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Verity Chester; Medha Cherukat; Nicholas Smith; Elizabeth Patteril; Indermeet Sawhney; Asif Zia; Regi Alexander – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a chronic health condition which causes physical, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms. The prevalence of hypothyroidism in adults with intellectual disabilities is under researched. Method: Hypothyroidism was examined among 463 patients within an outpatient intellectual disability psychiatric team. Clinic records…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physiology, Metabolism, Adults
Kady F. Sternberg; Joanna G. Cloutier; Kaitlyn Ahlers; Christina Moore; Kathleen A. Koth; Takahiro Soda; Narpinder Kaur Malhi; Shikha Verma; Lisa C. Yeh; Jennifer L. McLaren – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Little research has been conducted solely exploring gender diversity in people with intellectual disabilities. This review explores the literature, discusses the prevalence, and identifies clinical best practices for people at the intersection of gender diversity and intellectual disability. Method: A scoping review was conducted…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Incidence, LGBTQ People, Diversity
Sohil Alqazlan; Faraj K. Alenezi; Khalid S. Alwadeai; Adel Saber Alanazi; Abdulrhman S. Alghamdi; Shahad Alarifi; Saleh Aba-Alkhayl; Mohammed A. Almeshari – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Asthma and respiratory diseases pose significant global health risks. Respiratory infections substantially impact individuals with Down syndrome, affecting their overall well-being. This study examines respiratory health risks associated with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia. Method: A survey of 115 participants used convenience sampling…
Descriptors: Incidence, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Down Syndrome, Physiology
Maessen, Babette; Rombouts, Ellen; Maes, Bea; Zink, Inge – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Evidence shows that neurotypical individuals who stutter use fewer gestures than those who do not stutter. Presently, no research exists about the interaction of stuttering and gestures in individuals with Down syndrome. Method: Twenty-nine individuals with Down syndrome (7-19 years) of whom 16 stuttered and 13 spoke fluently and 20…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Stuttering, Nonverbal Communication, Children
Misun Yi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities are amongst the groups most vulnerable to sexual crimes. However, their limited cognitive abilities can make it challenging to obtain detailed statements from victims during investigative interviews. This study examined whether practising answering open-ended questions early in the interview…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Children, Sexual Abuse
Vancampfort, Davy; Schuch, Felipe; Van Damme, Tine; Firth, Joseph; Suetani, Shuichi; Stubbs, Brendon; Van Biesen, Debbie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: This meta-analysis aims to: (i) describe the pooled prevalence of diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities, (ii) investigate the association with demographic, clinical and treatment-related factors and (iii) compare the prevalence versus age- and gender-matched general population controls. Methods: PubMed, Embase and CINAHL…
Descriptors: Incidence, Diabetes, Intellectual Disability, Meta Analysis
McMahon, Martin; Hatton, Chris – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: There is considerable international research indicating health disparities between people with and without intellectual disabilities. It is important that comparative studies use representative population samples. This study compares a total administrative population of adults with intellectual disability to a random stratified…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Incidence, Physical Health, Adults
Harper, Lynette; McAnelly, Su; Walshe, Ian; Ooms, Ann; Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience sleep problems, which can affect quality of life, physical health, mental health and well-being. Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted to investigate what is known about behavioural sleep disturbances in people with an intellectual disability. The…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Sleep, Quality of Life, Health
Hirano, Daisuke; Goto, Yoshinobu; Shoji, Hiroaki; Taniguchi, Takamichi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: We investigated how many individuals with Rett syndrome were undergoing interventions to reduce stereotypic hand movements and the factors determining the presence or absence of an intervention. Method: A questionnaire was sent to 194 families. Each survey item was compared between the intervention and non-intervention groups according…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Age Differences
Monaghan, Rosemary; O'Dwyer, Máire; Luus, Retha; Mulryan, Niamh; McCallion, Philip; McCarron, Mary; Henman, Martin C. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: This study explored antiepileptic drug use, frequency of seizures, and the effect of psychotropic drugs with the potential to lower the seizure threshold in persons diagnosed with epilepsy and intellectual disability. Methods: Data for this study were drawn from Wave 3 of the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Seizures, Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability
van den Bemd, Milou; Cuypers, Maarten; Bischoff, Erik W. M. A.; Heutmekers, Marloes; Schalk, Bianca; Leusink, Geraline L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Primary care providers require accurate evidence on chronic disease prevalence in people with intellectual disabilities in order to apply this information into practice. This study aimed to map the broadness of literature on chronic disease prevalence in people with and without intellectual disabilities, and to explore main…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Intellectual Disability, Incidence, Research Methodology
Surley, Laura; Dagnan, Dave – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: There is increasing evidence that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be effective for people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this review was to report the nature and frequency of adaptations reported in studies of CBT for people with intellectual disabilities. Method: This review updated and extended a previous review…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Adults, Intellectual Disability
Mazza, Mario G.; Rossetti, Aurora; Crespi, Giovanna; Clerici, Massimo – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Subjects with intellectual disability (ID) are vulnerable to experience psychiatric disorders. The present authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of co-occurring psychiatric disorders, excluding co-occurring autism spectrum disorders, in subjects with intellectual disability. Method: The…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Comorbidity, Mental Disorders, Incidence
Åker, Tone H.; Johnson, Miriam S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Although people with disabilities are more exposed to violence and sexual abuse, research on the judicial process in such cases is still lacking. This study uses crime statistics to describe this phenomenon. Method: A national sample from the National Criminal Investigation Service in Norway was analysed for the period October 2015 to…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Violence, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities
Frankena, Tessa Kim; Naaldenberg, Jenneken; Bekkema, Nienke; Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, Henny J. M.; Cardol, Mieke; Leusink, Geraline – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Even though participation of people with intellectual disabilities in research is increasingly common, there is little insight into how many people with intellectual disabilities participate, their motivations to participate and their interests regarding study results. Method: Five questions were added to the Panel Living Together…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Participation