whose names are listed in Appendix 2 for their help and advice.
While the National Disability Authority (NDA) has commissioned and funded this research, this was a joint initiative between NDA and the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). A Steering Group composed of members from the NDA, the NWCI, the Health Service Executive and the Crisis Pregnancy Agency provided advice and guidance to the research team. Responsibility for the research (including any errors or omissions) remains with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. The views and opinions contained in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the NDA or the NWCI.